Kip McGrath Merivale is a tutoring centre on the first floor of Merivale Mall, 189 Papanui Road, in Christchurch. It teaches English and maths for children from age 5 up to Year 13, and it also offers sciences for secondary students. The centre is run by David, a franchisee who taught science and maths in the UK and New Zealand for more than 20 years before joining the Kip McGrath model.
Each 60-minute session has one-on-one time with a tutor, and written and computer-based activities, in a small group setting. Students are placed at the right level by a free, no-obligation assessment done by a qualified teacher, and a learning programme is built from the results. Parents receive regular reports on progress.
Parents who have written reviews say their children's confidence has grown, that the lessons are fun and that the staff are understanding and helpful. One says a child who was behind at school began to do well after a short test showed where she was struggling.