Live 1:1 & pairs Olympiad preparation
Olympiad Preparation Online: Live Small Classes
For children who enjoy a challenge beyond the school syllabus
Olympiads and math contests test thinking, not memory. Questions look unfamiliar on purpose, and children do well when they have practised reasoning their way through new problems. Our small live Olympiad classes (1:1 or pairs) teach problem-solving strategies step by step and build speed and confidence with regular practice.
- For
- Classes 1 to 12
- Subjects
- Math, Science and English
- Question style
- Mostly multiple choice, reasoning based
- First class
- Free trial
Olympiad subjects we teach
Every class is planned around your child's own syllabus, school pace and exam date.
Math Olympiad
Number sense, patterns, geometry, logical reasoning and multi-step word problems, for exams such as the International Mathematics Olympiad run for schools.
Science Olympiad
Application-based questions in physics, chemistry and biology, for exams such as the National Science Olympiad.
English Olympiad
Vocabulary, grammar, reading and spoken and written expression, for exams such as the International English Olympiad.
Math Kangaroo and similar contests
Puzzle-style problems that reward clever thinking, with practice on past-contest style questions.
Logical reasoning
Series, analogies, coding and decoding, mirror images and other reasoning question types that appear across Olympiads.
Higher-order problem solving
The harder final-section questions, where students learn to try an approach, check it and change course.
How our Olympiad preparation works
- 1
Start with a diagnostic
The first classes find out exactly which Olympiad topics are secure and which are not, so no time is spent on what your child already knows.
- 2
Teach the concept, then the exam
Each weak topic is taught properly first. Only then do we move to exam-style questions, so marks come from understanding and not from memorised steps.
- 3
Practise with real question styles
Students work through past-paper style questions, learn how marks are awarded, and practise writing answers the way examiners expect.
- 4
Timed practice and review
Closer to the exam, classes include timed sections. Every mistake is reviewed and sorted: a gap in knowledge, a misread question, or a timing problem.
- 5
Parents stay informed
After each class you can see what was covered and what comes next, so you always know how preparation is going.
A typical Olympiad study plan
| When | What classes focus on |
|---|---|
| Four to six months before | Strengthen school-level concepts and introduce reasoning question types. |
| Two to three months before | Topic-wise Olympiad-style practice with strategies for each type. |
| Final month | Timed practice papers and work on the harder final-section questions. |
| Final week | Light revision, review of common mistakes and exam-day pacing. |
Who it is for
- Children who find school math easy and want a challenge
- Students registered for an Olympiad through their school
- Children who enjoy puzzles and logical thinking
- Parents who want to build problem-solving skills, whatever the result
FAQs
Olympiad tutoring: common questions
We prepare students for school-level Math, Science and English Olympiads and for contests such as Math Kangaroo. Tell us which exam your child is registered for and the teacher will plan around its pattern.
Children can start from Class 1. For young children, classes are playful and puzzle-based, and they become more exam-focused in higher classes.
It usually helps, because children learn to understand ideas deeply and to read questions carefully. The main benefit is stronger reasoning, which carries into every subject.
Most Olympiads are registered through schools, and some allow individual registration. Check the organiser's official website for dates and the registration process for your child's class.
Yes. The first class is a free trial.
Other exams and subjects
Core Minds Academy is an independent tutoring provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any Olympiad or contest organiser.
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