Academic Year Tuition Cost: GCSE Tuition Fees London & A-Level Saturday Classes

Diagnostic and Alignment (D&A)

Diagnostic and Alignment (D&A) is compulsory irrespective of when a student starts. This session takes place before the start of the actual lessons. The diagnostic session requires a student to sit for a test based on the subject(s) in which the student is enrolled. The test enables us to know the strengths and weaknesses of the student. The diagnostic is followed by an interview with the subject teacher(s). The teacher asks quite a number of questions to the student based on his/her performance in the diagnostic test and on his/her past exam results and school reports. This is also an opportunity for the student to express himself/herself. Post-interview, we create a specific profile of the student and the process of alignment starts. By alignment we mean the process of placing the student in the group that represents attributes similar to him/her.

In simple words, the student will be placed in a group of other students with the same academic level. After the D&A, the most appropriate learning package reflecting the unique requirements of the student is designed and the student is taught according to that plan.

The most popular combination at GCSE and KS3 are English, Maths and Combined Science (for those who are taking Combined or Single Science). This is treated as 4 Subjects at EIKS. It usually results in five GCSE exam grades: two for English, two for Science and one for Maths. Only Triple Science students who are also taking both Maths and English will pay for five subjects. They will spend 5 hrs studying each Saturday and obtain six GCSE exam grades at the end. For all students, a full academic year consists of a period of Diagnostic and Alignment (the first two Saturdays). This is followed by three terms, each term consisting of 8 Saturdays.

The usual payment method is to pay the D&A and first term's fee as initial payment. Thereafter, payment for the second term and then the third term three weeks before term starts. A monthly payment option is also available.

Online and in-person

Some students attend in-person at our centres, while other attend online. The fees and the number of teaching minutes are the same. for both online and in-person. Our online teaching is just as effective as in-person and below is one of the reasons why that is the case.

The teacher will use a camera and you can see the teacher when they are speaking, except when they are sharing a presentation with you, in which case you can see their screen. We insist that the student uses a video camera too, so that the teacher can see them. The body language is very powerful, and is an essential aspect of the learning process.

Enrolment and Payment Details

We will send an application form - to be completed and payment made. The first fee to be paid is usually for the first term (the first 10 Saturdays); however, some choose to pay for the full academic year at the start. In the case of a full payment, there is a slight reduction in fees.

How to Pay:  Online bank transfer using the details below Telephone banking or paying in cash at any branch of Lloyds Bank After the initial fee, subsequent fees can be paid monthly by standing order Card payment

Bank Details:  Sort code: 30-98-97 Account number: 4640 9963 Name of account: Excel iLearn Ltd Bank: Lloyds Bank   Use your child's name as reference when making a payment. Referral Policy: A parent or student who introduces us to another parent will receive a voucher of at least £50 or the parent will receive a discount of up to 3% (whichever is greater) on the next instalment of fees they are paying. If a parent wants to enrol a second child, there is a 5% discount on the whole fee for the second child. For the first child or whichever is the highest fee, will pay the full fee)

 

Rules on fees (Saturday School)

1. 1. 1. 1. Termly payment - No discount for termly payment, but they will pay this year's fee for all three terms and any increase in fees within the academic year will not apply. If two children, there is a 3% reduction for the second child when paying termly.
            1. 1. Our policy has always been that if someone enrols and pays for future academic years, the fees at the time they enrol apply - with all the usual rules

             

            1. 1. Full payment for the academic year - 3% discount (if for two children or more , and paying in full for the whole academic year, this will be 8% in total)

             

Monthly payment - only available if joining 6 months before the end of the course.

Monthly instalments are also available for those who are studying more than two subjects and committing to the full academic year or the remainder of the year from when they start. A payment of £5 applies per instalment. If there are two children and paying monthly, the £5 per instalment will be waived. 

Payment is by standing order only on the 28^th of each month and all the fees ideally need to be completed by 28^th March of the Academic Year at the very latest.

• • • • The only way we take card payment for monthly payment is that, when you make the first payment, you are authorising us to take payment on the 28^th day of every month and the payment will be deducted automatically each month from your card without contacting you. However, an invoice will be sent to you to confirm payment

A minimum of one clear term's notice, in writing, is required if a parent wishes to withdraw their child from the Saturday school. This is for those who are paying for the full academic year or termly. No refund is applicable for those who pay monthly, irrespective of when they choose to leave or reason for leaving. Please ensure that you read the terms and conditions for full information. Monthly payments are not applicable for Intensive Revision.