<![CDATA[Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion]]>Dear Kiasu Parents


Do anyone of u sent yr kids to Raymond’s Math Studio?

I went down to the studio and first impression of the school setup is quite impressive. Spoke to the Principle, Raymond. He seems to know what he is doing and there is one thing he said which I like. He told me the school takes-in students from all walks of life. They do not just take in the better ones and reject those who are weak. The school actually produces many scholars and to my surprise, they produce a President scholar in 2009.

My boy is very weak in math and he has very low self esteem when it comes to the subject, I hope they can help him to improve on this grade.

Any feedback abt this centre and the teachers?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/28090/raymond-s-math-studio-discussionRSS for NodeMon, 27 Apr 2026 04:55:57 GMTTue, 15 Nov 2011 08:56:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:02:52 GMT]]>Any ideas on how their English programme is like?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063870https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063870Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:02:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Wed, 08 May 2019 06:12:21 GMT]]>What’s doubling up for Math?

Anyone who joined, please share the experience?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1909290https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1909290Wed, 08 May 2019 06:12:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:41:37 GMT]]>Will try out the doubling up for Math. I’m not averse to drilling really!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905949https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905949Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:41:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:25:15 GMT]]>anyone happens to know why raymond math moved out from their Katong branch to near parkway parade

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905839https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905839Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:25:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:18:23 GMT]]>

joycu\" post_id=\"1903739\" time=\"1553479899\" user_id=\"176267:

Hi hi I have heard so many good things about this place and some of my friends also come here, thinking of doubling up my DD's math tuition before PSLE. Can care to share if it will be beneficial? Still on the fence. Will 2 Math tuition be confusing?
My philosophy is the more we can provide, we do what we can. It is what we work so hard for.

Maths is the subject where less likely to have confusion.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905222Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:18:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 02:11:39 GMT]]>Hi hi I have heard so many good things about this place and some of my friends also come here, thinking of doubling up my DD’s math tuition before PSLE. Can care to share if it will be beneficial? Still on the fence. Will 2 Math tuition be confusing?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903739https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903739Mon, 25 Mar 2019 02:11:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:10:27 GMT]]>Any feedback for secondary english tuition by ms florence?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1888162https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1888162Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:10:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:54:00 GMT]]>Hi,

Any feedback on the primary Science? Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1881347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1881347Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:54:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:20:09 GMT]]>

skyblue_77:
Is their Concept/method good? easy to understand?

My friend's son was in the bishan branch.She said the concept is good but the class is too big. Now he having a private tutor

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1877786https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1877786Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:20:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Tue, 02 Oct 2018 01:03:39 GMT]]>Is their Concept/method good? easy to understand?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876377Tue, 02 Oct 2018 01:03:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:54:11 GMT]]>

Hopper0311:
Hi,

For those who have enrolled your kids in the centre before, can I find out if the class size is really big? I was told it can be max of 20 in a class and in fact up to 28 in bishan branch. My concern is if it is supposed to be a tuition class, can the child learn in such a big class? Thanks!
28 for regular class or only for the revision classes? I know the revision classes are combined classes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876332https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876332Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:54:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:42:16 GMT]]>Hi,

For those who have enrolled your kids in the centre before, can I find out if the class size is really big? I was told it can be max of 20 in a class and in fact up to 28 in bishan branch. My concern is if it is supposed to be a tuition class, can the child learn in such a big class? Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876328https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876328Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:42:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:33:50 GMT]]>i’m thinking to enroll my daughter but after seeing so many neg (-) feedback. Have to reconsider now.

any review for Punggol new center?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1875726https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1875726Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:33:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:09:06 GMT]]>Hello everyone I am a former RMSS student and I completed my o levels this year (2017).


I enrolled with RMSS for their A math lessons. To give you a more comprehensive and non partisan review, I shall list down what I think are the pros and the cons of using their services.

Pros:

1: plenteous materials, albeit paid for by parents

2: Depending on the class’ atmosphere, it can be rather cheery and fun. However, there has been innumerable instances of unpleasant encounters as well. It also can forge a rather family-like atmosphere, depending on the class.

3. Students often obtain sufficient practice (the negative points, however, will be mentioned later)

Cons:

1: The teachers’ teaching methods are rather shoddy and shallow, at best, mediocre. Perhaps due to their ginormous student body, it has become impossible for Teachers to guide students step by step, although I would prefer to see more effort on the Teachers’ ends as well. Despite sufficient practice, if a student’s concept is still weak, I don’t see how he or she can improve.

2: It can be a huge time waster when it comes to revision classes as I would often perceive it like Nazi concentration camps, whereby huge amounts of students congregate in a classroom for hours, doing test papers. Sufficient practice sounds great doesn’t it? Well not when explanations are often sub par and overall, thereby such sessions are often inefficient for many.

3: Condescension from the administrative staff. You’ll get harangued for submitting your fees late, snarled at too (in a centre with rather opulent upholstery and embellishments, also not forgetting the sometimes kitschy Hermes, or Bottega Veneta, whatever luxury bags flamboyantly sitting on the side of the counter) and it’s pretty ludicrous and vexing to be snarled at especially when we’re the customers although I must say, their attitude has improved drastically and I have not met with any unpleasant yellings for quite some time already.

4. Devoid of personal liberty. How’s that so? Well they have given complementary tee shirts, or the RMSS uniform as they call it, forcing students to wear them during a certain weekend of a month when they have to attend classes. It is pretty crystalline that it’s a desperate and shrewd attempt at advertising for their centre. That’s not my main point. The problem is students get reprimanded for not wearing the uniform. I have always abided by the rules so I’m not some vitriolic and bitter student here, in fact I am appreciative of their role in assisting me to attain A1s in my school exams. But my issue with them is their mannerisms in handling such cases, it rubs people off the wrong way.

5. Quality of materials is unimpressive. I’m not asking for immaculate and intricate, beauteous books but I am asking for a higher quality of materials. Both print quality and form factor wise.

6. The lack of understanding of the students’ psyche. Punishments for forgetting formulas etc or punishments of not being able to complete questions ( due to forgetting certain things) are often imposed, leaving students unwilling to ask, thereby stifling them and limiting their learning potential and stunting their progress. They have yet to seen this point (I feel), and even if they do, the damage has been caused.

7. Despite being insistent on the stance that they care more about their students, I still feel that their methods are immensely inefficacious for the majority, and it isn’t difficult to notice that they’re more of a commercial-orientated business.

8. Large class sizes

Yes you might rebutt me with their roll of achievements, but please also take into account the size of their student body, now I don’t think the amount of distinctions are that splendiferous and spectacular right.

All in all, I think that it is a mediocre tuition centre, irrefutably still improving on it’s ways, and I believe it will become better as time passes by but if one is a weak student, I do not think that it’s the most apposite choice. For stronger or average students, I would say it is worth a try.
Perhaps other tuition centres aren’t anymore spectacular, I don’t know but the aforementioned points are what I can encapsulate from my time in RMSS.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1825075https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1825075Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:09:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Sat, 28 Jan 2017 01:08:54 GMT]]>I dun like the payment scheme … And sometimes teacher change date so we lost count and we have to pay for material …

Sometimes do not charge material fee.
rMSS with high tuition fee still charge material fee
My child try one term she say no good so we remain at current center which is cheaper and we score A too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750763https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750763Sat, 28 Jan 2017 01:08:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:22:13 GMT]]>

nicnac:
MAEYTAN:

Raymond Studios getting greedy. They changed their policies.


First they charge 1 month's deposit for each subject. if your child attends maths , English and science you will be paying 3 months deposit total.

And they just change their public holidays policy. they are not going to replace the missed classes and even make you pay the full month's fees without refund and is not going to prorate the month's fees. Why is there unfair treatment ? those students attending classes that are not affected by public holidays will have more lessons than those with lessons that fall on public holidays.

Just to say, Raymond Math is not the only one practising these policies. Some Centres do the same, eg Mindstretcher. MS collects deposit for every subject you take and no make up classes for those that falls on public holidays. On the other hand, no extra charges for months when you get 5 lessons, instead of 4.

Agree that there are centres collecting deposits. but most don't and even if they take deposits, its sometimes just a basic $100 per subject. not the whole month's fees. Just imagine if a child signs upfor 3 or 4 subjects then its like estimate of $1000 per student, with that many classes and students Raymond studios have, that's a lot of money. And the deposit is not refundable until the student withdraws or graduate. just imagine if I start from sec 1 till sec 4 then its 4 years . They can just put the money in the bank and earn fixed deposit interest...Wonder if IRAS knows that... they should audit.

For the public holidays not getting replacement. its a unfair practice. no matter which centre. We are paying for tuition per lesson . 4 lessons for a month's fees. Why the discrimination ? the other students not affected by the public holidays will have at least 5 lessons more than those affected. its already BAD enough that my child will miss 5 lessons but I have to PAY for it !!!! that is nonsense. :mad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750759https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750759Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:22:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:53:03 GMT]]>

MAEYTAN:
Raymond Studios getting greedy. They changed their policies.


First they charge 1 month's deposit for each subject. if your child attends maths , English and science you will be paying 3 months deposit total.

And they just change their public holidays policy. they are not going to replace the missed classes and even make you pay the full month's fees without refund and is not going to prorate the month's fees. Why is there unfair treatment ? those students attending classes that are not affected by public holidays will have more lessons than those with lessons that fall on public holidays.
Just to say, Raymond Math is not the only one practising these policies. Some Centres do the same, eg Mindstretcher. MS collects deposit for every subject you take and no make up classes for those that falls on public holidays. On the other hand, no extra charges for months when you get 5 lessons, instead of 4.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750597https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750597Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:53:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:23:43 GMT]]>My child attended the science last year for just one term … I find it expensive and teacher changed schedule … And my child feedback was negative so I withdrew.

Elder child there too for o level … But not effective as he comment waste time so withdrew too. Expensive fee and replacement got to rush all the way to Katong

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750582https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750582Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:23:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:50:17 GMT]]>Raymond Studios getting greedy. They changed their policies.


First they charge 1 month’s deposit for each subject. if your child attends maths , English and science you will be paying 3 months deposit total.

And they just change their public holidays policy. they are not going to replace the missed classes and even make you pay the full month’s fees without refund and is not going to prorate the month’s fees. Why is there unfair treatment ? those students attending classes that are not affected by public holidays will have more lessons than those with lessons that fall on public holidays.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750575https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1750575Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:50:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 23 Nov 2015 05:56:44 GMT]]>Will be good if anyone here can share about this centre - RMSS. Anyone’s child in Bishan branch or any good teacher that you would recommend for P5 level next year?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1607811https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1607811Mon, 23 Nov 2015 05:56:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Sun, 31 May 2015 06:59:40 GMT]]>So is Raymond'studio a good place to choose/attend? because I had just enrolled in Raymond'studio. after reading the posts I am worried about the choice I had made. :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1516086https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1516086Sun, 31 May 2015 06:59:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Mon, 18 May 2015 06:44:48 GMT]]>i am looking for a science tutor/centre for my P4 gal, her science result drop from 60 plus to 50 plus !

i wonder what is wrong, she did past yr school paper and assesment, i also bought the orange science theory book and explained to her, but she doest understand and the exam questions are those she didnt learn before which i doubt, as her other fellow classmates are able to score 60 plus and 80s.
can anyone feeback if Raymond science or any other centre is good?
thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1508348https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1508348Mon, 18 May 2015 06:44:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Sat, 09 May 2015 07:18:47 GMT]]>Bad experience with Raymond Math n Science Studio. Raymond is so rude and arrogant. Treat parents and students with no respect. Poor management too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1502985https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1502985Sat, 09 May 2015 07:18:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raymond's Math Studio - Discussion on Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:40:07 GMT]]>There is no such thing as guaranteed results 100%.


As an educator, we all know that the students have a MAJOR role to play in their own results.

If a child wants to improve, he/she has to take the first step in working hard. Merely 2 hours of tutoring a week won’t change anything.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1432509https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1432509Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:40:07 GMT