Courses & Programs
What courses does Coaching Guru offer?
Coaching Guru offers a range of expertly developed course and programs for all students from Pre-School to Year 12. Please visit our Tutoring page for our full offering.
My child will be sitting for the Selective School/Opportunity Class/(other states’ examinations?) exam this year. Will you be able to help them?
Yes! The courses we offer are designed to benefit children who will be sitting for Scholarship/ Selective Schools/Opportunity Class Exams. We particularly recommend the Intensive Extended Program. Please visit our Tutoring page for our full offering.
We also hold FREE educational seminars covering key information about these external examinations twice a year. Please view our Calendar for more information.
What are your course materials like?
Our curriculum writing team consists of highly qualified and experienced tutors. They have successful backgrounds in state and national curriculum development for both private and government schools. We regularly revise and improve our teaching materials so as to be in line with any changes in school curriculum and public exams.
The College’s curriculum is a little ahead of most schools. Our programs are specially designed for students who aim for improvement, enrichment, extension and acceleration.
How does Coaching Guru stay up to date with syllabus changes?
Coaching Guru is committed to ensuring we reflect any and all changes to all curricula, such as state-based final high school examination syllabuses and Selective School examination syllabuses.
The review of our teaching materials is an ongoing process which we undertake to ensure we deliver learning programs of the highest quality that are relevant to the needs of our students.
What is the Young Extension Program?
The Young Extension Program is suitable for gifted and talented Year 3-4 students.
The Extension Program is to better prepare students for the Year 5 ExtensionProgram NAPLAN, Maths Olympiad, Competitions and Scholarship Exams.
Students will be required to sit for an Entrance Exam before being offered placement in this Program. A large number of full, half or quarter Scholarships will be offered to successful Year 3 students from Term 4 onwards.
The Extension Program runs from Term 4 Year 3 through until Term 4 of Year 4.
Can my child continue from the IntensiveProgram to the Extension Program?
There is a scholarship and entrance exam for the Extension Program. If you do not require your child to take part in the scholarship exam and your child has achieved a high academic level throughout the Intensive Program, he/she may continue with the Extension Program in Year 5.
What is the Extension Program?
The Extension Program is suitable for gifted and talented Year 5 students.
The Extension Program is to better prepare students for Selective Schools and Scholarship Exams. It also better prepares students for NAPLAN, Maths Olympiad, and other Competitions.
Students will be required to sit for an Entrance Exam before being offered placement in this prestigious Program. A large number of full, half or quarter Scholarship will be offered to successful Year 4 students.
The Intensive Program runs from Term 1 Year 5 through until Term 1 of Year 6.
How does Coaching Guru prepare Intensive/Extension studentsfor Selective High School & Scholarship Exam success?
Both our prepare Intensive Extended Program and Extension Program begin preparing students for Selective High School Test & Scholarship Exams from Term 1 of Year 5 and will continue to do so until Year 6 Term 1 of the following year. The course focusses on the development of key skills, through exercises, hints & tips, and mock tests. New and exciting writing materials have been integrated into the program to ensure comprehensive development of writing skills. The English component offers a wide coverage of advanced comprehension skills drawn from stimulus materials based on various genres, plus grammar, vocabulary usage, extension exercises and exam techniques. The Maths & Thinking Skills component incorporates essential key maths and lateral thinking concepts and also provides a systematic approach to helping students work on various types of questions encountered in both The Selective Schools Test and Scholarship exams.
As an integral part of our training, all Year 5 students will undertake a MOCK EXAM program of practice tests in Writing, English, Maths & Thinking Skills. The MOCK EXAMS are held in class. The schedule is:
- Year 5 Term 2 — 1 exam
- Year 5 Term 3 — 2 exams
- Year 5 Term 4 — 2 exams
- Year 6 Term 1 — 1 exam
A systematic approach in imparting the students with essential concepts, building up their confidence as well as improving speed & accuracy in tests constitute important milestones for exam success.
Do you offer additional programs for exam preparation?
Yes! In addition to the standard Intensive and Extension programs, Coaching Guru offers various Exam Preparation Programs. Students seeking Scholarships and Selective Schools placements are strongly advised to undertake the Exam Preparation Programs.
How do I best prepare my child for Scholarship/Selective Exam success?
The following set of programs is suggested to maximise your child’s chances of success: (NEED TO LINK TO COURSES PAGES WHEN CREATED)
- Intensive Extended/Extension Program (Year 5 Terms 1 to 4)
- Year 5 Exam Preparation Program (Term 1 of Year 5 to Term 1 of Year 6)
- Holiday Programs (Years 5 & 6 in each of the school holidays)
- Writing for Exam Success (a one-term program to be done in either Term 4 of Year 5 or Term 1 of Year 6)
- Intensive Extended/Extension Program (Year 6 Term 1)
Attendance at all segments of this integrated program is instrumental in steady and progressive development for the Selective Schools Test and Scholarship Exams.
Sacrificing some weeks in July, September and January holidays should be considered both worthwhile and necessary.
Each year, we consistently receive many success stories regarding OC, Selective Schools, Scholarships and HSC. Your child could be equally successful. This has built upon our proud and much envied reputation. Please be assured that your child’s success is our number one priority.
How do I best prepare my child for the Opportunity Class Placement Test?
The following set of programs is suggested to maximise your child’s chances of success. Visit our Tutoring pages for the following Programs and Courses:
- Intensive Extended/Extension Program (Term 4 of Year 3 to Term 4 of Year 4)
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Extra OC Trial Test Class:
Beginning in Year 3 Term 4 and running up until the test date in Term 3 we are holding the Extra OC Trial test. This course allows students to practice exam techniques while gaining valuable exposure to the type of questions they will face in the test.
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July Holiday Program OC Preparation (2 Weeks)
During the July Holiday Program we will be running two weeks of 5 or 10 days, 3 hours per day, Intensive and Advanced Programs. Each lesson will contain OC trial tests, explanations of the test answers and a range of skills & knowledge to prepare students for the OC exam.
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Year 4 Final Revision & Extra OC Mock Exam:
We will hold a Final Revision Session at select campuses prior to the OC Exam. This session ensures students are equipped with skills, hints & tips that will prove invaluable in the OC exam.
Do you offer additional homework options for students who may need additional support or extension?