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Compare primary math tuition centres, home tutors and online 1-to-1 options in Singapore, costs, fit and when each works best for P1-P6.
| Format | Best for | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition centre | Peer motivation, structured term | SGD 25-45/hr equivalent |
| Home 1-to-1 | PSLE heuristics, weak foundations | SGD 30-60/hr |
| Online 1-to-1 | Busy schedules, specialist tutors | Same as home |
When should my child start primary math tuition?
When a gap persists across two consecutive assessments, not after a single bad paper.
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Founder and Mathematics Tutor, The Singapore Syllabus · DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore, Game Development & Computer Science · 3 years' Mathematics teaching (Primary & Secondary)
Theon Teo is the founder of The Singapore Syllabus and a Mathematics tutor, coaching Primary and Secondary Mathematics and Additional Mathematics. A DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore graduate in Game Development and Computer Science, he brings a technology-enhanced, problem-solving approach to PSLE and O-Level Maths. More about Theon.
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