At Giraffe Learning our tailored courses in English, Math, and Science are designed to elevate every student’s learning journey towards academic excellence. We offer a comprehensive range of programs to cater students’ needs at different grade levels. Click on the English and Math/Science tab below to see more details.
Not only do we support classroom learning but we also equip students for math and business competitions and exams to practice their skills. Click on the Contests tab below to see more details about which competitions and exams we focus on.
At Giraffe Learning, we’re committed to nurturing your child’s potential and fostering a passion for lifelong learning. Join us in shaping a brighter future today!
Higher Grade Writing (G9-11):
Content: argumentative writing, prose analysis, and poem studies focusing on social topics, character traits, imagery, irony, thematic messages, symbolism, and other literary devices
Feature:
- Enhance students’ rhetoric strategies in delivering logically intact essays
- Equipped with the essential tools to confront challenges from school essays, AP, IB, and SAT
- Trial class available
For whom:
- Grade 9-11
- AP/IB/SAT Prep
- School English Essays Prep
Higher Grade Reading (G9-11):
Content: advanced grammar topics, vocabulary-building techniques, literary analysis skills
Feature:
- Enhance students’ understanding of rhetoric strategies and literary devices
- Equipped with the essential tools to confront challenges from literature, AP, IB, and SAT
- Trial class available
For whom:
- Grade 9-11
- AP/IB/SAT Prep
- School English Prep
English 10/11/12:
Content: In line with BC curriculum
Feature:
- School essay edits available
- Tailored material for each student
For whom:
- Students taking corresponding courses concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s English course.
Middle Grade Writing (G7-8):
Content: intermediate-level fictional and non-fictional passage reading comprehension, story structures, integration of knowledge and ideas, key ideas and details, grammar, parts of speech, sentence styles, vocabulary acquisition and usage, writing purposes, approach to writing
Feature:
- Building students’ mastery and confidence in core Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
- Applying learning topics with a mix of practice, discussions, and constructive feedback
- Bridging knowledge gap to improve student readiness for future advanced English courses
For whom:
- Grade 7-8
- pre-AP/IB/SAT Prep
- Students seeking to enhance their Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
Lower Grade Writing (G4-6):
Content: foundational overview of
- fictional and non-fictional reading comprehension, including making deductions and inferences, finding the main idea, and learning vocabulary through context
- grammar essentials, including identifying parts of sentences and constructing complex and compound sentences
- the writing process through exposure to different writing genres and guided composition practice
Feature:
- Intimate small-classroom setting facilitates group discussion while enabling greater attention to each student’s individual progress
- Building students’ mastery and confidence in core Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
- Applying learning topics with a mix of practice, discussions, and constructive feedback
For whom:
- Grade 4-6
- Students seeking to strengthen their Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
K-3 English:
Content: basic alphabet, vocabulary, basic grammar, reading, sentence and short paragraph writing
Feature:
- Trial class available
- Tailored material for each student
- We help kids develop: pencil skills, concentration, active listening, a good habit of doing homework, and a good habit of organizing study material
A+ Math Incentive Algebra L1 (G4-8):
Content: order of operation, exponents, fractions, decimals, number theory, prime numbers (gcd, lcm), linear equations and inequalities, ratios, square roots. Basic counting and probabilities. Basic geometry including angles, perimeters and area, and quadrilaterals.
Feature:
- Highly rated textbook written by reputational mathematicians
- Great emphasis on critical thinking and word problems
- Covers advanced topics not taught in regular math classes
- Solid foundation for future math contest
- Trial class and assessment test available
- Build a solid foundation in math
For whom:
- Strong interest in math
- Prepare for math challenge tests such as AMC8 and Waterloo Gauss
Prerequisite: Multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
A+ Math Incentive Algebra L2 (G6-10):
Content: linear equations, systems of equations, ratios, quadratic equations, special factorizations, complex numbers, graphing linear and quadratic equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions, polynomials, exponents and logarithms, rational and radicals, absolute value, sequences and series
Feature:
- Highly rated textbook written by reputational mathematicians
- Knowledge points mostly in line with BC Pre-Cal 11 Incentive, with more advanced exercises
- Great emphasis on critical thinking and word problems
- Covers advanced topics not taught in regular math classes
- Solid foundation for future math contest
- Trial class and assessment test available
For whom:
- math contest prep: AMC 10
- IB/AP Preparation
Prerequisite:
- Solid on the following topics: Linear equations and word problems, negative numbers, exponents, fractions and decimals, order of operations, square roots
- Solid foundation in elementary school math
Pre-Calculus 10/11/12:
Content: In line with BC pre-calculus curriculum
For whom:
- Students taking Pre-Calculus 10/11/12 concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s math course.
Science 10, Physics 11&12, Chemistry 11&12, Biology 11&12:
Content: In line with BC curriculum
For whom:
- Students taking corresponding courses concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s science course.
Wharton Youth + Business Competition (G7-11):
Content: lessons and readings from the Wharton Global Youth Program to introduce fundamental business concepts across marketing, entrepreneurship, management analysis, and finance. Harvard Business Review articles, Harvard Business School Cases, and Past cases from a variety of business competitions.
The Wharton Global Youth Program: WGYP is an educational initiative offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It aims to educate, inform, and inspire young students, from middle school through high school, to explore business practices and take the needed steps to become leaders who will transform the global economy.
Feature:
- Taught by Harvard and UBC graduates holding business degrees
- Nurturing students’ transferable skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication
- Students participate in a variety of business competitions at local, national, and international levels under the lead of instructors
- Build strong profile for university applications
- interactive class discussions, pitches, and presentations
- dynamic real-world case analysis
- brainstorming of innovative business ideas
For whom:
- Students who are open to exploring the business field
- Students who want to develop critical thinking, presentation and analytical skills
- Students who wish to apply to top business universities
- Students who want to build a strong profile in business competitions
AMC 8 Exam Prep:
Content: Past AMC 8 exams, MAA AMC featured questions, mathematical tricks to ace the AMC8 exam.
Feature:
- Offered in Sep-Dec right before the AMC 8 exam
- Exclusive formula sheet
For Whom:
- Students who want to take the AMC8 exam in the near future
AMC8/10/12 Exams:
We host AMC8 and AMC10/12 exams at our learning center. To learn more about AMC exams and their test dates, please click here.
More tutoring available on preparing the following competitions:
- Canadian Economics Olympiad Competition
Giraffe Courses
At Giraffe Learning our tailored courses in English, Math, and Science are designed to elevate every student’s learning journey towards academic excellence. We offer a comprehensive range of programs to cater students’ needs at different grade levels. Click on the English and Math/Science tab below to see more details.
Not only do we support classroom learning but we also equip students for math and business competitions and exams to practice their skills. Click on the Contests tab below to see more details about which competitions and exams we focus on.
At Giraffe Learning, we’re committed to nurturing your child’s potential and fostering a passion for lifelong learning. Join us in shaping a brighter future today!
Higher Grade Writing (G9-11):
Content: argumentative writing, prose analysis, and poem studies focusing on social topics, character traits, imagery, irony, thematic messages, symbolism, and other literary devices
Feature:
- Enhance students’ rhetoric strategies in delivering logically intact essays
- Equipped with the essential tools to confront challenges from school essays, AP, IB, and SAT
- Trial class available
For whom:
- Grade 9-11
- AP/IB/SAT Prep
- School English Essays Prep
Higher Grade Reading (G9-11):
Content: advanced grammar topics, vocabulary-building techniques, literary analysis skills
Feature:
- Enhance students’ understanding of rhetoric strategies and literary devices
- Equipped with the essential tools to confront challenges from literature, AP, IB, and SAT
- Trial class available
For whom:
- Grade 9-11
- AP/IB/SAT Prep
- School English Prep
English 10/11/12:
Content: In line with BC curriculum
Feature:
- School essay edits available
- Tailored material for each student
For whom:
- Students taking corresponding courses concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s English course.
Middle Grade Writing (G7-8):
Content: intermediate-level fictional and non-fictional passage reading comprehension, story structures, integration of knowledge and ideas, key ideas and details, grammar, parts of speech, sentence styles, vocabulary acquisition and usage, writing purposes, approach to writing
Feature:
- Building students’ mastery and confidence in core Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
- Applying learning topics with a mix of practice, discussions, and constructive feedback
- Bridging knowledge gap to improve student readiness for future advanced English courses
For whom:
- Grade 7-8
- pre-AP/IB/SAT Prep
- Students seeking to enhance their Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
Lower Grade Writing (G4-6):
Content: foundational overview of
- fictional and non-fictional reading comprehension, including making deductions and inferences, finding the main idea, and learning vocabulary through context
- grammar essentials, including identifying parts of sentences and constructing complex and compound sentences
- the writing process through exposure to different writing genres and guided composition practice
Feature:
- Intimate small-classroom setting facilitates group discussion while enabling greater attention to each student’s individual progress
- Building students’ mastery and confidence in core Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
- Applying learning topics with a mix of practice, discussions, and constructive feedback
For whom:
- Grade 4-6
- Students seeking to strengthen their Reading, Grammar, and Writing skills
K-3 English:
Content: basic alphabet, vocabulary, basic grammar, reading, sentence and short paragraph writing
Feature:
- Trial class available
- Tailored material for each student
- We help kids develop: pencil skills, concentration, active listening, a good habit of doing homework, and a good habit of organizing study material
A+ Math Incentive Algebra L1 (G4-8):
Content: order of operation, exponents, fractions, decimals, number theory, prime numbers (gcd, lcm), linear equations and inequalities, ratios, square roots. Basic counting and probabilities. Basic geometry including angles, perimeters and area, and quadrilaterals.
Feature:
- Highly rated textbook written by reputational mathematicians
- Great emphasis on critical thinking and word problems
- Covers advanced topics not taught in regular math classes
- Solid foundation for future math contest
- Trial class and assessment test available
- Build a solid foundation in math
For whom:
- Strong interest in math
- Prepare for math challenge tests such as AMC8 and Waterloo Gauss
Prerequisite: Multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
A+ Math Incentive Algebra L2 (G6-10):
Content: linear equations, systems of equations, ratios, quadratic equations, special factorizations, complex numbers, graphing linear and quadratic equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions, polynomials, exponents and logarithms, rational and radicals, absolute value, sequences and series
Feature:
- Highly rated textbook written by reputational mathematicians
- Knowledge points mostly in line with BC Pre-Cal 11 Incentive, with more advanced exercises
- Great emphasis on critical thinking and word problems
- Covers advanced topics not taught in regular math classes
- Solid foundation for future math contest
- Trial class and assessment test available
For whom:
- math contest prep: AMC 10
- IB/AP Preparation
Prerequisite:
- Solid on the following topics: Linear equations and word problems, negative numbers, exponents, fractions and decimals, order of operations, square roots
- Solid foundation in elementary school math
Pre-Calculus 10/11/12:
Content: In line with BC pre-calculus curriculum
For whom:
- Students taking Pre-Calculus 10/11/12 concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s math course.
Science 10, Physics 11&12, Chemistry 11&12, Biology 11&12:
Content: In line with BC curriculum
For whom:
- Students taking corresponding courses concurrently at school or those who want to learn ahead of time
Prerequisite:
Completion of the corresponding previous year’s science course.
Wharton Youth + Business Competition (G7-11):
Content: lessons and readings from the Wharton Global Youth Program to introduce fundamental business concepts across marketing, entrepreneurship, management analysis, and finance. Harvard Business Review articles, Harvard Business School Cases, and Past cases from a variety of business competitions.
The Wharton Global Youth Program: (WGYP) is an educational initiative offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It aims to educate, inform, and inspire young students, from middle school through high school, to explore business practices and take the needed steps to become leaders who will transform the global economy.
Feature:
- Taught by Harvard and UBC graduates holding business degrees
- Nurturing students’ transferable skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication
- Students participate in a variety of business competitions at local, national, and international levels under the lead of instructors
- Build strong profile for university applications
- interactive class discussions, pitches, and presentations
- dynamic real-world case analysis
- brainstorming of innovative business ideas
For whom:
- Students who are open to exploring the business field
- Students who want to develop critical thinking, presentation and analytical skills
- Students who wish to apply to top business universities
- Students who want to build a strong profile in business competitions
AMC 8 Exam Prep:
Content: Past AMC 8 exams, MAA AMC featured questions, mathematical tricks to ace the AMC8 exam.
Feature:
- Offered in Sep-Dec right before the AMC 8 exam
- Exclusive formula sheet
For Whom:
- Students who want to take the AMC8 exam in the near future
AMC8/10/12 Exams:
We host AMC8 and AMC10/12 exams at our learning center. To learn more about AMC exams and their test dates, please click here.
More tutoring services are available for preparing the following competitions:
- Canadian Economics Olympiad Competition