Tutoring / Extra Classes

• Personalized attention with small class sizes (maximum 5 students per class)
• Flexible scheduling with in-person and online tutoring options
• Tailored study plans designed to help students improve academic performance and get into the university of their choice
• Continuous academic support to ensure subject mastery and boost exam performance

We provide comprehensive tutoring services across all subjects and grade levels, from primary to high school. Our dedicated tutors ensure that each student grasps even the most complex concepts with ease. Whether your child needs help in English, Mathematics, Science, or any other subject, we have a specialised tutor ready to address their unique learning needs. Our personalized approach guarantees that every student receives the guidance necessary to excel academically.

Personalized Educational Plans:

Every student’s learning journey is different. That’s why we create personalized tutoring plans to fill knowledge gaps, address learning challenges, and help each student achieve their academic potential.

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Why It's Crucial to Start Extra Classes Early

Starting extra classes in Grade R or Grade 1 lays the foundation for lifelong academic success. At this early stage, children develop essential skills like reading, writing, and basic math. By providing support from the beginning, we ensure they build strong foundations and avoid struggles with more complex subjects later on. Early intervention fosters confidence, improves focus, and helps children develop the study habits they need to become independent learners. By addressing potential learning gaps early, we set them up for future academic success.

Here are the key benefits of starting extra classes early, in Grade R or Grade 1:

• Strong Academic Foundation: Early classes ensure that children master basic skills like reading, writing, and math, creating a solid academic base.
• Prevents Future Struggles: Identifying and addressing learning gaps early helps avoid more significant challenges in later grades.
• Builds Confidence: Early success in understanding concepts boosts self-esteem and encourages a positive attitude toward learning.
• Develops Critical Study Habits: Students learn discipline, focus, and effective study techniques from the beginning.
• Promotes Independent Learning: Fosters self-learning skills, enabling children to become more self-reliant learners as they progress through school.
• Customized Support: Early tutoring allows for personalized educational plans to address each child’s unique needs and learning style.
• Lifelong Benefits: Early intervention sets students up for long-term academic success, building the foundation for higher achievements in future studies.

This structured approach provides children with the tools they need to thrive both academically and personally.

The Importance of High School Tutoring: It's Never Too Late

High school is a crucial time for building the foundation of future success, and every student has the potential to excel with the right guidance. Extra classes provide personalized attention, helping students overcome academic challenges, prepare thoroughly for exams, and gain the confidence they need to perform at their best. Whether you’re aiming to improve grades or get into your dream university, it’s never too late to start investing in your education.

Here are the key benefits Why High School Students Should Attend Extra Classes:

• Fills Knowledge Gaps: High school tutoring helps identify and address specific knowledge gaps, ensuring students catch up on missed concepts and perform better in exams.
• Prepares for Exams: Personalized tuition focuses on improving subject comprehension, time management, and effective revision techniques, giving students an edge in exam preparation.
• Boosts Confidence: Tailored tutoring builds self-confidence by providing one-on-one feedback and support, empowering students to approach their studies with renewed motivation and focus.
• Sets Up for Future Success: Whether aiming for university or improving grades, high school tutoring ensures students are equipped with the skills needed to reach their goals.

Is your child struggling with English? At Smartschool, we build critical reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Our step-by-step approach guides students through grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and essay writing, helping them master both fiction and non-fiction texts.

Our English programme aims to foster a love for Languages, covering the following topics and more:

• Phonics and Word Recognition: Repeating, reciting, and memorizing familiar words.
• Reading and Writing Basics: Tracing letters, learning sounds, spelling patterns, and writing words independently.
• Sentence Building: Understanding sentence structure, expressions, punctuation, and word order.
• Paragraph Building: Grasping story flow, identifying key ideas, and writing summaries.
• Comprehension: Summarizing text, analyzing literature, and drawing conclusions.
• Writing: Developing skills in essay, academic, and creative writing.
• Grammar: Focusing on sentence structure, parts of speech, and sentence construction.
• Speaking and Listening: Preparing presentations and improving accent reduction.
• Vocabulary: Expanding word families, synonyms, and antonyms.

Is your child struggling with Afrikaans? At Smartschool, we build critical reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Our step-by-step approach guides students through grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and essay writing, helping them master both fiction and non-fiction texts.

Afrikaans is more than just a school subject—it's an important tool for communication and future opportunities in South Africa. Many students struggle with Afrikaans, especially if it’s their second or third language. Ignoring it can lead to academic setbacks, but early intervention can make all the difference. With focused tutoring, your child can build confidence, improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills, and turn Afrikaans from a challenge into a strength. Investing in extra support now will pay off in their academic success and future prospects.

Our Afrikaans programme aims to foster a love for Languages, covering the following topics and more:

• Klankleer en Woordherkenning: Herhaal, opsê, en memoriseer bekende woorde.
• Lees en Skryf Grondbeginsels: Oortrek van letters, klanke leer, spellingpatrone, en onafhanklik skryf.
• Sinsbou: Verstaan sinstruktuur, uitdrukkings, leestekens, en woordorde.
• Paragraafboubeginsels: Verstaan storievloei, identifiseer sleutelidees, en skryf opsommings.
• Begrip: Opsomming van teks, literatuurontleding, en gevolgtrekkings maak.
• Skryfwerk: Ontwikkel opstelle, akademiese en kreatiewe skryfvaardighede.
• Grammatika: Fokus op sinstruktuur, woordsoorte en sinskonstruksie.
• Spreek en Luister: Berei aanbiedings voor en verbeter aksentvermindering.
• Woordeskat: Brei woordfamilies, sinonieme, en antonieme uit.

Mathematics can be a challenging subject, but our tutors make it accessible by breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps. We focus on fundamental topics like arithmetic, algebra, and calculus, ensuring that each student builds the confidence to solve problems accurately.

Here’s a point summary of math topics that students often need tutoring in, including additional topics Smartschool Academy offers:

Core Math Topics:

• Primary Math Concepts: Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division​
• Counting: Recognizing and understanding number sequences, from simple numbers (1-10) to larger numbers​
• The Four Operations: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, starting with single digits and progressing to larger numbers​
• Fractions: Understanding and working with fractions, decimals, and percentages​
• Division: Learning to divide numbers, including more complex division involving fractions​

Advanced Math Topics:

• Algebra: Solving equations, inequalities, working with polynomials, and understanding quadratic functions​
• Geometry: Understanding shapes, angles, perimeter, area, and the properties of triangles and polygons​
• Trigonometry: Applying trigonometric functions like sine, cosine, and tangent, solving triangles, and exploring real-world applications​
• Calculus: For advanced students, covering limits, derivatives, integrals, and their real-world applications such as rates of change and optimization​
• Functions: Understanding and applying functions, logarithms, and complex algebraic functions​
• Statistics and Probability: Analyzing data, interpreting graphs, and calculating probabilities to solve real-world problems​
• Series and Sequences: Sequences refer to ordered lists of numbers, while series are the sums of these sequences. Students learn to identify arithm
• Analytical Geometry: Also known as coordinate geometry, this topic involves using algebra to solve geometric problems. Students learn to calculate distances, midpoints, and slopes, and understand equations of lines, circles, and other geometric shapes in the coordinate plane​etic and geometric sequences, find their sums, and understand convergence or divergence in infinite series. These concepts are crucial in advanced mathematics, particularly calculus and real-world modelling

Additional Topics:

• Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages: Understanding relationships between quantities and applying these concepts to real-life scenarios​
• Test Preparation: Focus on CAPS Matric, NQF4, GED, AHS, and other standardized test math sections​
• These topics provide a comprehensive overview of the areas where students commonly need extra support in math. Tutoring can help reinforce these skills, ensure understanding, and improve academic performance.

In subjects like Chemistry, and Physics, it’s essential to have a strong foundation. We provide a structured learning path that helps students grasp core scientific concepts and apply them effectively in exams.

Physical Science can be a complex subject, combining concepts from both physics and chemistry. Our tutors make these subjects accessible by breaking down difficult topics into clear, manageable steps. We focus on building foundational knowledge in areas like mechanics, electricity, and chemical reactions, ensuring that students gain the confidence needed to tackle challenging problems.

Core Physical Science Topics:

• Mechanics: Understanding forces, motion, and energy, including Newton’s laws of motion and work-energy principles.
• Electricity and Magnetism: Exploring electrical circuits, current, voltage, resistance, and magnetic fields.
• Thermodynamics: Studying heat transfer, temperature, and the laws of thermodynamics, and their applications in real-world systems.
• Waves and Optics: Covering the properties of waves, sound, and light, as well as reflection, refraction, and the behavior of lenses.
• Chemical Reactions: Learning about different types of chemical reactions, balancing equations, and understanding the role of energy in chemical changes.
• Atomic Structure: Understanding the structure of atoms, electron configurations, and how atoms interact in chemical bonding.

Advanced Physical Science Topics:

• Kinematics: For more advanced students, covering the motion of objects using equations of motion, velocity, acceleration, and time.
• Electromagnetism: Investigating the relationship between electricity and magnetism, including electromagnetic induction and alternating current (AC) circuits.
• Nuclear Physics: Understanding radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and their applications in energy production and medical treatments.
• Organic Chemistry: Exploring the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds, including hydrocarbons and functional groups.
• Stoichiometry: Applying concepts of mole calculations and chemical formulas to solve problems involving mass, moles, and volume.
• Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Learning how chemical reactions reach equilibrium and the factors that influence reaction rates.

Additional Topics:

• Environmental Science: Exploring human impact on the environment, energy resources, and sustainability.
• Test Preparation: Focusing on exam techniques for CAPS Matric, NQF4, GED, and other standardized physical science sections.

These topics provide a comprehensive overview of the areas where students commonly need extra support in physical science. Our tutoring helps reinforce their understanding, build their confidence, and improve academic performance.

Life Science explores the biological processes and phenomena that occur within living organisms. Our tutors break down complex concepts to help students better understand how living systems function, ensuring they build a strong foundation in biology. We focus on key areas such as cell biology, human physiology, and genetics, while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in scientific contexts.

Here’s a point summary of common Life Science topics that students often need tutoring in, along with additional topics Smartschool Academy offers:

Core Life Science Topics:

• Cell Biology: Understanding cell structure, function, and processes like cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and mitosis.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology: Exploring systems of the human body, including the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems, and their interdependence.
• Genetics: Learning the fundamentals of heredity, including DNA structure, gene expression, and Mendelian inheritance.
• Ecology: Studying interactions between organisms and their environments, food chains, ecosystems, and conservation biology.
• Microbiology: Understanding microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their roles in health, disease, and ecosystems.

Advanced Life Science Topics:

• Evolution and Natural Selection: Exploring Darwin’s theory of evolution, mechanisms of natural selection, and adaptation in species.
• Biochemistry: Delving into the chemical processes within living organisms, including enzymes, metabolism, and the role of macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids).
• Molecular Genetics: Investigating the mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation, and genetic engineering.
• Human Physiology (Advanced): For more advanced students, covering topics such as the nervous system, hormonal regulation, and homeostasis.
• Biodiversity and Classification: Learning about taxonomy and the classification of living organisms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes.

Additional Topics:

• Environmental Biology: Understanding human impact on ecosystems, conservation strategies, and sustainable practices.
• Test Preparation: Focus on exam techniques for CAPS Matric, NQF4, GED, and other standardized life science sections.

These topics offer a comprehensive overview of the areas where students often need extra support in life sciences. Tutoring not only helps clarify complex topics but also ensures students are well-prepared for exams, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to succeed academically.

At Smartschool Academy, we recognize the importance of a strong foundation in Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) during Grades 7-9, as it sets the stage for future success in Business Studies, Accounting, and Economics in high school.

EMS introduces learners to the basic principles of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic systems, all of which become vital in the more specialized subjects chosen in Grade 10. By starting extra lessons early, we ensure your child builds a solid understanding of these core concepts, setting them up for academic success in the senior grades.

Here’s a point summary of topics that students often need tutoring in, with additional topics Smartschool Academy offers:

Core Business, Economics, and Accounting Topics:

• EMS Fundamentals (Grades 7-9): Understanding economic systems, managing finances, and entrepreneurship, which lay the groundwork for business, economics, and accounting later in high school.
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  • Entrepreneurship: Learning the basics of starting and managing a business, identifying opportunities, and understanding risk.
  • Business Operations: Covering day-to-day operations, marketing, and human resource management.
  • Business Environments: Understanding different types of business environments and how they influence business decision-making.
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  • Microeconomics: Exploring supply and demand, market structures, and consumer behavior.
  • Macroeconomics: Understanding broader economic factors like inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
  • Economic Systems: Examining different economic systems (capitalism, socialism, etc.) and their influence on society.
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  • Basic Accounting Principles: Introducing students to accounting terminology, the accounting cycle, and basic principles of double-entry bookkeeping.
  • Financial Statements: Teaching how to prepare and interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  • VAT and Taxation: Understanding value-added tax (VAT) and the basics of taxation in a business context.

Advanced Topics in Business, Economics, and Accounting:

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  • Corporate Strategy: Understanding business strategies, financial management, and business ethics.
  • Global Markets: Exploring how businesses operate in the global economy, including trade and exchange rates.
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  • Economic Policies: Learning how governments influence the economy through fiscal and monetary policies.
  • Development Economics: Studying economic development, sustainability, and global inequality.
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  • Auditing and Assurance: Introducing students to the process of auditing financial statements.
  • Managerial Accounting: Covering cost accounting, budgeting, and financial planning.
  • Taxation: Advanced knowledge of tax laws, VAT calculations, and corporate tax obligations.

Additional Topics:

Financial Literacy: Teaching students how to manage personal and business finances, including budgeting, saving, and investing.

Test Preparation: Focusing on exam techniques for CAPS Matric, NQF4, GED, and other standardized tests in business, economics, and accounting.

With these topics, Smartschool Academy provides a comprehensive tutoring program that reinforces core concepts, builds advanced knowledge, and equips students with the skills they need to excel in business, economics, and accounting. By starting early, your child will develop the necessary tools to succeed both academically and professionally.