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Weekly Programme · Integrated Programme · Math

IP Math, with structure and calm

IP students bypass the O-Levels and head straight toward H2 Math. The pace is faster, the abstraction is higher, and the school assumes a lot is picked up along the way. When a bright child suddenly struggles, the answer is almost never more volume. It is clearer teaching and better-organised working.

Our IP Math tuition meets the faster pace and more abstraction with clearer explanations and structure, not just harder questions. We rebuild the Algebra Toolkit the H2 path leans on, teach working a reader can follow, and keep things calm. The quality comes from the system, not from which tutor your child is given.

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Aligned to IP schools Small classes Onsite or Zoom
A small Genius Plus Academy IP Math class working through an abstract problem with the tutor

H2

the destination

5

skill families

6

step lessons

Ongoing weekly · join anytime

This is a year-round programme, not a one-off camp. Classes run every week and you can join the current term whenever you are ready. We start with a diagnostic and trial, place your IP child in the right class for their year and school, and any lessons they miss are always on the portal as recordings. No rush, and no pressure.

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A system refined over years of classroom use

IP toward H2 Math5 skill families7 error types
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A Genius Plus Academy tutor guiding an IP student through well-organised, abstract working

The idea behind the programme

At most centres, the tutor is the quality. Here, the system is.

At Genius+, the system delivers the quality, and the tutor is trained to deliver the system.

For IP students, who move fast and meet abstraction early, a consistent system is the calm in the middle of the pace. It is a curriculum we write and publish ourselves, 60+ textbooks and 40+ workbooks, a fixed six-step lesson design every class follows, a diagnostic that finds the real bottleneck before prescribing more practice, and a marking protocol built from real student scripts. Your child gets the same standard whichever class they are placed in, and whoever is teaching that week.

Diagnose

Find the actual bottleneck, not just the wrong answers.

Teach

Same six-step lesson, same skill families, every class.

Mark

Tag every error by type, then close the gap with drills.

How we approach IP Math

More volume is rarely the answer. Clearer thinking is.

IP schools move quickly and lean into abstraction and proof early. A capable student who starts to slip usually does not need a bigger stack of questions. They need the underlying idea explained properly, and a clean way to organise their working so it holds together as the problems get longer.

Faster pace, met with structure

We keep a clear map of where each topic sits and what it connects to, so the speed of an IP syllabus stops feeling like a blur and starts feeling like a sequence.

Abstraction, made concrete

When a topic turns abstract, we ground it in worked structure first, then generalise. The aim is genuine understanding that survives the harder, less familiar questions IP papers favour.

Better-organised working

Long IP problems reward working that a reader can follow line by line. We train that layout so a multi-step solution stays clear, both to the marker and to your child checking it back.

Aligned to IP school syllabuses, on the path that bypasses the O-Levels toward H2 Math. See fees and how placement works →

How we organise the curriculum

We teach five skill families, not topics in isolation.

IP problems blend topics and reward connected thinking, so we teach families that compound rather than chapters in a row. The Algebra Toolkit comes first on purpose: it is the engine the whole H2 path runs on.

Algebra Toolkit

The core engine the H2 path leans on hardest: indices, surds, expansion, factorising, algebraic fractions, changing the subject, simultaneous equations, inequalities and quadratics. Fluent algebra is what lets an IP student handle abstraction without drowning in arithmetic.

Graphs & Functions

Interpretation over drawing: gradients, intercepts, equations of lines, quadratic graphs, functions, modulus and the discriminant, with an eye on where it heads at H2.

Geometry & Measurement

Structure and reasoning: angle reasoning, congruence and similarity, circles, mensuration, coordinate geometry and vectors, taught with the proof discipline IP papers expect.

Trigonometry

Routine beats panic: the sine and cosine rules, the area formula, trigonometric functions, identities and the R-formula, with clean calculator habits for longer problems.

Statistics & Probability

Reading discipline: data interpretation, averages and spread, cumulative frequency, box plots, sample-space probability and tree diagrams.

"IP students cope with abstraction best when the algebra underneath is automatic. So we make the Algebra Toolkit fluent first, then the abstraction has somewhere to land."

See the thinking, not just the answer

A hard one, shown the way we teach it.

IP Math rewards the student who reads the structure first, then chooses the method, exactly the reflex we train. Here is one example that sits right on the path toward H2 trigonometry, with the working laid out so a reader can follow every line. The maths here is checked, and signed off by Mrs Toh.

Trigonometry · toward H2

The R-formula turns two waves into one.

A child who recognises that a sin x + b cos x can be written as a single wave R sin(x + α) unlocks maximum, minimum and equation-solving in one move, a habit that carries straight into H2 Math.

Express 3 sin x + 4 cos x as R sin(x + α):

R = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5

tan α = 4 / 3, so α = 53.13°

= 5 sin(x + 53.13°)

Maximum value = 5, at x = 36.87°.

The teaching point: a sine never exceeds 1, so the maximum is simply R. Spotting the structure does the work, not the calculator.

Why structure beats memorising for IP.

IP papers tend to ask less familiar questions on purpose. A student who has memorised a procedure freezes; a student who reads the structure adapts. The R-formula is a small example of the bigger habit we build: name the form, then let the method follow.

  • Recognise the form before reaching for a formula.
  • Lay out each step so a long solution stays legible.
  • Build habits that transfer to H2, not just pass this term's test.

This is structure and calm over volume: fewer questions, understood properly, rather than many done on autopilot.

The lesson architecture

Every class follows the same six steps.

This is what "consistent lesson architecture" means in practice. Support fades step by step, so even at an IP pace your child ends each lesson working independently and under realistic conditions, rather than just keeping up.

1 · Recall warm-up

Retrieval practice that activates prior knowledge and prevents it decaying.

2 · Concept

Why it works, not just which steps to follow. This is where IP abstraction is made concrete.

3 · Worked examples

Explicit "why this method" decision points, so students learn to choose, not copy.

4 · Guided practice

Error prevention while the habit is still forming. Support fades as competence builds.

5 · Independent attempt

The student works alone under realistic conditions, building real independence.

6 · Exit check

A short closing test that reveals whether it truly clicked, not just looked like it did.

The mark-proof system

Most "careless mistakes" are not careless. They have a pattern.

Built from the top issues across real student scripts, our Mistake Taxonomy tags every wrong question by error type. For IP students, the most common pattern is reasoning and working that the reader cannot follow on a long problem, not a gap in knowledge. You cannot fix what you have not named, so we name it first, then drill it out.

1 · Sign & brackets

Lost minus signs, mishandled brackets.

2 · Substitution

Wrong value put into the right formula.

3 · Rounding

Premature or wrong rounding at the end.

4 · Units

Right number, wrong or missing unit.

5 · Diagram reading

Misreading a figure, scale or graph.

6 · Method selection

The first method recognised, not the right one.

7 · Reasoning & working

Right idea, working the reader cannot follow.

Seven error types. Name it, then close it.

Mark-visible working

One line per step, justification where it is required, key values boxed, the final answer in the right form. On a long IP problem, this is what keeps a solution legible all the way to the end.

Exam-simulation & debrief loop

Timed attempt, post-mortem by error category, targeted drills, then re-test. Each cycle closes a real gap. The loop is what turns practice into improvement, even at IP difficulty.

Independence building

Scaffolding is faded on purpose: silent start, delayed feedback, no mid-solution confirmation. Students learn to convince the paper, not the tutor, which is the habit H2 Math will demand.

Who it suits

For IP students who need structure, not more volume.

Our IP Math tuition is a good fit if your child:

  • was always strong but is now struggling with the IP pace and abstraction;
  • understands in the moment but cannot reproduce a long solution alone;
  • writes working that is hard to follow once a problem gets long;
  • is doing plenty of questions but not actually improving;
  • is heading toward H2 Math and wants the right foundations now.

Coasting, then stuck

Many IP students were used to maths coming easily. We rebuild method and structure so a sudden wobble does not become a slide.

Capable but disorganised

The ideas are there, but the working is a tangle. We teach the layout that keeps a long IP solution clear and checkable.

Eyes on H2

For students already thinking about junior college, we build the habits H2 Math rewards, well before they get there.

We start with a diagnostic

Most tuition starts with "let's do more practice." We start with "what is the actual bottleneck?"

For an IP student, more volume rarely helps, because the issue is usually understanding or organisation, not effort. So your trial doubles as a diagnostic. The tutor watches your child across five dimensions and writes up what they see, and you get that feedback before you decide anything.

  • Concept gap · does not yet understand the underlying principle.
  • Technique gap · knows the concept but cannot execute it reliably.
  • Method-choice gap · reaches for the wrong tool for the question type.
  • Exam-readiness gap · time, stamina and how they handle pressure.
  • Communication gap · working that loses marks even when the answer is right.
An IP student working through a timed Math paper during a diagnostic

What's included

Far more than the two hours in class.

  • Small classes so every student is seen, with caps kept low at each branch.
  • Our own materials, written and published in-house: 60+ textbooks and 40+ workbooks, with term textbooks refreshed every 10 to 12 weeks.
  • Every lesson recorded, onsite and Zoom, on the portal, for revision, exam prep or catch-up.
  • Weekly homework with detailed marking that explains why a step was wrong and how to fix it, not just a circled answer.
  • Unlimited 1-to-1 consults with your child's tutor, onsite or Zoom, at no extra charge.
  • WhatsApp support and clear progress tracking each term.

The unlimited free consults are ad-hoc help sessions with your child's existing tutor. They are different from our paid Private 1-to-1 programme, which is structured one-to-one tuition with a dedicated tutor.

A small Genius Plus Academy IP Math class in session

Free, no pressure

Get our IP readiness note.

Leave your email and we will send a short IP readiness note: the foundations that matter most for the IP pace, the working habits H2 Math rewards, and the early signs a capable student is starting to slip, so you can see how we think before you decide anything.

A curriculum we own

We do not teach from someone else's books. We write our own.

The explanations, worked solutions and progression are part of a curriculum we write and publish ourselves, 60+ textbooks and 40+ workbooks, refined over years of classroom use. That is what lets us align with IP school syllabuses and teach skill families that carry toward H2 Math, rather than chasing whatever the school happens to be on this week.

Video: a GPA parent shares how her daughter went from maths anxiety to scoring A1 in Secondary From maths anxiety to A1: a parent's story (Secondary)

A parent's story, on camera

From maths anxiety to A1.

A GPA parent shares how her daughter went from maths anxiety in P5 to scoring A1 in Secondary. The lesson for IP families is the same one we lean on: confidence comes from understanding and structure, not from doing ever more questions.

Based on GPA's internal tracking of recent cohorts; individual results vary with each student's starting point and effort.

The people behind the system

The teachers who write the curriculum.

Mrs Eileen Toh, Founder of Genius Plus Academy

Mrs Eileen Toh

Founder & Curriculum Architect

Former MOE teacher, M.Ed (NIE). She authored the curriculum and the mark-proof system the whole Secondary programme is built on.

Ms JS Lee, a Genius Plus Academy Principal Tutor

Ms JS Lee

Principal Tutor

B.Sc. (Hons), trained under Mrs Toh to deliver the system. Known for calm, step-by-step explanations that make abstract topics feel doable.

Schedule, format & fees

Weekly classes, onsite or on Zoom.

ClassDay & timeBranchAvailability
S1 MathTuesday, 5pm to 7pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S1 MathSaturday, 3:30pm to 5:30pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Places available
S1 MathSaturday, 9am to 11amBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S1 MathSaturday, 4pm to 6pmPasir RisPlaces available
S1 MathMonday, 7pm to 9pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Places available
S2 Math (IP)Tuesday, 5pm to 7pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S2 MathSaturday, 11am to 1pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Waitlist
S2 MathSunday, 11am to 1pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S2 MathSunday, 3pm to 5pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)New class, places available
S3 MathWednesday, 7pm to 9pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S3 MathSaturday, 9am to 11amPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Places available
S3 MathSunday, 1pm to 3pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S3 A MathTuesday, 7pm to 9pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Places available
S4 MathTuesday, 7pm to 9pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S4 MathFriday, 7pm to 9pmPunggol (Edgedale Plains)Places available
S4 MathSaturday, 12pm to 2pmPasir RisPlaces available
S4 MathSunday, 3pm to 5pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available
S4 A MathSunday, 5:30pm to 7:30pmBukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)Places available

Live class availability, refreshed from our class roster (last updated 2026-06-22). Current fees are confirmed at your free diagnostic consult, and financial assistance is available case by case for families with genuine need.

Format

One 2-hour lesson a week, term by term, ongoing all year. Switch between onsite and Zoom whenever you need to.

Small classes

Caps are kept low at every branch so each student is seen. We confirm the class size for your child's IP year when we place them.

Where we run IP Math

Bukit Timah (Coronation Plaza) · Punggol · Pasir Ris · Upper Thomson · or live on Zoom. The same teaching and materials at every venue.

Aligned to your child's IP school

We place your child in a class that matches their IP year and school, and carry them through with the same system as the work grows more abstract.

Fees

Quoted at your diagnostic consult.

Secondary Math uses the same fee structure as our upper-Primary classes. We will give you the exact figure for your child's IP year and venue at the consult, with no obligation.

  • Weekly 2-hour lessons, onsite or Zoom
  • Recorded lessons and marked weekly homework
  • Unlimited 1-to-1 consults, no extra charge
  • Our own textbooks and workbooks
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Financial assistance is available for families on MOE FAS or facing genuine difficulty. Mrs Eileen Toh reviews these case by case, in confidence.

How joining works

Four calm steps, no pressure.

You can join the current term whenever you are ready. Here is the path most IP families take.

Book a diagnostic

Tell us your child's IP school and year. We find the class that fits the pace.

Trial & assess

Your child sits in a real class. The tutor observes across the five diagnostic dimensions.

Get the feedback

Within about a week you receive a written read on the real bottleneck, before you commit.

Join the term

If it is a good fit, register and start. Recordings cover anything missed along the way.

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Where this fits

Part of one Secondary Math journey.

Secondary Math hub

The full Sec 1 to 4 programme, including the IP track, and how every level connects.

Secondary 3 Math

For the O-Level path: where E Math and A Math split and the runway begins.

Secondary 4 Math

The O-Level year: exam simulation and turning method marks into grades.

O-Level Math hub

For students on the O-Level path: E Math and A Math, taught as one system.

On the O-Level path instead? See E Math and A Math.

Needs individual attention?

Private 1-to-1, for specific topics.

For an IP student who needs individual help on a specific abstract topic, our Private 1-to-1 programme pairs them with a dedicated tutor for focused, one-to-one sessions, built on the same system and materials.

Explore Private 1-to-1 →

Questions IP parents ask

Do you teach to my child's specific IP school syllabus?

We align with IP school syllabuses and place your child in a class that matches their year and pace. Because we teach skill families rather than chasing one school's chapter order, the same system works across different IP schools while staying relevant to what your child is actually doing in class.

My child was always good at maths but is suddenly struggling in IP. Why?

IP moves quickly and turns abstract earlier than most students are used to. A child who coasted on natural ability can hit a wall when understanding, not effort, becomes the limit. The fix is rarely more questions. It is clearer teaching and better-organised working, which is exactly what our diagnostic checks for first.

How is IP Math different from O-Level Math here?

IP students bypass the O-Levels and head toward H2 Math, so the pace is faster and the abstraction higher. We meet that with the same system, but with more emphasis on understanding, proof discipline and well-organised long-form working, rather than the exam-format drilling that suits the O-Level year.

What does "system over tutor" actually mean?

At most centres the quality depends on which tutor you get. Here it comes from the system: a curriculum we write ourselves, a fixed six-step lesson every class follows, a diagnostic that finds the real bottleneck, and a marking protocol that tags every error by type. The tutor is trained to deliver that system, so your child gets the same standard whichever class they are in.

Can my child join part-way through the year?

Yes. This is an ongoing weekly programme, not a one-off camp, so you can join the current term whenever you are ready. We start with a diagnostic and trial, place your child correctly for their IP year, and any earlier lessons are on the portal as recordings to catch up on.

How much does it cost?

IP Math uses the same fee structure as our upper-Primary classes. We quote the exact figure for your child's IP year and venue at the diagnostic consult, with no obligation. Financial assistance is available for families on MOE FAS or facing genuine difficulty, reviewed in confidence by Mrs Eileen Toh.

What is included beyond the weekly lesson?

Small classes, our own textbooks and workbooks, every lesson recorded, weekly homework with detailed marking, and unlimited 1-to-1 consults with your child's tutor at no extra charge, onsite or Zoom. These free consults are ad-hoc help with the existing tutor, and are different from our paid Private 1-to-1 programme.

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Structure and calm, all the way to H2 Math.

Book an IP diagnostic. We will tell you honestly whether the issue is pace, understanding or organisation, and whether we are the right fit.

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