<![CDATA[Kip Mcgrath Education Centres]]>Original Title: Anyone heard of Kip Mcgrath Education Centres?


I am contemplating sending my P1 son to Kip McGrath for Math and English Tuition. Any feedback or encounter on the centre?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/884/kip-mcgrath-education-centresRSS for NodeTue, 12 May 2026 13:11:16 GMTMon, 25 Aug 2008 07:07:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 29 May 2017 10:58:26 GMT]]>marmum I think our kids are in the same school n we r in the same situation. 😞 over the past wks, i have been asking around for tuitions too. pls check your pm.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1776733https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1776733Mon, 29 May 2017 10:58:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 29 May 2017 05:18:19 GMT]]>Anyone have kids with Kip Mcgrath Toa Payoh this year? Can I know how their tuition fuctions? My child failed all subjects at P5, any advise where I should go to seek help?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1776685https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1776685Mon, 29 May 2017 05:18:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:08:15 GMT]]>Hi All,


I’d like to know if someone could contribute feedback on Kip MacGath in Bishan North too. I’m thinking to enroll my daughter in English & Math lesson.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1710221https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1710221Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:08:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Sat, 06 Aug 2016 05:42:23 GMT]]>Any further feedback on kip Macgrath in toa payoh ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1708152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1708152Sat, 06 Aug 2016 05:42:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:20:54 GMT]]>Hi, my son went to Kip McGrath located at toa Payoh lor 7 around 1 month ago. He is taking eng and maths classes there. He enjoys going to class there as it is small group tuition and the teachers there are attentive and patient towards him. Unlike other tuition/enrichment centre, they include computer based learning in the lesson hence making it interesting for my boy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1653930https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1653930Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:20:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:07:46 GMT]]>Hi,

Any reviews on this enrichment centre now?

Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1633533https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1633533Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:07:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:45:39 GMT]]>Any of your kids in Kip Mcgrath now?Can you give me some feedback?If a kid’s weak in his Maths,would this centre be able to help him as it’s a group tuition.


Thanks for sharing

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99075https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99075Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:45:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:04:34 GMT]]>

schellen:
There's already a thread on this: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=884&highlight=kip++grath

I found it quite easily after doing a search. 🙂

Mods, pls merge. Thanks.
Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56411https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56411Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:04:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:19:39 GMT]]>There's already a thread on this: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=884&highlight=kip++grath

I found it quite easily after doing a search. 🙂

Mods, pls merge. Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56281https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56281Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:19:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:13:02 GMT]]>Any of your kids go to Kip Mcgrath for classes?Any comments or feedback,please share.The course is quite expensive,$140 for 4 lessons.


Thanks for sharing

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/56143Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:13:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:18:28 GMT]]>hi, how much is the fee fm KPG?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/37035https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/37035Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:18:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:42:06 GMT]]>

Fairy:
... My nephew, who is very weak in Maths (sec) has been attending tuition at the Hougang centre. According to my sis, the tutors gave him a lot of extra help ( without extra charges). At times, they made him stay back after class till pass 11pm just to make sure he understands a certain concept. I am very impressed.

And these are the dedicated service providers that are truly deserving of our acolades and patronization. Thank you Fairy, for bringing our attention on this.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36880https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36880Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:23:37 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
angeline123:

...I mean if i know of any one that goes to that school, I will immediately assume that he/she is poor in studies. I wont want to go to such a school, or even to be seen walking through that door or even known to be checking that school out!


For fear of being knows as results being no good.

Haha... But really thats true, if thats the school's reputation.

That depends on how you look at the intent of the service. There are plenty of parents out there with underperforming children who would do anything to get the kids just to pass the exams. Ego is the last thing on their minds. And I have always believed that enrichment services should cater more to the underachievers than the overachievers, simply because they are the ones that need the most help. If your kid is already doing well in school, what is the point of pushing him/her to become the top scholar? Setting such a goal may actually make the child and the parent lose track of the real purpose of going to school - which is to learn to understand better our human condition and how we can interact better with the world around us.

Also, how do you measure the true effectiveness of services that select only the good students to teach?

My nephew, who is very weak in Maths (sec) has been attending tuition at the Hougang centre. According to my sis, the tutors gave him a lot of extra help ( without extra charges). At times, they made him stay back after class till pass 11pm just to make sure he understands a certain concept. I am very impressed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36832https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36832Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:23:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Thu, 28 May 2009 09:15:19 GMT]]>Hi,

I am new here. Seek advice :
Anybody tried this centre at Yishun Blk 8XX ( Ngee Soon CC ) b4.
Any good feedback or comment.

Thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/30993https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/30993Thu, 28 May 2009 09:15:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Fri, 22 May 2009 01:20:38 GMT]]>Not fair to want a guarantee from the school.


It really depends on the child.

I used to give tuition during university days. Some kids, no matter how hard you try to give them the right info, just cant get it. Or get it, then forget it during the exam.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/30004https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/30004Fri, 22 May 2009 01:20:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:22 GMT]]>

jedamum:

Read our founder Mr.Kip McGrath's words:
\"If your child is getting 90 marks and you want him to get 95, don't come to us. But if your child is getting 10 marks, we can make him get 50.\" - StraitsTimes on 10th Aug 2005.\"
Hah - not so extreme to be at 10marks, lah. I think not so difficult to train a child to pass, right?

Let's say, my child is getting 70 marks, I want him to improve to 100. Can or not? Which tuition centre/tutor is good at that? My husb will always say \"got guarantee\" or not? :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29590Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:00 GMT]]>angeline123, it’s in JE. But it was almost 3 yrs ago when planning him for June holiday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/27743https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/27743Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:18:27 GMT]]>I saw one of their centres at Downtown East some time back, the wordings on the posters looked rather committed to improve poor grades. Was quite impressed with what they claimed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26216Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:18:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:52:21 GMT]]>which centre is that?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25503https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25503Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:52:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:18:58 GMT]]>

father_of_3:
After my son took the test, they advised not to take him in. I was totally shocked at that time. After understood what they said, I feel relieved. They can't bring him much higher level up as they claimed that he is high performer. Guess what? They are right as my son was later selected for GEP.

So in a way, they are honestly not to make you paid unnecessary $$. They do not just take in smart student to claim their success. If you go to most tuition or enrichment centre, they display their top students result to attract the parents.
By just what you posted, Kip McGrath has earned my respect and admiration.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24998https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24998Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:18:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:43:06 GMT]]>After my son took the test, they advised not to take him in. I was totally shocked at that time. After understood what they said, I feel relieved. They can’t bring him much higher level up as they claimed that he is high performer. Guess what? They are right as my son was later selected for GEP.

So in a way, they are honestly not to make you paid unnecessary $$. They do not just take in smart student to claim their success. If you go to most tuition or enrichment centre, they display their top students result to attract the parents.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24990https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24990Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:43:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:46:47 GMT]]>

angeline123:
...I mean if i know of any one that goes to that school, I will immediately assume that he/she is poor in studies. I wont want to go to such a school, or even to be seen walking through that door or even known to be checking that school out!


For fear of being knows as results being no good.

Haha... But really thats true, if thats the school's reputation.
That depends on how you look at the intent of the service. There are plenty of parents out there with underperforming children who would do anything to get the kids just to pass the exams. Ego is the last thing on their minds. And I have always believed that enrichment services should cater more to the underachievers than the overachievers, simply because they are the ones that need the most help. If your kid is already doing well in school, what is the point of pushing him/her to become the top scholar? Setting such a goal may actually make the child and the parent lose track of the real purpose of going to school - which is to learn to understand better our human condition and how we can interact better with the world around us.

Also, how do you measure the true effectiveness of services that select only the good students to teach?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16110https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16110Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:46:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:13:21 GMT]]>If thats the case, its not a good thing. Ego -wise.


I mean if i know of any one that goes to that school, I will immediately assume that he/she is poor in studies. I wont want to go to such a school, or even to be seen walking through that door or even known to be checking that school out!

For fear of being knows as results being no good.

Haha… But really thats true, if thats the school’s reputation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16105https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16105Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:13:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kip Mcgrath Education Centres on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:23 GMT]]>

jedamum:
Read our founder Mr.Kip McGrath's words:

\"If your child is getting 90 marks and you want him to get 95, don't come to us. But if your child is getting 10 marks, we can make him get 50.\" - StraitsTimes on 10th Aug 2005.\"
Hey... I like that quote. I have another one myself:
\"We will always get a grade below our desired goal. If we target to get an A, we will get a B. If we target to just pass, we will fail. To guarantee yourself 1st class Honors, you must target to be the best in the cohort.\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6399https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6399Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:23 GMT