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Frequently Asked Questions

Better Results. More Possibilities.

1. Are the sessions individual or group sessions?

All Prestige Academy sessions are individual, one-to-one sessions.

This allows the student’s current understanding, school requirements, assessment performance and recurring difficulties to be examined individually. Teaching can then be directed towards the concepts, skills and assessment demands requiring attention, rather than following a standard group program.

2. Which subjects and year levels does Prestige Academy support?

Prestige Academy currently offers Years 7–10 Mathematics and Years 11–12 Chemistry.

Selected Years 7–10 Science support may also be available where the student’s needs, school program and our current specialist resources are suitably aligned.

Availability depends on the subject, year level and current capacity. Each accepted program is aligned with the student’s school sequence, assessment requirements and academic priorities.

3. Who is Prestige Academy suitable for?

Prestige Academy supports students who would benefit from structured, individual academic support.

Some students require help addressing gaps in their knowledge or improving disappointing assessment results. Others are already performing well but need greater challenge, stronger assessment preparation or more advanced support.

Because every student’s circumstances are different, each application is considered carefully to determine whether Prestige Academy’s approach and currently available services are suitable for them.

4. Is Prestige Academy only for students who are struggling?

No. Prestige Academy works with students at different academic levels.

Some students need help rebuilding their understanding, correcting ineffective approaches or improving disappointing results. Other students are already achieving sound or strong results but want to deepen their understanding, work at a more advanced level or prepare more effectively for assessments and examinations.

The important consideration is whether the student is willing to participate consistently, respond to individual guidance and make use of the support provided.

5. How do you determine what my teenager needs?

Prestige Academy does not begin by assuming that every student needs the same program, more worksheets or a general explanation of an entire topic.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience working with teenagers, we take time to understand the student’s previous performance, current school requirements, existing knowledge and the areas in which their performance is breaking down.

The purpose is to identify what the student already understands, what may be preventing stronger performance and what should be addressed first.

This reduces unnecessary repetition and allows support to be directed towards the student’s actual needs rather than only the most obvious symptom of the problem.

6. What makes Prestige Academy different from conventional tutoring?

Prestige Academy combines individual teaching with an in-depth analysis of each student’s academic needs.

With more than 20 years of experience working with teenagers, together with HSC marking experience, Prestige Academy brings an informed understanding of how school assessments are structured, what markers are looking for and why capable students may still underperform.

Many students do not need someone simply to repeat the same classroom content. They may know some of the facts but struggle to understand how ideas connect, recognise what a question requires or apply their knowledge effectively under assessment conditions.

We first identify what the student already understands, where their performance is breaking down and what needs to change. This allows teaching to be directed towards the areas most likely to make a meaningful difference.

Students are also supported by carefully developed, high-quality resources selected according to their subject, year level, current understanding and assessment requirements. Genuine gaps are addressed, while valuable session time is not wasted repeatedly covering material the student has already mastered.

The result is a structured and highly individual service informed by extensive experience—not a standard tutoring program delivered in the same way to every student.

7. How often are sessions held and how are session times allocated?

Most students attend one individual session each week at a regular reserved time.

During the interview, families are shown the session times currently available and asked to indicate every time their teenager could regularly attend.

If the application is successful, Prestige Academy reviews the family’s selected times against the existing timetable and will generally offer up to three suitable options from those selected. The family then chooses one appointment, which becomes the student’s regular weekly session time for the 11-session enrolment block.

Providing several genuine availability options increases the likelihood that a suitable time can be offered.

8. Are sessions available in person or online?

Prestige Academy offers individual sessions in person at Bondi Junction, online, or through a combination of both.

The most appropriate arrangement is discussed during the application process and may depend on the student’s needs, location and the session times currently available.

9. What happens after we complete the 15-question assessment?

The assessment provides an initial overview of your teenager’s academic approach, current needs and readiness for support.

If Prestige Academy appears potentially suitable, a parent may be contacted for a brief conversation and the family may then be invited to a selective interview.

During the interview, we discuss the student’s academic needs and goals, review relevant school reports, schoolwork and previous assessments, and explain how the program operates.

Completing the assessment or attending an interview does not guarantee acceptance. The family is advised after the interview whether a place will be offered.

10. How does my teenager apply for a place?

The application process begins with the Teen Academic Performance Assessment.

Families who may be suitable are invited to attend an interview with the parent and teenager. Relevant school reports and previous assessments are reviewed so that Prestige Academy can better understand the student’s current position, priorities and suitability for the program.

The Terms and Conditions are reviewed and signed during the interview. However, enrolment begins only if Prestige Academy subsequently accepts the application and receives the required initial payment.

As places are limited, not every application can be accepted.