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Subject Tutoring
Bridging the gap between ability and achievement
Regular weekly and fortnightly tutoring or coaching is currently fully booked. You’re warmly invited to join the waiting list or enquire about occasional one-off lessons, particularly during school holidays. New consulting clients are always welcome.
Regular (weekly) tutoring and coaching slots are currently fully booked.
Waiting list sign-ups are open, and one-off lessons are occasionally available, especially during school holidays
Mastering the Subject on Your Own Terms
For the twice-exceptional (2e) student, the classroom can be a place of deep frustration. They often possess the intellectual capacity to excel, yet their grades may not reflect their potential due to executive functioning hurdles, sensory overwhelm, or a disconnect with traditional teaching methods.
At Exceptional Like Me, subject tutoring is about more than just content delivery. It is a specialised, one-on-one partnership designed to help neurodivergent learners translate their high-level thinking into academic success - without the cost of burnout.
Who It’s For
- 2e Students (from Year 7 onwards): Those who are academically gifted but also navigate neurodivergence.
- Focus Areas: Olivia specialises in English and the humanities (History, social sciences, etc.), where the demands for writing, analysis, and organisation are often highest.
- Custom Requests: Support for other subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How We Work
Traditional tutoring often doubles down on "more of the same" schoolwork. Olivia’s approach is fundamentally different:
Neuroaffirming Methods
We use strategies that work with the student’s profile—leveraging hyper-focus and creative association while providing scaffolding for areas like task initiation and essay structure.
Advanced Academic Expertise
With years of experience teaching and marking Stage 6 English, alongside university-level teaching experience, Olivia understands how to deeply extend students gifted in English and the humanities. She specialises in navigating the specific pressures of senior curriculums and the "hidden curriculum" of high-stakes assessment, helping 2e students master complex requirements without the cost of burnout.
Sustainable Excellence
We focus on achieving results through efficiency and strategy, ensuring that academic success doesn't come at the expense of a student’s mental well-being.
Holistic Support
Tutoring sessions often naturally integrate elements of self-advocacy and confidence-building, helping students reclaim their identity as "capable learners."
Rates & Logistics
Tutoring Sessions
$150 to prepay for one lesson per week of the term (minimum 10), or $200 to pay week-to-week
$175 to prepay for one lesson per week of the term (minimum 10)
Location
I highly recommend face-to-face sessions at my rooms in Croydon or in your home to foster the rapport and engagement that 2e students need to thrive
Available at my rooms in Sydney’s Inner West, at your location (in-person recommended), or online via Zoom.
Travel
In-home sessions are available across Sydney, with travel included for locations within 20 minutes of Croydon (roughly bounded by Lidcombe, Pyrmont, Gladesville, and Bexley North); locations outside this zone may incur a surcharge
Online
Zoom sessions are available for those outside Sydney’s Inner West.
A $20/hour discount is offered on all tutoring sessions held between 10am–2pm on weekdays during NSW school term periods. Availability is limited, as these slots are offered around an active teaching schedule.
Unlock Their Potential
If your child is stuck between their high ability and their school results, let’s find a better way forward.
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