International Students

Starting School In Australia?

A Different Curriculum Comes With Different Expectations

Moving into an Australian school is a big step, even for students already achieving strong results overseas. We help international students, particularly in Years 9-12, adjust to the Australian curriculum, assessments and skills senior study demands. We help them prepare before they arrive, and settle with confidence once they’re here. 

Who We Support?

  • Students preparing to move to Australia

  • Students newly enrolled in an Australian school

  • Students already studying in Australia but finding parts of the curriculum unfamiliar

  • Students heading towards VCE, HSC, or QCE

Rather than assuming a student is behind, we find where their previous curriculum and the Australian one don’t line up, and focus on what comes next. 

For students already studying in Australia, our tutoring complements the teaching and support their school provides. We work with their current curriculum, schoolwork, assessments and teacher feedback, so tutoring reinforces what they’re learning in class and adds support where it’s needed.

What We Offer?

Before Starting School
In Australia

One-to-one online tutoring for students who are yet to commence school in Australia. Your child doesn’t need to wait for their first day to begin preparing. Lessons are built around their previous schooling, current level and the curriculum they’re about to enter, starting with what they already know. 

Your child doesn't need to wait until their first day of school to begin preparing.

Our tutoring is tailored around their previous schooling, current ability and the Australian curriculum they are preparing to enter.

We can support your child with:

  • English and Mathematics preparation

  • Identifying gaps between their previous curriculum and the Australian curriculum

  • understanding Australian assessment expectations

  • Frontloading content before school starts

  • Building the skills senior study demands

After Starting School
In Australia

One-to-one tutoring, online or in person at a local library (subject to tutor availability). Sometimes the differences only show up once a student is in the classroom. They might understand the content but find the assessments unfamiliar, or be strong in Maths but find topics taught in a different order. Lessons are built around what they’re learning at school now and where they need the most support.

We can support your child with:

  • Current schoolwork and assessments

  • Closing gaps in English and Maths

  • Understanding teacher feedback and marking criteria

  • Assessment and exam preparation

  • Frontloading upcoming school content

What Might Be Different?

A student can be academically strong and still struggle when moving between education systems. Often it’s not about ability, but about the gap between what they were taught and what their Australian school now expects.

English

Fluent English doesn’t always mean familiarity with English as a school subject here.

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Different structures, criteria and expectations

    How TutorWo Helps

    We teach students how to unpack questions, develop clear arguments and structure responses

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Unfamiliar terminology and texts, a greater focus on how ideas, language and authorial choices create meaning, and quotations to select and analyse, not just refer to

    How TutorWo Helps

    We build close-reading, analysis and evidence-based writing skills

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Analysing arguments, language choices and their effect on an audience

    How TutorWo Helps

    We help students identify arguments and explain how language persuades

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    A grammatically correct response may still not meet the specific criteria of an assessment

    How TutorWo Helps

    We help students understand task wording, marking criteria and teacher feedback

Mathematics

A student can be ahead in one area and behind in another, simply because topics were taught in a different order.

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Topics taught earlier or later than before

    How TutorWo Helps

    We find missing prerequisite knowledge and close specific gaps

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Familiar concepts taught differently, with different terminology and approaches

    How TutorWo Helps

    We connect the student's existing knowledge to the methods used in class

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Different test formats, technology requirements and expectations for showing working

    How TutorWo Helps

    We prepare students for the requirements of their current course

  • What Students May Encounter in Australian Schools

    Different levels of Maths in Years 10-12

    How TutorWo Helps

    We find gaps and prepare for their VCE, HSC or QCE Mathematics pathway

Our Programs

One-on-one or small group tutoring, with every session built around the student’s specific needs and goals. That might mean bridging gaps, revising content, extending knowledge, or helping with homework.

Individual Tutoring

On-on-one instruction, fully tailored to your child.

$90.00

Small Group Tutoring

Want a more affordable option? Ask a friend to join you and share the cost.

$60.00

per student in a group of 2

$45.00

per student in a group of 3

Group lessons are self formed, meaning you choose who joins your child. Ideally, students should attend the same school and be at a similar ability level, allowing us to plan lessons around the group’s learning needs and goals.

Getting Started Is Simple

1. Complete the
Enquiry Form

Tell us a little about the student, their year level, subjects and the support they are looking for.

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2. Free
Consultation

A TutorWo representative will contact you for a free consultation by phone or Google Meet to discuss the student’s needs, goals and suitable tutoring options.

3. Start
Tutoring

Once everything is arranged, the student can begin their first lesson.

There are no lock-in contracts and tutoring is pay as you go, giving families the flexibility to continue for as long as they need.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all. Some students need help with particular subjects or assessments, while others are already doing well and want to get ahead. We offer support, revision, frontloading or extension, depending on your child’s goals.

  • No. We complement it, working with their current schoolwork, assessments, teacher feedback and upcoming topics so tutoring reinforces what they’re learning in class.

  • Yes. Students can begin online while still overseas, so we can spot curriculum gaps and help them get familiar with Australian expectations before school starts. The same tutor can continue once they arrive.

  • Speaking English fluently and doing well in English as a school subject aren’t always the same thing. A child confident in everyday English may be unfamiliar with the essay structures, analytical writing and assessment expectations used in Australian schools. We build the academic skills their year level requires.

  • Yes. Unlike a classroom of 25 students, one-to-one lessons give your child the tutor’s full attention, with concepts explained in different ways and immediate feedback. Our tutors use shared documents and screen sharing to keep lessons interactive. Online also widens the choice of tutors, so we can find someone who suits your child’s needs, learning style and personality.