Introductory rate  ·  $70 a week for enrolments by 31 October. Classes are capped at 8. Book a FREE Trial →
New Term intake now open · Bella Vista & online

Every student has a summit. We build the path.

Your child is capable. We help them turn potential into progress. One structured weekly class covering Writing, English, Mathematics and Thinking Skills, designed for Years 3–5 and preparation for OC and Selective School tests, in small classes of no more than eight.

Max 8 students per class NSW syllabus aligned On campus or live online
Ascent Academy
What's in every Ascent class Years 3–5 WEMT · Every week
  • Warm-up & foundationBuild understanding before the questions begin.
  • Skill developmentWriting, English, Mathematics & Thinking Skills.
  • Challenge & applicationQuestions designed to stretch and develop thinking.
  • Timed practiceBuild accuracy, confidence and exam readiness.
  • Marked & recordedEvery week's work is reviewed and tracked.
1:8 Tutor to
student ratio

Preparing students for entry to selective schools across NSW

  • James Ruse
  • North Sydney Boys
  • Baulkham Hills
  • Girraween
  • Hornsby Girls
  • Sydney Girls

Because what we're really building isn't exam results, it's the thinking, discipline and confidence a student carries for life.

Our programs

One class. Four skills. Built for the tests.

WEMT brings together Writing, English, Mathematics and Thinking Skills, because the OC and Selective tests reward students who can apply different skills under time pressure, not simply learn four subjects separately.

Year 3 · Foundation

Year 3 WEMT

This is where strong foundations are built, before exam pressure begins.

  • Writing from structure
  • Reading for meaning
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Introduction to thinking skills
Year 4 · OC test year

Year 4 WEMT

With the OC test ahead, Year 4 is where skills become more focused, timed and exam-ready.

  • Timed practice papers
  • Writing under the clock
  • Question triage
  • Application & strategy
Year 5 · Selective prep

Year 5 WEMT

With the Selective test ahead in Year 6, Year 5 is when students develop the depth, writing and reasoning skills they need.

  • Writing as the priority
  • Challenging reading
  • Extended reasoning
  • Selective preparation
Why Ascent

Most tutoring is a worksheet and a stranger. This isn't.

We run an actual curriculum, written in-house, mapped to the NSW syllabus, and revised every year against what actually appeared in the exams, not what a textbook assumed they would.

  • Four skills, one class Writing, English, Mathematics and Thinking Skills are taught together every week, because that is how the tests ask for them.
  • Classes capped at eight Small enough that a teacher notices when a student goes quiet, large enough that they learn from how others think.
  • Written by specialists Course notes and problem sets are produced by teachers who mark in their subject, not licensed from a generic provider.
  • You're never guessing Homework marked every week and a full written report each term, so you can see how it's going long before the exam does.
Ascent Academy mark

Learn. Grow. Succeed.

Better understanding. Better thinking. Better results. We focus on the skills behind success, so students don't just know the answer, they know how to get there.

Think deeper. Work smarter. Go further. Our teaching principle
0 Maximum class size, every group
In-house Curriculum written and marked by us, not licensed
Term by term No lock-in, written notice to leave any time
Trial first See a real class before you commit to a term
How it works

Four simple steps to get started

Book a FREE Trial

Tell us your child's year level and we'll help you find the right class.

Find the right fit

We'll understand your child's needs and recommend the most suitable class.

Start learning

Join your weekly WEMT class in Bella Vista or online, with structured lessons and guided practice.

See the progress

Weekly work is marked and tracked, with regular feedback so you can see how your child is developing.

Ready to see it for yourself?

Teach with us

Great teaching starts with great teachers.

We're looking for passionate educators who want to make a real difference in small, focused classrooms.

Small classes · Quality materials · Supportive environment

Questions

Before you enrol

Yes. Fees are pro-rated to the weeks remaining, and we provide the notes and homework already covered so a student can catch up. Late in the Year 4 cycle we will be frank about whether it is worth starting.

Sessions missed through illness can be credited to the following term or refunded, provided we receive a medical certificate. Absences for any other reason aren't refundable or creditable, but we'll always try to place your child in an alternative class that week so they don't lose ground. The earlier you tell us, the better our chances of finding a spot.

Every session your child is given a printed booklet written in-house for that week. It opens with a short story that carries the week's idea, moves through warm-up and skill questions, then a full test-style task with lined pages, and closes with the marking rubric and a page where the tutor records the result with your child. Booklets are theirs to keep. By the end of term they hold a complete record of what was taught and how your child's writing changed.

Yes. There is no textbook to buy and no separate resource charge. Your child needs only a pencil case and a display folder to keep the term's booklets in.

Get started

Come see one class, then decide

Bring your child to a single trial and judge for yourself, no obligation, no pressure. We'll tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.

Bella Vista campus & live online · Years 3, 4 & 5