A Kip McGrath tutoring centre in Hamilton East, listed at 29 Hukanui Road in Fairfield, Hamilton. It is owned by Paul and Rosemary Kelly, and it teaches English and maths to children from year 1 to year 13. Sessions run for 80 minutes and combine one-on-one time with a tutor, written work and computer-based activities, in a small group setting.
Every child starts with a free assessment by a qualified teacher, and the results decide the level at which they start the programme. Families get progress reports and regular tutor feedback, and students meet their Kip tutor every week. The centre says it is part of a network of more than 65 locations across New Zealand, plus an online tutoring platform. Preferred assessment times in the booking form run from 8am to 8pm. Parents who wrote about the centre said children's reading and confidence improved, and that a child who had been reluctant to read became enthusiastic about it.