If you are looking for math tuition or enrichment for your child, here's a list of the most popular centres for your consideration!
We may have heard the stereotypical assumption that Asians are good in Math. But it sure doesn’t mean all of us are born Math whiz. Difficulties in this subject can arise at any stage of school, related to comprehension, making connections and computation.
Getting help early can help our kids establish a good foundation in useful problem solving skills and we've rounded up a list of the most popular math tuition and enrichment schools in Singapore to help your child build confidence and excel in the subject!
AGrader Learning Centre
Location: 20 locations at Admiralty, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay, Buangkok, Bukit Gombak, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Fernvale CC, Hougang, Kovan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sembawang, Sengkang CC, Serangoon, Tampines, Tiong Bahru and Yishun
Classes Available: K1 through secondary school
Counting more than 30,000 students who have learnt at their facilities, their offerings include online classes, holiday programmes and self-learning modules. We are impressed by their complimentary after-class support resources termed Everloop, which provide that much-needed extended aid out of the classroom. All their experienced teachers are NIE-trained, former school teachers, inhouse subject specialists or graduate full-time tutors.
Find out more here.
AlphaOmega Math
Locations: 10 locations at Clementi, Jurong East, Potong Pasir, Taman Jurong, Tampines, Ubi, Whampoa and Yishun
Classes Available: Primary school through JC
Ammiel Wan Academy
Location: 6 Sin Ming Road, Sin Ming Plaza Tower 2, #01-10
Classes Available: Primary school through JC
Founder Ammiel Wan created the Cognitive Conceptual Approach in 1999 which continues to be used by many schools in Singapore. He has also written more than 50 Mathematics resource books in the last 24 years and sold more than a million copies worldwide.
Positioned as a specialist in Mathematics, they not only help students score more than 90% on average, they even provide consultancy services to schools to help design their curriculum and approaches in teaching Math. Find out more here.
Andrew Yap Education Centre
Location: Block 302, #01-1842, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
Classes Available: Secondary school & JC
Bluetree Education Learning Centre
Location: 6 locations at Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang, Orchard, Seletar Mall, Woodleigh Mall and Tampines
Classes Available: Primary & secondary school
Among the top MOE-registered tuition centres for primary and secondary school levels, BlueTree specialises in math and science, having taught more than 20,000 students since 2004. While applying a 3E (Explore, Explain & Extend) Framework which enables learners through hands-on experiments and various real-life applications, their signature exam techniques also help children maximise marks during PSLE/Weighted Assessments. Still unsure? Book their trial class.
Find out more here.
CMA Singapore
Location: 18 locations at Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Panjang, Canberra, Choa Chu Kang, Farrer Park, Holland, Jurong, Kovan, Marine Parade, Punggol, Queenstown, Sengkang, Tampines, Toa Payoh, West Coast and Yishun
Classes Available: 3 to 13 years old (they even have a certified trainer course for above 18 years old!)
Find out more here.
Debbie’s Learning Cove
Location: 50 East Coast Road, #02-72 Roxy Square
Classes Available: Secondary to JC
Founder Debbie Wong boasts a strong teaching experience in math, including having taught at Hwa Chong KC and Temasek JC. She takes pride in building good rapport and keeping communication open with her students, seeking to inspire them to be passionate for Math. In small-group tuition, students can also learn better through clear explanation of concepts, examples and carefully-crafted notes, serving as strong after-school support.
Find out more here.
Edubulk
Location: Online
Classes Available: 11 to 16 years old
Here’s an online platform that promises personalised learning with a purpose, at the same time not compromising support. While relatively new to the industry, this meticulously crafted platform by founder and Math and Economic specialist Micheal has helped over 50 students significantly improve their scores. An unconventional resource if you are looking for alternatives to traditional tuition centres, or to better fit your child’s schedule, you can expect plenty of online resources and assistance.
Find out more here.
EduFirst Learning Centre
Location: 24 locations at Aljunied, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, Hougang, Jurong, Keat Hong, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sembawang, Sengkang, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Yew Tee and Yishun
Classes Available: Preschool through secondary school
This tuition chain aims for better learning through identifying and addressing students’ individual strengths and weaknesses. We like it that their class sizes are very small, between 4 to 8 persons, which create an optimal learning environment through enhanced teacher-to-student interaction. They also offer online classes.
Find out more here.
eiMaths
Location: 11 locations at Ang Mo Kio, Buangkok, Bukit Panjang Jurong, Katong, Punggol, Sengkang, Tampines, Tiong Bahru, Woodlands and Yishun
Classes Available: K1 through primary school
eiMaths has a global operation, with Singapore being one of its locations. Their curriculum built on constructive learning, discovery learning and activity-based learning engages students with age-appropriate techniques to boost their confidence in Mathematics problem solving. It also stimulates students’ curiosity, expands and arouses their thinking skills and abilities.
Find out more here.
F9 to A1 Academy
Location: Call or WhatsApp them at 8188 8009
Classes Available: Primary through secondary school
Here’s one centre which proudly displays academic results of its students – if the name does not already convey their confidence in creating actual results. Through master classes, led by founder Nelson Leow who started his school in 2004, they embrace trademarked PSLE AL1 Math Problem-Solving Framework and proprietary HEURISTICAL Methodology, empowering students to gain new-found proficiency and confidence in solving complex math word problem sums efficiently.
Find out more here.
Fun with Abacus
Location: 7 locations at Bishan, Buona Vista, Hougang, Katong, Mountbatten, West Coast and Yishun
Classes Available: From 4 years old
Founder Joy Tay uses the abacus as a tool to introduce numbers and mathematics symbols to young children. With a solid background teaching pre-schoolers, she is a certified Abacus Mental Arithmetic Trainer and is backed by her team of like-minded teachers in introducing the 9-beads Abacus to pre-schoolers and their parents.
Find out more here.
Genius Plus Academy
Location: 4 locations at Bukit Timah, Punggol, Pasir Ris and Thomson/Marymount
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
Founded by Eileen Toh and JY Wong who are both former MOE educators and experienced tutors, GPA’s lessons are clear, structured, and designed to meet learners’ needs and objectives. They have a Last Lap Programme dedicated to PSLE students, with crash course and holiday programme included. Their team consists of experienced former school teachers, together creating over 60 titles of textbooks and workbooks, tailor-made to match the pace, challenges and syllabus needs.
Find out more here.
Indigo Education Group
Location: 6 locations at Beauty World Centre, Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Newton Balmoral Plaza, Parkway Parade, Tampines Plaza 1 and United Square Officer Tower Classes Available: Secondary school through JC
Established in 2011, Indigo Education Group specialises in subjects for secondary school, JC and beyond. Their Concept Math caters to primary school level and below, setting a foundation for later years. They adopt a patented pedagogy using proprietary methods to cultivate an effective classroom experience for peak performance.
Their quality materials are designed for effective learning, aligned with the latest syllabus and academic trends. Additionally, they have a close connection with parents and students to avail ready help when needed. Find out more here.
Kumon Singapore
Location: 79 locations island-wide, including one dedicated to Japanese native speakers
Classes Available: From 3 years old
Kumon is an established and well known name in Singapore, established in Japan and whose Kumon Method has gained popularity here, pursuing the potential of each individual student and developing ability to the maximum. Their Maths programme consists of 20 Levels, from Level 6A through to Level O, and 4 elective courses. Worksheets focus on development of strong calculation skills, for students to apply to other mathematical concepts.
Find out more here.
Learning Voyage Education Centre
Location: Blk 212 Hougang St 21, #01-337 (enter from carpark at 2nd Level)
Classes Available: Primary school through JC
Dedicated to mathematics and science, even promising “borderline to distinction results”, this educational centre is founded by Andy Woo, who believes that every student, regardless of background, deserves quality educational support, learning at their own pace aided by intricately crafted materials which adheres to PSLE, GCE ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level Maths syllabuses. They have worked with over 1000 students in the past 10 years.
Find out more here.
MasterMaths
Location: 4 locations at Jurong East, Little India, Tampines and Woodlands
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
MasterMaths’ structured learning experience is intended to help students maximize their potential in the subject. Their programme is offered in a hybrid model, giving learners the option of onsite or online learning. Their team of highly qualified and experienced educators help bridge gaps and build confidence in students through regular assessments, progress tracking and constructive feedback. Weekly 90-minute coaching sessions are available, as another resource.
Find out more here.
Math Monkey
Location: 2 locations at East Coast and Novena
Classes Available: From 3.5 to 12 years old
Learning through play is the motto at Math Monkey. Their system of Vedic mathematics has it that the mind has the capability to simplify even the most complex of mathematical problems, using the concept of “sixteen sutras” to break down numbers into their simplest form during calculations.
Positioning themselves as an enhancement to traditional education, each group is limited to not more than 12 students, meeting weekly for 1.5 hours. They also offer a math camp. Find out more here.
The Nuggets Academy
Location: Blk 620 Hougang Ave 8, #01-274
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
Math Nuggets aims to make learning progressive and fun, elevating their confidence in facing challenges in life. New concepts are introduced in bite-sized form through specially designed lessons for small groups. They advocate attaining mastery at lower levels before moving to more difficult concepts. Their programmes include online, masterclasses and bootcamps.
Find out more here.
Math Science Guru
Location: 91 Bencoolen street
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
Founded in 2003 by Allen, former lecturer at Raffles Institution, they specialise in primary and lower secondary math and science. Classes conducted in small groups are aligned with needs of learners, and what is learnt in school in the same week. Their proprietary lecture notes and worksheets for IP/IB/O/N(A) syllabus are developed and compiled over more than a decade. Register for their complimentary 90-minute trial session.
Find out more here.
Matrix Math
Location: 13 locations at Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timag, Clementi, Hougang, Jurong East, Marine Parade, Punggol, Queenstown, Toa Payoh and Yishun
Classes Available: Preschool through secondary school
Their innovative approach to math education is the Matrix Method, originally developed in 2008 and has undergone continuous refinement and improvement over the years. A dedicated team of math specialists conducts extensive research to ensure that our programme remains in line with the MOE syllabus and addresses the most commonly tested concepts in schools.
Find out more here.
MindChamps
Location: 37 locations island-wide
Classes Available: Preschool and primary school
Singaporeans are probably no stranger to MindChamps, a leading provider of enrichment and tuition programs in Singapore with an exclusive MindChamps curriculum crafted to align with MOE syllabus. Their math enrichment programmes incorporate a 3-Mind Approach to help students understand how the subject fits into their daily lives, as well as nurture their natural curiosity and critical thinking skills.
Find out more here.
Miracle Math
Location: 11 Bedok North Street 1, #01-06 Heartbeat@Bedok
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
Miracle Math understands the frustration that students face in their struggle to grasp this subject, many losing the joy of learning and seeing a decline in their grades. They endeavour to instil the joy of learning in every student to help them be successful, both in academic and in life.
Believing in the power of group tuition, their students learn collaboratively and look at problems through the lens of their fellow peers, brainstorming and analysing together to cultivate analytical thinking skills. Find out more here.
Model Math
Location: 293 Lor 6 Toa Payoh, #02-01A SAFRA Toa Payoh
Classes Available: 6 to 16 years old
A collaboration between SAFRA and Matrix Math, their Model Math Building Blocks Approach is a programme designed through 15 years of teaching experience, tested and proven to deliver. Students gain mathematical confidence by grasping math concepts systematically, through a programme that focuses on reasoning and problem-solving skills. There are also holiday programmes for primary school students.
Find out more here.
MPM Math
Location: 24 locations island-wide
Classes Available: Pre-primary and primary school
MPM (which stands for multi-process and multi-model) Math is a Taiwanese chain since 1987, with global centres hosting 1000 teachers and having taught more than 500,000 students. They aim to develop critical thinking skills in children, empowering them to solve complex problems through simple steps, logical reasoning and inference.
Find out more here.
Nanyang Educational Consultancy
Location: 10 locations at Ang Mo Kio, Bendemeer, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Purmei, Sembawang, Sengkang, Tanjong Katong, Tiong Bahru, West Coast and Yio Chu Kang
Classes Available: Preschool through JC
Founded in 2008 with a commitment to excellence in teaching Mathematics and Science, they have since expanded their offerings to include other subjects. Their proven educational framework extends to a systematic approach to expanding learners’ capacity in processing information to logical and critical analysis of concepts, all of which are important in grasping math. Their math mastery bootcamps are also highly sought after.
Find out more here.
New Dawn Learning Studio
Location: Blk 712 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 #03-4056
Classes Available: Secondary school and JC
A specialist with more than 10 years experience in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, the tuition centre provides an open, vibrant learning environment, learning pods and also a library providing ample resources for students to optimise.
Find out more here.
NickleBee Tutors
Location: 3 locations at Bishan, Bukit Timah and Sengkang
Classes Available: Primary school
Positioned as the top math centre for primary school level, they teach their students on mastering and applying the “Model Method” (in P3 & P4) and their proprietary “Unitary Method” (in P5 & P6) to solving PSLE Math problem sum questions. Their small group math tuition for upper primary and secondary students are limited to 4 students per session to optimise learning.
Find out more here.
NumberSkill Learning Centre
Location: 170 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #B1-15 Bukit Timah Shopping Centre
Classes Available: Secondary school and JC
Started by Gary Ang and Eileen Ang, this tuition centre specialises in math and chemistry for secondary school and JC levels. Classes are available onsite and online, the latter promised to be as effective as the former. Their use of digital tools allow all students to each have their own Microsoft account, equipped with Teams, Class Notebook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. that can be used to aid learning and projects.
Find out more here.
Oodles Learning
Location: 12 locations at Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Jurong East, Marine Parade, Punggol, Sembawang, Tampines, Thomson, Tiong Bahru, West Coast, Woodleigh and Yishun
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
A leading math specialist since 2010, Oddles Learning is currently the only certified tuition partner of onSponge, which is a series of math problem sum workbooks since 2008. Their coach-to-student ratio is kept low to class sizes of 10 persons, ensuring personalised attention and support.
Find out more here.
Polymath Learning Centre
Location: Clementi and Bukit Timah
Classes Available: Primary school
A provider of premium PSLE math and science tuition, they boast a full suite of worksheets, notes, mind maps and flash cards at no extra material cost. Their classrooms are equipped with cutting-edge education technology, allowing their passionate educators to deliver content aligned with MOE syllabus.
Find out more here.
S.A.M Seriously Addictive Mathematics
Location: 14 locations at Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang, Downtown East, Hougang, Jurong, Novena, Orchard, Parkway Centre, Redhill, Serangoon and Tampines
Classes Available: 4 to 12 years old
Established in 2010, S.A.M has helped at least 30,000 children through more than 200 centres in over 20 countries. Their approach enables learners to enjoy and excel in Math, developing strong numeracy skills. Their educators help math students to develop mastery through interest and understanding, via a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach comprising fun, hands-on activities to learn new concepts. Problem-solving heuristics are based on MOE math curriculum.
Find out more here.
The Edu Experience
Location: 2 locations at Tampines and King Albert Park
Classes Available: 4 to 12 years old
The Edu Experience’s unique ACE approach segregates math syllabus into three major milestones that primary school students experience - Accelerate Arithmetic in Primary 1 and 2, Conquer Challenges in Primary 3 and 4, and finally Excel in Examinations for Primary 5 and 6. They also offer unlimited tuition hours, self-study sessions, and enrichment beyond classroom setting.
Find out more here.
The Eton Academy by EtonHouse
Location: 5 locations at Canberra Plaza, Great World, Mountbatten, Sengkang and Woodleigh Mall
Classes Available: K1 through primary school
The Eton brandname is another established chain in Singapore, among their many programmes is math tuition classes for K1 to P6. They believe that math is a cumulative subject, with each concept building upon previous knowledge. Their programmes aim to equip students with the right foundation in numeracy and problem-solving heuristics to master complex Mathematical concepts covered in the MOE syllabus, facilitating smoother transition to the next grade.
Find out more here.
The Learning Lab
Location: 9 locations at Century Square, Choa Chu Kang Centre, JEM, Marine Parade Central, Rochester Mall, Seletar Mall, Tampines Mall, United Square and Woodleigh Mall
Classes Available: Preschool through JC
The TLL Method aims to help every child reach their fullest potential in academic success by removing the barriers to learning - misconceptions, forgetfulness and lack of transfer. Lessons are designed to master school syllabus with room for progression, improvement and increased confidence. Students are also motivated to communicate, ask questions and clarify doubt.
Find out more here.
Think Academy
Location: 3 locations at Grantal Mall, Jurong East and Square 2
Classes Available: Kindergarten through primary 6
With over 19 years of experience helping over 800,000 students worldwide, both their online and onsite math programmes provide multiple difficulty levels across grades to help students excel in school classes and math competitions. Their teachers are hand-picked via a rigorous selection process and comprise graduates of the world’s top universities, national and international Math Olympiad award winners, former GEP students, PSLE top scorers and former MOE teachers. Don’t forget to check out their holiday camps.
Find out more here.
TLS Tutorials
Location: 10 Winstedt Road, Block A #02-04
Classes Available: Primary and secondary school
TLS prides itself on small class sizes of 4 persons for maximum attention by experienced tutors. MOE-certified, lessons are tailored to suit learners’ needs, enabling them to build exam skills and techniques over time.
Find out more here.
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