Seasonal
Summer Lessons
Kindergarten to Grade 12 lessons across school subjects, Mathematics, English and Science among them. The longest break in the year, and the most room to close gaps or work ahead.
About these lessons
Summer Lessons are blocks of online tuition across the school subjects, open to students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. They are not tied to an examination: the material is the student's own curriculum, and the aim is either to close gaps left by the year just finished or to get a head start on the one ahead. Summer is the longest break in most school calendars, which makes it the point in the year with room to work through whole topics rather than only the current week's homework.
What you will work on
- Mathematics, pitched at the level the student is actually working at
- English: reading, comprehension and written expression
- Science
- Study and revision habits that hold up once the new school year starts
How lessons are approached
- A first conversation to establish what the student found hardest last year, and what is coming next
- Teaching pitched at the student's current level rather than the level their grade assumes
- Longer runs at a single topic, which the school term rarely allows
- Lessons scheduled around the family's own holiday plans
- Specific feedback after each session, so progress is visible rather than assumed
The Process
How We Teach
The same five stages apply to Summer Lessons as to every other program at Educate Talents.
Step 01: Understand Your Goals
We start with a conversation about your target examination, timeline, and academic ambitions.
Step 02: Assess Your Starting Point
A diagnostic session identifies your current strengths and the areas that need the most attention.
Step 03: Build Your Learning Plan
A personalized preparation schedule is designed around your goals, pace, and availability.
Step 04: Practice, Teach & Refine
Structured lessons, timed practice, and targeted feedback keep your progress on track.
Step 05: Prepare with Confidence
By examination day, you are fully prepared, with strategy, content, and mindset all aligned.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Classes
Are lessons online or in person?
Lessons are taught online, one to one and live. That is the confirmed format, and it is what allows students to join from anywhere rather than only from the teacher's own city.
Can I take lessons from outside the teacher's country?
Yes. Because lessons are delivered online, students can join from anywhere in the world. Reach out and we can work out a schedule that fits your timezone.
Are lessons one to one or in a group?
Both. Lessons run one to one or in small groups, online or in person, depending on what suits the learner. One-to-one work is built around an individual student's goals, starting point and pace; small groups suit students who work better alongside others.
Preparation
Which examinations do you prepare students for?
Currently confirmed: SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP, IGCSE, GRE, GMAT, WAEC, NECO, Summer Lessons, Fall Lessons, Spring Lessons, Academic Support, Special Education. Other examinations are listed on the Programs page and are being confirmed. Message us to ask about a specific one.
How long does exam preparation take?
As a guide: IGCSE runs 8 to 12 weeks per subject, SAT 8 to 12 weeks, and IELTS or TOEFL 6 to 8 weeks. K-12 support is ongoing month to month. After a free assessment you get a personalised study plan with the exact duration and a target score, rather than a generic timetable.
Do you provide learning materials?
Yes, and at no extra cost: practice tests and past questions, study guides and worksheets, IEP templates and differentiated resources for learners with special educational needs, and literacy resources including the teacher's own storybooks.
Consultation
What happens in a consultation?
A conversation about what you need, whether that is an examination and its timeline or the subjects and grade you want lessons in, and how it would work for you.
How do I get started?
Message us on WhatsApp using any of the buttons on this site, or send an enquiry from the Contact page. Tell us which examination you are preparing for and roughly when you plan to sit it. For lessons, tell us the student's grade and the subjects you want covered. We will take it from there.