Better Tuition Academy
Premium one-on-one tutoring on Sydney's Northern Beaches & North Shore
Years 3 to 12, all subjects, at our Belrose, Brookvale, Forestville, Gordon and Mona Vale academies, online or at home. A tutor matched to your child, a written report after every lesson, and no lock-in contracts.
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- 5.0/5 across 274 Google reviews (as at September 2026)
- 80+ tutors, three expertise tiers
- No lock-in contracts
- Member, Australian Tutoring Association
About Better Tuition Academy
Local tutoring on the Northern Beaches & North Shore since 2015
Better Tuition Academy (BTA) is a premium private tutoring provider established in Sydney, Australia in 2015. It operates eight academies in five locations on Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore: Belrose, Brookvale, Forestville, Mona Vale and Gordon.
BTA delivers one-on-one tutoring for students in Years 3 to 12. Subjects include Mathematics, English, HSC preparation, NAPLAN coaching, Selective School Test preparation, and specialist support for neurodiverse learners with ADHD, dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
At a glance
- 80+ tutorsOrganised into three expertise tiers
- $95 – $156 per hourBuild a package and see your rate
- No lock-in contractsStay because it works, not because you signed
- In-academy, online or at homeEight academies across five Northern Beaches and North Shore locations
- Australian Tutoring AssociationMember in good standing
BTA's services
What we offer at BTA.
Every lesson is one-on-one, in an academy, at home or online. Choose a service to see what it involves.
Personalised in-academy one-on-one tutoring for Years 3-12, offering focused, distraction-free learning environments.
Flexible and interactive one-on-one online tutoring sessions using advanced tools and technology for effective learning.
Comprehensive one-on-one tutoring for Year 11 and 12 students, focused on achieving the best results in HSC exams.
Specialised one-on-one support for all levels of Maths, from primary school basics to advanced high school topics.
Tailored one-on-one lessons to improve writing, reading comprehension, and analytical skills for all levels of English.
Expert one-on-one coaching to help students excel in the Selective School Test, focusing on key areas.
Face-to-Face Tutoring
Personalised in-academy one-on-one tutoring for Years 3-12, offering focused, distraction-free learning environments.
Individual attention from expert tutors, hands-on support with physical resources, and social interaction to boost motivation.
Inside a BTA lesson
What actually happens in the hour.
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We find the gap.
The tutor watches how your child works, not just whether the answer is right. A wrong answer usually has a cause you can see in the working, and that is where the lesson starts.
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We work it through together.
One-on-one means the tutor sees every line as it is written, so a misunderstanding is fixed in the moment instead of being practised for a week.
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You get the lesson report.
After every lesson you receive a written report: what was covered, strengths, what to work on, the homework set and the goal for next time.
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Someone keeps the term on track.
A dedicated Student Success Manager oversees each student's progress and coordinates with the tutor, so the term has a plan, not just a timetable.
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Why choose us?
11 reasons families choose BTA.
The things parents ask about first, and what we do about each.
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Screened before they start
Every BTA tutor holds a current paid NSW Working with Children Check - the employee check, not the volunteer one - and we verify every check ourselves before a tutor takes their first lesson.
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Tiered Tutor Expertise
Our tutors are tiered on qualifications and experience, so a student is matched to the level their year and subject actually need — and the Right Tutor Guarantee covers the match.
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Flexible Learning Options
Offering both face-to-face and online one-on-one sessions to fit seamlessly into students’ busy schedules.
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Right Tutor Guarantee
We ensure the best tutor match for every student. If the first tutor match isn't right and you tell us within your first three lessons, we keep tutoring free until it is. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
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Student Success Manager
A dedicated manager oversees each student’s progress, coordinates with tutors, and ensures goals are consistently met.
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Holistic Skill Development
Beyond academics, we focus on building critical skills like time management, study techniques, and exam strategies to prepare students for lifelong success.
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One-on-One Personalised Learning
Each student receives undivided attention with customised lesson plans tailored to their individual needs and goals.
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Comprehensive Exam Preparation
Specialised support for HSC, NAPLAN, and Selective School Test preparation, ensuring students are fully equipped to excel in exams.
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Since 2015, 10,000 Students
We opened one room in Belrose in 2015. Today we teach across eight academies, and more than 10,000 students have been through our lessons.
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The Room Is Set Up For Work
Academies have desktops, tablets and monitors, and every family gets access to the BTA Library of study guides and practice material.
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Lesson Reports & Summaries
Every lesson is written up for you: what was covered, the student’s strengths and areas to work on, homework set, goals for the next session, and general comments and feedback from the tutor.
For parents
Need a quiet place to work between school drop-off and pick-up?
Our five premises are also home to Northern Beaches Coworking, our sister business, run by the same team. A professional workspace just minutes from local schools: a hot desk with a 27 inch monitor and an ergonomic chair, and free local parking.
The coworking space is separate from our tutoring rooms. Weekday coworking finishes at 3pm, before lessons begin, and daytime homeschool lessons are held in offices where no coworking takes place.
- Membership
- $299 a monthNo lock-in
- To try it
- First day free
- Hours
- 5am to 3pm weekdaysand all day Sunday
- 58 hot desks across five premises
BTA Resources
Free to read, and free to keep
Our English guides have been free on this site for years, and you do not need to book a lesson to use them. They cover the novels, plays and films set between Year 7 and Year 12, and they take the HSC modules apart one at a time.
250+
free English guides on this site, from Year 7 set texts to every HSC module
Free - no account, no payment
The set texts, start to finish
Guides to the novels, plays and films studied between Year 7 and Year 12: what the text is doing, the quotes worth learning, and how to write about it. Nothing to sign up for and nothing to buy.
Year 7 to the HSC
The English modules
The HSC modules pulled apart one at a time, with the Years 7-10 English material alongside them - what each one is actually asking a student to argue, and what a marker is looking for in the response.
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What families say
5.0
Based on 274 Google reviews, as at September 2026
My daughters tutor Alana has helped her a lot with not only Maths and English but also study skills, essay writing and has boosted her confidence and positive attitude to learning.
Happily tutored and mentored students
Hours taught by our team in the last 12 months
Rating based on our Google Reviews, as at September 2026
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Right Tutor Guarantee
If the first tutor match isn't right and you tell us within your first three lessons, we keep tutoring free until it is.
This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Common Questions
Lessons can take place at any of our eight academies across five locations, online via Microsoft Teams, or in your home, all at the same rate.
We recommend starting in-academy, because our Brookvale, Belrose, Forestville, Mona Vale and Gordon academies offer quiet, purpose-built spaces where students learn and thrive. Online and in-home lessons are available pending tutor availability, at no extra cost.
Primary students have 45-minute lessons, and high-school lessons run for 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
For Years 3-6 we recommend 45-minute sessions for optimal focus. Years 7-10 students benefit from 60-minute sessions to explore topics in depth, and Years 11-12 students often choose 90- or 120-minute sessions for advanced subjects and exam preparation. Lessons that aren’t 60 minutes are charged pro rata from the hourly rate.
We recommend at least one lesson per week, because consistency is key to academic progress. Weekly sessions reinforce understanding, help with homework and keep students on top of schoolwork.
Students who need extra support may benefit from more frequent lessons, and fortnightly options are available, although progress is typically slower.
