Holdfast Bay

We offer a completely free, no-obligation educational assessment for each child. This allows parents and children to see our centre facilities. Following the free assessment, an individual programme is designed for your child. This programme is then reviewed weekly and updated with the South Australian curriculum in mind.

Your child will visit our centre in Hove once a week at a set time for their 80 minute session. The session is broken up into about 6 short activities designed to keep them keen and interested. These activities include face to face tuition, structured worksheets, workbooks, audio CDs and modern computer technology.

Children are taught individually within a group setting where experienced teachers work with a maximum of five students. Each child works on their individual programme and receives one-to-one assistance as and when required.  Experience shows us that children do not require one-to-one assistance all the time and as such, we encourage the development of independent learning.

Our unique service includes:

• FREE Assessment (age 6 to 16) / no obligation
• Fully qualified and experienced teachers who know how to teach a concept as well as motivate and inspire your child 
• Individualised sequential programmes to address individual learning needs
• Exclusive educational resources in Maths, English and ESL (English as a Second Language)
• On-going assessments and regular parental feedback
• Support for learning difficulties
• A safe, supportive and positive learning environment
• Fun and stimulating sessions
• Computer assisted learning
• Weekly homework set and marked by the teachers
• A variety of payment methods to fit the family budget and no contracts

BENEFITS TO YOU AND YOUR CHILD

If your child is supported at home, at school and at Kip McGrath, the academic and personal benefits are endless:

• a personalised learning approach that helps your child thrive
• better performance in school
• reduced stress for your child and your family
• developed responsibility
• independent learners
• improved concentration in and out of school
• improved self-esteem
• increased self-confidence
• peace of mind that we will help your child

HEAR OUR CENTRE

We currently have students from the age of 6 to 16 coming to sessions every week. Here are a few things they have to say about the place.....

• "How long are you coming here for?" says one student and the other replys "I'm coming all year because then I'll be super smart."
• "Mum, how many sleeps till Kip?"
• "I never realised learning could be so much fun!"
• "Now I know why I'm here mum. I wish Kip could go to our school to help other kids like me."

HEAR WHAT OUR PARENTS SAY

As a runner-up in the 2012 Guardian Messenger Business Awards, here is what our parents had to say about Kip McGrath Holdfast Bay.

Thank you Annie for your patience, motivation and great work with Ethan. 

My daughter Isabella really looks forward to coming to her sessions and I can see a real improvement in her confidence and her school teacher has noticed it in her work as well.

Nick finds Kip McGrath engaging, fun and challenging. As parents it is a great relief knowing that at 14 he is enjoying and benefiting from the added educational experience at Kip McGrath.

Teagan's confidence has been boosted tremendously as a result of one term of tutoring with Annie. He is happy to read now, and enjoys it!

Emma really enjoyed her sessions at Kip McGrath. She has improved and gained confidence in her reading and maths.

Hayden is already alot more confident with his maths and he looks forward to and enjoys his tuition lessons. WE ARE VERY IMPRESSED WITH EVERYTHING YOU DO ANNIE, it's brilliant!!

Jordyn loves Kip McGrath... and loves Annie. 

Jared loves coming to Kip he finds it fun & enjoyable while learning! 

“Luke did much better on his report card this term. He turned all his D’s into C’s and turned a couple of C’s into B’s. His teacher said that his maths in particular had improved throughout the year and was now at a satisfactory level for his age. Luke (and his mum and I) was very proud of his report this term!  I’d like to thank you and Mark for the hard work and commitment you have shown Luke this past year – it’s fantastic to see improvements in his grades but what I have really enjoyed seeing is the lift in his confidence and approach to school work.”

“I would like to nominate Kip McGrath at Holdfast Bay.  Their expertise in educating and tutoring children who have 'fallen through the cracks at school' is outstanding.  My child has been attending Kip McGrath for less three months, and in that time his grading at school in maths has jumped from a 'D' to an 'A'.   My other child, who has learning difficulties and lacks confidence in School, has improved so much in his maths that he recites his timetables, and proudly tells everybody that 'maths is good fun'.  Thanks to the wonderful teachers at Kip+ their edl programs.”

“Kip McGrath fulfils all their promises. My daughter is treated with respect and dignity despite the learning challenges that had presented.  Kip McGrath has assisted in the development of her educational level by more than 2 years in a few short months.  I now have a very happy and confident child who no longer needs to be in the background and has made many friends since her new found skills.”

“My child has been attending for tutoring, and has improved on his English. The best thing is that he loves attending the sessions as well and have no worries in him doing their homework given to him. Would definitely Recommend Kip to all parents for extra help for their child.”

“I sent my 2 daughters to Kip McGrath to help with all aspects of learning. Not only did my children enjoy going their in the afternoon but they learnt so much while attending. They still now make reference to their time their and highly recomend this to any parent in the area!”

“Annie is a wonderful tutor, who inspires the students to learn so much during their sessions, they dont want to come home! Unbelievable I know, but true! We couldn't be more thrilled!”

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