We offer fun and engaging learning programs over the school holiday periods.
Our school holiday programs are developed and held by our dedicated tutoring team. They are designed to engage students beyond the school curriculum, offering fun and interesting ways for curious students to learn something new. We also have programs that are aimed at giving students a leg up on their school studies. Click on any of our programs listed below for more details. Note that not all programs may be offered each school holiday period, so check the availability dates listed or get in touch to enquire.
Study Strategies
Our very own study expert has developed a short school holiday course on effective study techniques. This is an excellent course for students preparing for high school, as well as high school and HSC students who would like to improve their study skills.
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Study Strategies for Year 7-10 Students
The course consists of a ninety-minute group class where we will cover important aspects to effective studying, such as note-taking, setting up a study space and how to delegate time. Students will be given a handbook covering the information covered in the day.
The cost is $75 per student.
Study Strategies for HSC Students
The course consists of a ninety-minute group class on where we will cover important aspects to effective studying, such as note-taking, setting up a study space and how to delegate time. Subjects specific to HSC students are also covered, such as balancing study with a job and preparing for exam blocks. Students will be given a handbook covering the information covered in the day.
HSC students will then get a one-on-one 30-minute consultation they can book within the same week at a time convenient to them with our study expert in order to cover their specific needs, questions, and techniques for their specific subjects.
The cost is $95 per student.
Schedule
- Study Strategies for Year 7-10 Students:
- Wednesday 21/1, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., WYONG office
- Friday 30/1, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., WYONG office
- Study Strategies for HSC Students:
- Friday 23/1, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., WYONG office + one-on-one session on date of your choice (subject to tutor’s availability)
- Wednesday 28/1,10:00 to 11:30 a.m., WYONG office + one-on-one session on date of your choice (subject to tutor’s availability)
Tutor
Cody Doran
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Coding for Kids
Kids will gain hands-on experience with the fundamentals of programming in a fun and interactive way. This program is a great way for kids to be introduced to the increasingly important STEM skill of programming and have fun over the school holidays! Students will be exposed to programming and coding fundamental concepts, as well as logic, mathematics, and even a bit of graphic design using Scratch, a program developed by MIT. Everything we do is visual, interactive, and hands-on, the best way to learn!
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Students will first learn the basics, such as movement and animation, loops, if-then statements, and variables. After learning the basics, students will then be guided through a few projects to create apps and games. By the end of the class, students will get to make their very own apps and games that they can share with their friends and family. The program we use is free and students can continue using it at home, putting their creativity and new skills into practice.
The class is recommended for students aged 8 to 16 years old with little to no programming experience, but this may be flexible depending on the child. The cost is $360 for the class (a total of 12 hours), and prepayment is required in order to reserve a spot (places are limited). Students must bring their own laptop. Students will be provided with a class booklet and pencil.
Tutor
Jake Chiappa
Schedule
- DAY 1 – The Basics
- Monday 12/1, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – We will cover the basics of using Scratch to program and cover useful commands for movement and interaction.
- DAY 2 – Loops
- Wednesday 14/1, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – We introduce loops to achieve animation and sound in our projects.
- DAY 2 – If-Then
- Friday 16/1, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – We will take a further look at loops and also learn to use if-then statements. Students will apply these concepts to interactive projects.
- DAY 3 – Variables
- Monday 19/1, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – We will learn about variables and how we can use them to make our games and projects more dynamic.
- Day 5 – Triggers
- Wednesday 21/1, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – We will continue working with variables and see how to program calculations in Scratch. We will also explore using events to trigger scripts. We’ll apply these concepts to small projects and have some free time to be creative
- DAY 6 – Games & Projects
- Friday 10/10, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (WYONG) – Our projects may involve music, animation, quizzes, and more.
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NAPLAN Test Skills
In 2026, NAPLAN testing will be held from the 11th to the 23rd of March. Our custom-designed NAPLAN test skills sessions are created by a primary school teacher and senior tutoring staff and delivered by our experienced tutors. The sessions aim to prepare students to do their best on the NAPLAN and reduce exam stress by preparing them for the format of the four tests and teaching them strategies for approaching the different tests and types of questions.
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We offer one-on-one sessions covering the following NAPLAN areas for years 3, 5, 7, and 9:
- Reading
- Writing
- Language Conventions
- Numeracy
Students can book one or multiple subjects over the school holiday period, starting from 5/1, as well as Saturdays through Term 1. Each subject consists of a 90-minute one-on-one session.
The cost is $75 per student per session.
Tutors
Elley Pothitos
Hayley Bradshaw
Mindy Amaral
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Year 11 Prep Course
Who’s ready for Year 11? Join us for one of our Year 11 Prep Courses and set yourself up to start your HSC studies well-prepared and with a head start. Our most experienced tutors have created this course for students who have just finished Year 10 and are about to take Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Advanced, or English Standard.
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Year 11 Prep for Mathematics Standard
The course consists of three two-hour group classes where we will cover the key concepts and skills that are most important to succeeding in HSC Mathematics Standard. This will include substitution and formula use, solving equations, units of measurement, similar figures, angles on parallel lines, right-angled trigonometry, probability basics, and statistics basics.
The cost is $220 per student (6 hours total).
Year 11 Prep for Mathematics Advanced
The course consists of three two-hour group classes where we will cover the key concepts and skills that are most important to succeeding in HSC Mathematics Advanced. This will include advanced algebra skills, working with quadratic expressions and equations, solving simultaneous equations, graphing linear and non-linear relationships, and probability essentials.
The cost is $220 per student (6 hours total).
Year 11 Prep for English Standard
The course consists of one two-hour group class where we will cover the key skills that are most important to succeeding in HSC English Standard. This will include the main topics covered in Year 11 and how they will relate to Year 12, approaches to writing the different kinds of essays, analysis techniques and mastering short-answer responses to unseen texts.
The cost is $80 per student.
Students may enrol in a Mathematics Prep Course, an English Prep Course, or both.
Schedule
NOTE: Year 11 Prep will not be running in the September/October 2025 School Holidays
- Prep for Mathematics Standard
- DAY 1: Tuesday 7/1, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., WYONG office (34 Pacific Hwy, Unit 6)
- DAY 2: Friday 17/1, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., WYONG office
- DAY 3: Tuesday 21/1, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., WYONG office
- Prep for Mathematics Advanced
- DAY 1: Monday 6/1, 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., WYONG office (34 Pacific Hwy, Unit 6)
- DAY 2: Friday 17/1, 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., WYONG office
- DAY 3: Monday 20/1, 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., WYONG office
- Prep for English Standard:
- Monday 6/1, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., WYONG office (34 Pacific Hwy, Unit 6)
- Monday 20/1, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., WYONG office
Tutors
Mindy Amaral (Mathematics)
Hayley Bradshaw (English)
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HSC Practice Tests
In the school holidays prior to the HSC exams, we offer practice HSC exams in several subjects. These exams are custom written by our team and are provided to students at our centre under exam conditions. Our expert tutors then mark the exams and provide detailed feedback, allowing students to get an idea of how they may perform on the actual HSC exam and what areas and question types they can work on to improve. The cost is $100 per exam, which includes the written exam, reserved space under test conditions, and detailed marking and feedback.
We offer practice HSC exams for the following subjects:
- English (Studies, Standard, Advanced, Extension 1)
- Mathematics (Standard 1, Standard 2, Advanced, Extension 1)
- Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Investigating Science)
- PDHPE
Dates and times
Students can book any available practice HSC exam into any of the available session times. Each session is up to 180 minutes, but the student will be timed based on the length of the actual HSC exam for that subject.
The following session times are available in 2025. All exam blocks are held at our WYONG office:
NOTE: HSC Practice Exams are only held over the September/October school holidays each year.
2025 Schedule
- Monday 30/9, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Wednesday 1/10, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Friday 3/10, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Monday 6/10, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- Wednesday 8/10, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- Friday 10/10, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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NAPLAN Practice Tests
In addition to our NAPLAN Test Skills classes, Apex Tutoring will be hosting practice NAPLAN exam sessions over the January holiday period. These will be conducted at our WYONG office (34 Pacific Hwy, Unit 6) on Saturdays to ensure full exam conditions can be applied to your student. Upon completion of the exam, you will be emailed a detailed breakdown of your student’s performance in the exam.
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NAPLAN consists of four strands: numeracy, reading, writing and convention of language. Students are able to participate in as many exams as they would like, to help build confidence and get feedback on their exam technique, strengths and weaknesses. These exams will be scheduled as blocks, where students can book to attend their exam. All of the exam blocks will be held on Saturdays at our Wyong location, to ensure quiet and proper exam conditions for your student.
Following the completion of your exam, it will be marked by our experienced tutoring team. We have coded these exams into the different syllabus strands (Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Probability and Statistics) and the difficulty of the question. We will break the exam into these components, as well as identify any specific strengths and suggestions on how to improve. If your student is working with us at Apex Tutoring, their tutor will also receive the email and a physical copy of their test to go through in future lessons.
Exams vary in duration depending on Year and Type, ranging from 45 to 65 minutes. Exam blocks are scheduled on Saturdays in the January school holidays. The cost is $75 per student per exam or $250 if booking a block for all four test strands.
Schedule
NOTE: NAPLAN Practice Tests are only run in the in the September/October 2025 School Holidays
- Saturday 11/1 – WYONG
- Block A: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- Block B: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Block C: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
- Block D: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Block E: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 18/1 – WYONG
- Block F: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- Block G: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Block H: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
- Block I: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Block J: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 1/2 – WYONG
- Block K: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- Block L: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Block M: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
- Block N: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Block O: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Tutors
Elley Pothitos
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