Here is a Guide on the Prices for Math Tuition In Singapore

For some students, Mathematics is an interesting subject and solving those mathematical problem keeps them excited. However, it is safe to say that most of the students look at it quite the opposite. For them, math equals to hard and boring. One of the reasons of them feeling such way is because they do not understand the logic and reason behind those numbers and formulas. Mathematics is not just about memorization. It requires time and hard work to fully understand how the math works. And also, practice makes perfect. If your children still cannot sort out the math problems by their own, maybe it’s time to consider to get some help from the experts. 

There are so many tuition service provider out there in Singapore, with most of them can be divided into 3 main category, i.e. group tuition, private or home tuition and online tuition. Other than your children’s learning goal and style, the cost of the tuition is also a main deciding factor on choosing which tuition option is better. To make things easier for you, here we have google some high ranking math tuition centre, private tutors and online tutoring platform so that you can have a quick reference. We also compare the tuition rate between these options for you to have a clearer picture on how much you should allocate for your children’s tuition expenses.   

Tuition Centre:

Future Academy

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Future Academy offers tuition classes for a wide range of subjects, including Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Chinese. Their classes are catered for students across different ranges of education, starting from primary 3 up until junior college, but they mostly focus on secondary school and junior college classes. One of their main features is they hold small size classes, which is around 6 students in a class. This would definitely be good for those who need more attention from the tutors or prefer more interactions in the class. 

Their main objective is to improve their students’ examination performance, and they do that by providing personalized guidance in their small group classes and monitor the progress of their students closely. 

Rate: 

Primary 4-6 Classes: $400 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Secondary Classes/ Primary Competition: $480 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Junior College Classes: $560 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Additional Fee: Not stated

Remarks: They offer some promotion package price if you purchase more classes altogether and you may find out more on their website. 

Math Prodigies

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Math Prodigies has been featured in different printed and broadcasting media for their innovative way of teaching students in math. They named their approach as “The Holistic Math Mastery Approach” where children will be motivated and empowered to do well in not only their math but also their life. They are also committed to keep their classes small but limiting the number of students to 8pax per class. 

Rate: 

Primary 3-4 Classes: $200 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Primary 5-6 Classes: $220 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Secondary 1-2 Classes: $250 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Secondary 3-4 Classes: $280 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Additional Fee: S$50 material fee (only paid once yearly)

The Math Lab

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Judging from its name, one can easily guess that this tuition centre is focused on teaching mathematics lessons and only mathematics. It was started out by 2 mathematics teachers about 15 years ago and aimed to help the students to learn mathematics in a fun, intuitive and engaging way. Their group tuition classes are available in standardised classes or fast-track classes (10-12 students in a class) and intensive classes (5 students in a class) for secondary school students.

Rate: 

(Standardised Classes) Secondary 1-4/5: $320 - $420 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

(Fast-track Classes) Secondary 1-4/5: $400 - $520 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) (Intensive Classes) Secondary 1-4/5: $520 - $840 (for 4 classes and 2 hours per class) 

Additional Fee: $60 material fee and $40 registration fee (for all new students)

Other than offering group tuition classes, The Math Lab also provides one on one home tuition. Basically their private tutors are the same teachers that teach in their group classes who have passed their stringent screenings and background checks. Getting their home tuition service means that students are able to get the guidance from the same high quality tutors from their centre with the advantage of learning from the comfort of their own home. They have also clearly stated the rate of their home tutors as below:

Rate: 

(Part-time Tutors) Secondary 1-2: $320 - $560 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

(Full-time Tutors) Secondary 1-2: $480 - $720 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

(M.O.E. Teachers) Secondary 1-2: $640 - $1040 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

(Part-time Tutors) Secondary 3-5: $320 - $640 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

(Full-time Tutors) Secondary 3-5: $480 - $800 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

(M.O.E. Teachers) Secondary 3-5: $720 - $1200 (for 4-8 classes and 2 hours per class)

*Fees listed are an approximate guide only, actual fees depend on the teacher selected and location. 

Private/ Home Tuition:

SmileTutor

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SmlieTutor claims themselves to be the leading home tuition agency for parents and students looking for home tutors. One of the reasons is probably because they boast a large team of over 30,000 tutors who have been graded by their own quality control system. This means that there is a high chance you can get a tutor that fits your criteria from the tuition agency.           

Rate: 

(Part-time Tutors) Lower - Upper Primary: $25 - $35/ hour

(Full-time Tutors) Lower - Upper Primary: $35 - $50/ hour 

(School Teachers) Lower - Upper Primary: $50 - $70/ hour

(Part-time Tutors) Lower - Upper Secondary: $25 - $40/ hour

(Full-time Tutors) Lower - Upper Secondary: $35 - $50/ hour 

(School Teachers) Lower - Upper Secondary: $65 - $80/ hour

(Part-time Tutors) Junior College: $50 - $65/ hour

(Full-time Tutors) Junior College: $60 - $80/ hour 

(School Teachers) Junior College: $90 - $120/ hour

ChampionTutor

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ChampionTutor is another home tuition agency that has gained good review by quite a number of Google users. It means that it has served many parents and students over the year and is one of the highly sought after platforms for those who are looking for home tuition service. One of their distinctive features is they put up their tutors’ profile that show their experience and expertise with each tutor’s rating below the tutor’s details.                 

Rate: 

(Undergraduate Tutors) Primary 1 - 6: $25 - $35/ hour

(Graduate Tutors) Primary 1 - 6: $30 - $45/ hour 

(Ex/ Current MOE Teachers) Primary 1 - 6: $45 - $60/ hour

(Undergraduate Tutors) Secondary 1 -5: $35 - $50/ hour

(Graduate Tutors) Secondary 1 -5: $40 - $65/ hour

(Ex/ Current MOE Teachers) Secondary 1 -5: $50 - $75/ hour

(Undergraduate Tutors) Junior College 1 - 2: $45 - $65/ hour

(Graduate Tutors) Junior College 1 - 2: $55 - $75/ hour

(Ex/ Current MOE Teachers) Junior College 1 - 2: $75 - $100/ hour

ChampionTutor also has another platform that offers online tuition service, and it is called ChampionTutor Online. Similar to their ChampionTutor tuition agency, this online platform let you search their tutor and browse through the tutors’ profile. The only difference is that there is no ranking on tutors for ChampionTutor Online. To engage their tutors, you must first sign up at their website before making a request for tutor. Then, you will receive applicants who will apply for your posted job and you may choose your preferred tutor. Upon deciding preferred schedule, lesson will be conducted online on their website through the online whiteboard system which you will be able to text, voice or video call with the tutor.   

Rate:Start from $15/ hour onwards, depending the tutors’ qualification and experience. 

Online Tuition:

Tenopy

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According to Tenopy’s website, they are the only live online tutoring programme that offers proprietary curriculum and teaching approach for primary and secondary level students in English, Mathematics and Science. They have fixed schedule for their online classes and come in a package of about 6-10 lessons. During the class, you can live chat with their tutors and even answer the quizzes. To sign up to a class, you must first choose your level such as lower secondary or primary 4, then proceed to pick the subject.   

Rate:Start from $24/ lesson onwards

iMath

iMath is an online learning community that focused on Mathematics. What makes this platform so special is that it has a Community Wall that let anyone with math question to post it and get answered, free of charge. The members of the Community Wall consist of math experts, math enthusiast and parents and they are always ready to help solve those math questions posted. So, this means by using the Community Wall, you are able to get your math questions solved at no cost at all! If you still need more guidance, iMath provides a 30 minutes of one-to-one video call session with their professional tutors. Their Community Wall can be accessed through visiting their website at www.imath.sg or their apps on Google Play Store and Apple Apps Store. 

Rate:Start from $15/ 30mins onwards

Conclusion:

After going through all the above tuition options and their features, let’s take a look at the summary and the average price for each option. The average price is calculated based on each provider’s stated rate divided to hourly rate so that it’s easier to make comparison. 

As shown in the table above, the average rate per hour for tuition centre can start from as low as $25 for primary students, $32 for secondary level and $70 for junior college. The rate can differ significantly between tuition centres. For private tuition, the price is charged differently based on the qualification of the tutors, where MOE teachers charge the highest rate. The starts from as low as $25/ hour(part time tutor) to $45/ hour(MOE teacher) for both primary and secondary students respectively and $45/ hour(part time tutor) to $75/ hour(MOE teacher) for junior college. Some tutors may charge double the aforementioned price. 

While for online tuition, at the rate of as low as $15/ hour, students can engage a tutor and start their one on one online learning. This means with online tuition, students can experience the learning journey that is same like the private tuition at a much lower price. Hence, if you would like to get a more customized learning experience for your children to help them with their math subject at a fraction of the cost , it is recommended to try online tuition. iMath would be a good place to start since they have a free Community Wall where it can give your children a chance for trial before deciding to sign up.