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Maths tutor in Bali: private maths tutoring for IB, IGCSE, A-Level and primary
One-to-one maths tutoring, from primary number skills to IB Analysis and Approaches. We identify where your child needs support, explain ideas clearly and set practical goals for lessons at your home or villa.
What maths tutoring covers
Maths tutoring in Bali is usually about a join between curricula, not a vague sense that a child is “behind”. A student who learned under Kurikulum Merdeka and then enters Cambridge IGCSE or IB meets new notation, new command terms and a different way of framing word problems. The gap is specific: fractions that were solid become shaky when they appear inside algebra; algebra that worked in class collapses when the paper asks for a modelled answer under time pressure.
We cover number sense and times tables in the primary years; algebra, geometry and data in lower secondary; Core and Extended IGCSE; and sixth-form routes including IB Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches, or Applications and Interpretation) and A-Level pure, statistics and mechanics. The tutor works from the syllabus code your school actually enters, not a generic worksheet pack.
How maths sessions run
Your child holds the pen for most of the hour. The tutor asks the next question rather than giving the next answer, because marks in the exam hall are earned by the student. A typical session opens with five minutes of recall on last week’s work: maths that is not revisited evaporates: then one new idea, worked examples alongside, then graded questions with the tutor watching the method.
The session closes with your child explaining the method in their own words. Between sessions, homework is short and marked. Long unmarked worksheets teach children to repeat their mistakes. Errors are treated as information: a wrong answer shows which idea is missing; a child who is afraid to be wrong stops showing working, and that is when maths becomes guessing.
- Recall first: short questions on recent topics before anything new.
- One idea, then ownership: the tutor models, then steps back while your child works.
- Explain it back: the simplest test of whether the method has landed.
Who maths tutoring suits
Families come for three common briefs. A curriculum move into IB or Cambridge after Indonesian national schooling. A Year 10 student whose algebra never quite settled, now visible on every paper. A Diploma student who understands the topic in class, then loses marks to command terms and timing.
It also suits the quieter pattern: a child who counts confidently but freezes at word problems. None of these is a character flaw. Each is a mapping problem: something specific is missing, and specific things can be taught.
Curriculum support
Tutoring should never feel like a third curriculum. The same topics, assessment criteria and vocabulary your child’s school uses sit on the table.
| Curriculum | What maths tutoring covers |
|---|---|
| IB Diploma | Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation, at SL or HL, including guidance on the internal assessment within IB rules |
| Cambridge IGCSE | Core (grades C–G) or Extended (to A*): securing Core, stretching into Extended, or preparing a move between tiers |
| A-Level | Pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics to the student’s exam board, with timed past-paper practice |
| Kurikulum Merdeka | Support within the Indonesian national curriculum, in the language of your child’s schooling |
| IB MYP and primary programmes | Secure skills, mathematical vocabulary and habits that survive the next curriculum change |
Closing gaps when the syllabus changes
A curriculum transition is a join, not a fresh start. The new course assumes topics the old course taught later, differently, or not at all. In the first sessions the tutor tests the foundations the new syllabus assumes, then hands you a written gap list: what is secure, what is missing, and what we propose for each item.
Some gaps close in weeks. Deeper ones take a term or more. You get an honest estimate after the first sessions, revised in writing if the picture changes. Formal written assessments are available separately, quoted before booking. The first step is a complimentary 30-minute discovery call on WhatsApp.
Preparing for the first maths session
Have one recent marked test, the current class topic and an exercise book ready. A test with mistakes is often more useful than a clean worksheet: it shows whether the difficulty is choosing a method, carrying it out or explaining the answer. There is no need to buy new books before the tutor has seen what the school uses.
For secondary students, share the exam board, syllabus code and examination year where available. For IB Mathematics, include Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation, and Standard Level or Higher Level. For a younger child, tell us which tasks feel difficult at home, such as reading a word problem or working with fractions.
What to look for when reviewing maths progress
Choose one task the student can revisit independently, rather than judging progress only by how many worksheets are finished. Can they select the right method, show the steps and explain why the answer is reasonable? Repeating an identical question checks recall; a slightly different question helps you discuss whether the method transfers.
An illustrative review might compare two fraction problems attempted several weeks apart, noting the prompts needed each time. This is an example of a review method, not a reported student result. Use the same agreed goals when you discuss the next month with the tutor.
Rates
School maths tutoring sits on the Standard rate of IDR 500,000 per hour for children. Where a brief needs a specialist educator, Master at IDR 1,000,000 may apply. Your written quote confirms the rate, travel arrangements and any additional costs before booking.
Next step
Send four lines on WhatsApp: your child’s year group, school, curriculum and area. We reply within one working day. After the discovery call, we confirm tutor availability and the expected time for your written profile.
Explore the learning skill in more detail
These practical guides offer examples you can discuss with your child or bring to a conversation about support.
Frequently asked questions
Can a tutor help my child move from Core to Extended?
It is a common brief. We close the content gaps and build the exam technique Extended papers demand. The school decides the entry; we work alongside your child’s teacher. Context: Cambridge IGCSE tutors.
How many sessions a week does my child need?
Most students do well with one or two. After the first sessions we give an honest recommendation: a recommendation, not a sales target.
Do you tutor IB maths at Higher Level?
Subject to current tutor availability, HL briefs go to tutors with specific Diploma experience. Tell us the route: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation: when you enquire. Wider Diploma support: IB tutors.
Can you bridge Kurikulum Merdeka maths into IB or Cambridge?
That is one of the most common maths briefs in Bali: new notation, vocabulary and problem framing. We map gaps against the new syllabus, then close them in order.
Can sessions be online?
Online sessions suit older students and travel weeks, and are billed at 10 percent below the in-person rate.
What if it is not working?
Say so. We change the plan or the tutor, and you can stop after any session. If the first session is not right, tell us within 48 hours and we refund that session in full: see the refund policy.
How much does a maths tutor cost per hour in Bali?
School students sit on Standard IDR 500,000 per hour, travel arrangements confirmed in writing, confirmed in writing before the first session. Specialist briefs may sit at Master (IDR 1,000,000). Online sessions are 10 percent lower. Full detail: pricing guide.
Can you provide a maths tutor at home for school children in Bali?
Yes: primary through secondary, aligned to Cambridge, IB or the school syllabus your child actually sits, at home in our regular in-person areas. Most families book Standard IDR 500,000 per hour for children, confirmed in writing before the first session. Details: pricing guide.
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