Best Tuition Centres in Kovan, Singapore (2027): 12 Compared

Kovan's tuition centres crowd into two spots a short walk apart: the blocks on Hougang Street 21 next to Heartland Mall, and Stars of Kovan on Upper Serangoon Road. For a fee you can read before calling, HAO at Tai Peng Gardens starts at about S$24 an hour for primary Chinese, TinkerLab charges S$70 for a 2-hour P3 to P6 Science lesson, and The Chemistry Practice at Spazio@Kovan charges S$80 a lesson for Sec 3 and Sec 4 Chemistry.

The Math Lab keeps Maths groups to about 3 or 4 and lets the whole first month count as a trial. Aspire Hub covers P1 to JC from a Hougang Street 21 unit and a Heartland Mall unit, and MACRO, Zenith and Hua Yi sit alongside The Math Lab at Stars of Kovan for JC subjects and Chinese.

Half of the twelve publish a usable fee. Those six get our per-hour estimate in the table, and the others are marked plainly so you know what to ask.

Kovan tuition centres compared

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What an hour costs at the six centres that publish

How we chose these centres

Our list includes the chain whose own Kovan page tops that search, plus eleven more. Each passed four tests.

Several centres that turn up in Kovan searches were left out because their own sites do not confirm a Kovan unit, and Mind Stretcher's current location list has no Kovan or Heartland Mall branch. No centre paid to be listed here. Distances marked "OneMap" are straight-line figures from Kovan MRT, not a centre's claim. The detail section runs in alphabetical order.

The 12 centres in detail

Aspire Hub

Two Kovan units and one bill for P1 to JC, taught to a five-stage method.

• Subjects: primary English, Maths, Science, Chinese and Tamil. Secondary English, Maths, A Math, the three sciences and Chinese. JC General Paper, Maths and Chemistry, with Physics, Biology and Economics on the enquiry form.
• Formats: Academic Coaching in small groups of 2-hour lessons, and Tutorial classes of up to 12 at 1.5 hours. The page describes three full-time coaches and a method it calls Diagnose, Clarify, Structure, Strengthen, Elevate.
• Coaching fees (2027 standard, 1 subject, 12 lessons): S$1,104 for P1 to P4, S$1,224 for P5 and P6, S$1,368 for Sec 1 and 2, S$1,428 for Sec 3 to 5, S$1,596 for IP Years 3 and 4, and S$1,752 for JC.
• Tutorial fees: S$828, S$924, S$1,032, S$1,068, S$1,188 and S$1,284 for the same bands. Registration is S$80. A Personal Learning Review costs S$92 to S$146 for coaching depending on level. Early-enrolment discounts that ended on 8 November are not quoted.
• Branch: 203 Hougang Street 21, #01-83, Singapore 530203, and Heartland Mall #02-36. The centre says 3 to 5 minutes on foot, and Blk 203 is about 190 m from the station on OneMap. The branch list gives weekday hours of 1pm to 10pm, the Kovan page 12.30pm to 8.30pm.

• Suits: a family with a primary child and a teenager who want one centre and one bill beside Kovan MRT.
• May not suit: a parent working to the smallest budget, since its coaching fees are near the top of what Kovan centres publish.

Website: aspirehub.com, Kovan

Ask at the review session:

• Which of the two Kovan units hosts my child's subject?
• Is the Kovan coaching group under 6 or up to 8?
• Which weekday closing time is right?

HAO Chinese Tuition

A Chinese-only shophouse centre with the lowest published start price in Kovan.

• Course: one all-in-one course covering comprehension, composition, oral and listening. P1 to P4 classes are Higher Chinese only, P5 and P6 split into Standard and Higher, and secondary covers G3 Chinese and Higher Chinese.
• Preschool and extras: a 1.5-hour literacy class from N1, a Hanyu Pinyin course and a reading and recognition course. HAO also calls this its Upper Serangoon centre.
• Fees (12 lessons a term): preschool S$552 before GST (S$601.68 with it) for 1.5-hour lessons, primary from S$576 (S$627.84) and secondary from S$900 (S$981) for 2-hour lessons. These are starting prices, and HAO asks parents to confirm the fee for each level. Registration and material fees are not published.
• Branch: 1030A Upper Serangoon Road, Tai Peng Gardens, Singapore 534767. Open Wednesday to Friday 2pm to 9pm and weekends 9am to 6.30pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. No MRT is named on the page.

• Suits: a P1 to P4 child already taking Higher Chinese, or a family that wants to see the term price before the first call.
• May not suit: a lower primary child in Standard Chinese, or a family that needs a Monday or Tuesday slot, when the centre is shut.

Website: haochinesetuition.com, Kovan

Ask at the trial:

• What is the exact term fee for P5 Higher Chinese, not the starting price?
• Which of the courses run at the Kovan centre itself?
• Is the Kovan number or the general WhatsApp line the one to use?

Hua Yi Education

A Chinese specialist at Stars of Kovan that runs from K1 all the way to IB Chinese, eight to a class.

• Programme: K1 fun Chinese and P1 preparation, primary and O-Level, JC H1 Chinese and IB Chinese, plus a separate composition class for P3 to P6. Online students join the same lesson.
• Teachers: the founder, Ms Liu, holds a Master of Education from NIE, the site states. The other named senior teachers bring between 7 and about 20 years in Chinese education.
• Fees: the course fee is not published. Fees are charged per 3-month term of 10 to 12 lessons, with registration at S$50, materials at S$20 a term and a S$100 deposit refunded on 4 weeks' notice. Tuition fees themselves are non-refundable.
• Branch: 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-11, Singapore 534733, the same ground-floor row as The Math Lab. No MRT is named.

• Suits: a secondary or JC student who wants Chinese in a group capped at 8, or an IB student needing Chinese near home.
• May not suit: a parent who wants a price before visiting, or one who needs a fast reply, since the enquiry form promises an answer in 3 to 4 working days.

Website: clas-huayi.com

Ask at the try-out session:

• What is the term fee for my child's level?
• Which levels have a Kovan slot rather than another branch?
• How many of the 8 places are taken by online students?

Lil' but Mighty

English only, one named course per year, and never more than six in the room.

• Courses: each year has its own course, from P1 Wonder and P2 Ignite up to S3 Refine and S4 Flex. Every lesson is 2 hours and materials are included. P1 and P2 are on site only, while P3 upwards can also join online.
• Fees (2026, GST included, 4 lessons a month): P1 and P2 S$414.20, P3 and P4 S$436, P5 and P6 S$457.80, Sec 1 and 2 S$479.60, Sec 3 and 4 S$501.40. A one-time registration fee applies (amount not published), and the deposit equals 4 weeks of fees. 2027 fees were not yet on the page.
• Branch: Block 211 Hougang Street 21, #01-305 (back entrance), Singapore 530211, which the centre calls a stone's throw from Heartland Mall.

• Suits: a child who needs English compositions and comprehension marked closely in a very small group.
• May not suit: a family on a tight budget, as its hourly rate is among the higher published figures in Kovan, or a P1 or P2 child who would need online lessons.

Website: lilbutmightyenglish.com

Ask at the trial:

• Once 2027 prices are set, how far does the P5 month rise from S$457.80?
• What does the one-off registration cost?
• If two pupils join by video, do they count towards the six seats?

MACRO Academy

Upper secondary and JC sciences at Stars of Kovan, with a named head for H2 Biology.

• Subjects across four centres: lower secondary English, Maths and Science, upper secondary English, A Math, E Math and the three sciences, and JC Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths and General Paper.
• Teachers: the H2 Biology page names Amias Goh as Head of Biology and Jay Lim as co-founder and senior tutor.
• Fees: not published. The H2 Biology page says to contact the centre for current rates and confirms weekly slots only at booking. Registration is not mentioned.
• Branch: 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-14, Stars of Kovan, Singapore 534733, coded NE13 on its locations page. That page does not say which subjects run at Kovan.

• Suits: a JC1 student at Anderson Serangoon JC or nearby who wants H2 Biology or Economics a short walk from the station.
• May not suit: a primary pupil, as no primary programme is listed, or a family that wants published fees and Kovan slot times before booking.

Website: macroacademy.org

Ask at the trial:

• Which subjects have a weekly class at Kovan, not just at another centre?
• Does Amias Goh or another tutor take the Kovan H2 Biology class?
• What is the monthly fee and lesson length?

Mavis Tutorial Centre

A chain running since 1986, with lesson recordings and a science kit each term.

• Primary subjects: English, Maths, Science from P3, Chinese, a combined writing and oral course called The Write Stuff, and a Chinese composition and oral class with one-to-one oral practice. Secondary, IP and JC programmes run too, up to H2 Maths and H2 Chemistry.
• Extras: primary Science students receive a science kit each term, and the MavisPRO portal gives parents lesson recordings and progress updates. Mavis lists 17 centres, and its own Kovan page tops Google for "tuition centre kovan".
• Fees: not published. A discount on 2027 monthly fees is left out as a promotion. Lesson length and trial terms are not published either.
• Branch: 204 Hougang Street 21, #03-125, Singapore 530204, next to Heartland Mall. Open weekdays 12pm to 8.30pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to 5.30pm.

• Suits: a family that wants a large chain's structure with recordings to catch up from, a few minutes from the MRT.
• May not suit: a child who needs a very small group, or a parent who wants fees in writing first.

Website: mavistutorial.com, Kovan

Ask at the trial:

• Which subjects and levels run at the Kovan unit?
• How long is each lesson and what is the monthly fee without the promotion?
• How many students are in the class my child would join?

SmartLab

Teaching since 1999, with an MOE-approved science lab and practical classes three times a year.

• Programmes: English up to GP, Maths up to JC, Science from primary to Pure and Combined Biology, Chemistry and Physics, JC Chemistry and Physics, and upper secondary History and Social Studies. The 2027 timetable shows 1.5-hour lessons.
• Lab: practical classes run in March, June and October each year, though the site does not say which branch houses the lab.
• Fees: tuition fees are not published. Registration is S$40 and the deposit S$100, refunded with one month's notice. A time-limited monthly discount is not quoted.
• Branch: Blk 204 Hougang Street 21, #02-113, Singapore 530204, listed as "beside Kovan MRT".

• Suits: a Sec 3 or Sec 4 student who has done few experiments at school and wants practical work before the science papers.
• May not suit: a lower primary child, as the timetable starts at P3, or a family wanting fees online.

Website: smartlab.com.sg

Ask at the first visit:

• Are the practical lab sessions held at Kovan or at another branch?
• What is the monthly fee for Sec 4 Pure Chemistry?
• How many students share a Kovan class?

The Chemistry Practice

Chemistry only, from a principal tutor who marks A-Level scripts for Cambridge, the centre states.

• Teacher: Mr Kelvin previously taught H2 Chemistry in MOE junior colleges and holds a first-class honours degree in Chemistry from NUS.
• Format: 2 hours a week, every slot open on site or by Zoom, with topical homework and video explanations on a learning portal. The centre also teaches at Bugis and labels this branch Serangoon.
• Fees (2026, per lesson, collected termly): Sec 3, Sec 4 and IP Years 3 and 4 S$80, JC1 and JC2 S$100 on site or S$90 online. A term holds 12 to 14 JC lessons, pro-rated for mid-term joiners. No registration or material charge.
• Branch: 767 Upper Serangoon Road, #02-12, Spazio@Kovan, Singapore 534635. No MRT is named. 2026 slots run on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for Sec 3 and Sec 4, and on Thursday and weekends for JC.

• Suits: a Sec 4 or JC2 student who wants answers marked by someone who knows how Cambridge awards marks.
• May not suit: a student who needs Physics or Biology as well, or one who wants a stated class cap.

Website: thechemistrypractice.sg

Ask at the trial:

• Does Mr Kelvin teach the Upper Serangoon Road slots himself?
• What will the 2027 per-lesson fee be?
• How many students attend on site in the JC2 Thursday class?

The Math Lab

Maths only, in tutorial-style groups of 3 or 4, with the first month refundable.

• Format: 2-hour weekly classes from P1 to Sec 4 E Math and A Math and on to JC H2 Maths. Students in the small groups are taught one by one, and a lecture format of 8 to 15 runs alongside. JC classes are taken only by senior teachers. The timetable shows classes on all seven days, many marked full.
• Fees (2026, small group): S$420 a month for P1 to Sec 4 and S$480 for JC, collected every 8 lessons as S$840 or S$960. New students pay S$40 registration and S$60 materials. One-to-one classes are S$75 to S$130 an hour, depending on the teacher.
• Trial terms: stop within the first month and unused fees, registration and materials come back within 3 working days. After that, 2 lessons' notice is needed.
• Branch: 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-05, Stars of Kovan, Singapore 534733, open 11am to 9.30pm.

• Suits: a child who keeps quiet in a class of 10 and needs each working step checked.
• May not suit: a family that only wants a day the centre has already filled, so ask early, or a parent seeking the cheapest hour.

Website: themathlab.com.sg, Kovan

Ask in the first month:

• Is the Kovan small group at 3 or closer to 6 right now?
• Which slots are open for Sec 3 A Math?
• Which senior teacher takes the Kovan H2 class?

TinkerLab

Primary Science learned by doing experiments in the centre, at S$35 an hour.

• Schedule: the 2027 schedule lists 2-hour P3 to P6 Science classes on weekday afternoons and evenings and Saturday mornings, with Mr Allan and Mdm Tan named as instructors.
• Materials: notes and worksheets come with an online MCQ portal for P5 and P6. Robotics enrichment runs separately.
• Fees (P3 to P6 tuition): S$70 a lesson, S$700 for a 10-lesson term, collected termly. Registration is S$30 and the deposit S$100, refundable with a month's notice. The materials fee is shown as both S$10 and S$20 a term. The page puts a new sign-up at S$850, higher for an 11-lesson term. GST is not mentioned.
• Branch: Lian Beng Building, 985 Upper Serangoon Road, #02-00, Singapore 534731, near the Ponggol Nasi Lemak shop.

• Suits: a P3 or P4 child meeting Science for the first time who learns better by doing.
• May not suit: a family that needs English or Chinese too, or a child who wants a guaranteed slot on a new class.

Website: tinkerlab.com.sg

Ask at the first visit:

• Which instructor takes the slot we want?
• Is the materials fee S$10 or S$20 a term?
• How many pupils are in the P6 Monday class now?

Writers Studio

Named writing programmes from K2 to Sec 4, plus AEIS preparation.

• Programmes: a K2 preparatory class, STELLAR Integrated Writing and STARBRIGHT Creative Writing for P1 to P6, a P5 English programme, a PSLE programme for P6, STARDREAM for Sec 1 to 4 and IP, a Sec 1 bridging course and AEIS preparation.
• Fees: not published. The payments page asks for full payment before lessons, and trial prices and lesson length are not stated.
• Branch: Blk 211 Hougang Street 21, #01-297, Singapore 530211, entered from the car park. Its other centre is at Beauty World. Open Tuesday to Friday 10.30am to 7.30pm and Saturday 9am to 6pm. No MRT is named.

• Suits: a primary child whose compositions are short on ideas, or a newcomer preparing for AEIS.
• May not suit: a family that needs Sunday or Monday lessons, when the branch is closed, or one wanting fees before enquiring.

Website: writerstudio.com.sg

Ask at the trial:

• Which programmes run at Kovan, not only at Beauty World?
• What does a term of STARBRIGHT cost?
• Is the Saturday class at the cap of 10?

Zenith Education Studio

GP, H2 Maths and sciences from one Stars of Kovan double unit, open late on weekdays.

• Kovan subjects: JC General Paper, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, secondary Express Maths and English, and P6 Science.
• Fees: none on the Kovan page, which describes its pricing only as affordable. Newcomers can book one trial class at no charge, though Zenith says trial seats are few and some weeks' lessons are closed to trials.
• Branch: 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-16/17, Stars of Kovan, Singapore 534733. The centre gives about 800 m or 11 minutes on foot from Kovan MRT. Open weekdays 4.30pm to 9.30pm and weekends 9am to 9pm.

• Suits: a JC student who wants GP and H2 Maths or a science from one centre near the MRT.
• May not suit: a child below P6, or a family wanting to compare fees online.

Website: zenitheducationstudio.com, Kovan

Ask at the trial:

• Are GP and H2 Maths taught by different tutors at Kovan, and can they sit back to back on one evening?
• How many students is the cap?
• Is it really 11 minutes from the station, when neighbours in the same building quote 1 to 3?

Tuition in Kovan

Kovan sits on Upper Serangoon Road between Serangoon and Hougang, and MOE's school data places it in the Hougang planning area. One North East Line station serves it, and almost every centre on this list is a walk from that exit.

Schools near Kovan (named only, from MOE's general information of schools)

Anderson Serangoon JC is about 640 m from Kovan MRT on OneMap, so the H2 options at Stars of Kovan and Spazio@Kovan are close enough for a class straight after college. Families in the wider area can also use our pages for Hougang, Serangoon and Potong Pasir, and our town lists for Hougang and Serangoon cover the centres one stop either way.

Centre, home tutor or online?

How Kovan's published centre prices compare with our one-to-one rate card:

Two worked cases from the published fees:

• P5 Science. TinkerLab charges S$700 for a 10-lesson term of 2-hour classes, about S$70 a week. Ninety minutes a week with a part-time P5 tutor at S$30 to S$40 an hour is S$45 to S$60 a week, or S$60 to S$82.50 with a full-time tutor at S$40 to S$55.
• Sec 4 Chemistry. The Chemistry Practice charges S$80 for 2 hours, S$40 an hour. That matches a part-time Sec 3 and 4 tutor at S$35 to S$45, but the hour is shared with the class.

Many Kovan families keep a centre for the subject that is going well and add a tutor for the weakest one in the term before the PSLE or the SEC papers. Several of these centres also appear in our island-wide lists: maths, science, Chinese, JC and creative writing.

Kovan centres by cluster and level

How to choose a tuition centre in Kovan

What to check at a Kovan trial

• Which teacher will take this class through 2027?
• How many students, counting online ones, are in this slot?
• Does the class match my child's stream or subject level, such as Higher Chinese or Pure Chemistry?
• Are mistakes explained, or only marked wrong?
• How is a missed lesson replaced?
• How much notice is needed to withdraw, and when is the deposit returned?