Our carefully selected tutors have the necessary knowledge and skills to help your child achieve their best.
The tutors at Strive for Excellence Tutoring are a strong team that have been hand-picked by our registered teacher. They are highly skilled with accomplishments and awards to support and benefit your child’s education.
Mandy – Business Owner / Educational Consultant
Mandy has been a teacher in the Victorian school system since 2000. Throughout this time, she has taught both Primary and Secondary students in the state and private school systems. She has taken on numerous positions of responsibility including Head of Department and Year Level Coordination. Mandy has been a member of numerous school committees including those associated with Curriculum Development, Implementation of Assessment and Reporting and Primary to Secondary Transition. Mandy has worked as a Mentor in the Department of Education’s Mentor Program assisting Graduate Teachers to become fully registered. During her teaching Mandy has developed a particular interest in Student Welfare and teaching gifted and talented students. She has been involved in the SEAL Program for many years. Mandy also assists education students prepare for their LANTITE exam to allow them to teach in the classroom as fully registered teachers. Mandy loves spending time with her two young children and tries to play a bit of netball in her spare time.
Andrew – Business Owner / Business Administrator
Andrew does many of the background jobs to ensure the online 1-on-1 lessons run smoothly during the week. He also manages the website and the administration of our online scholarship/selective entry practice exams, LANTITE practice tests and a variety of online courses.
Aaron – Tutor
Studying both Science and Art at university, Aaron provides tutoring in Maths, Science, and English. Aaron cites the years he spent in army reserves as an agent for personal growth, helping him to build leadership and teamwork skills while fostering a number of friendships. He hopes to bring these skills to his tutoring.
Abhijit – Tutor
Having gained entry to a selective high school, Abhijit is lending his expertise to students preparing for scholarships and entry exams. He is also offering tutoring in Maths to school students across all year levels. In his spare time, Abhijit enjoys playing cricket and training as an air force cadet.
Adi – Tutor
After obtaining entrance into one of Melbourne’s Select Entry Schools, Adi has gone on to study Engineering. He likes the idea of being both logical and creative. Adi is passionate about Mathematics and assists students of all age groups with their Maths. He also likes to work with students who are studying Science.
Anu – Tutor
Having attended a Select Entry school, Anu is keen to pass her experience onto students who also want to attend these schools. Anu assists students with their Maths, working with both our junior and VCE students. Anu likes to spend time with family and friends during their spare time.
Arushi – Tutor
Arushi has a passion for chemistry and wants to pursue a career in drug design, so is currently studying Pharmacological Sciences. While at Strive for Excellence, Arushi tutors maths, psychology, chemistry and assists our scholarship and selective entry students in their preparation. In her spare time Arushi enjoys the challenge of puzzles. She loves jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and escape rooms.
David – Tutor
David is a passionate Maths, Science, and Chemistry tutor who is currently studying Medicine at university. Having attended and excelled in a selective entry school, he is an ideal match for students preparing for scholarships and selective high school entry exams. David never misses an opportunity to travel!
Emily – Tutor
Emily is one of our English tutors, as well as assisting students with Legal Studies. Emily is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts and Law. Emily enjoys travelling and takes any opportunity to explore new places.
George – Tutor
George is currently completing a Masters Degree on International Relations. While tutoring at Strive for Excellence, George tutors English, History, Media and Politics. George wants all students to succeed so aims to provide creative and innovative lessons in order to reach the learning style of all of his students.
Harrish – Tutor
Harrish is a passionate basketballer, both playing and officiating in his spare time. Harrish is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering/Law. He assists student up to VCE level with their Maths, Chemistry and Physics.
Himaya – Tutor
Alongside her studies of Medicine, Himaya provides tutoring in Maths, Science, Chemistry, and Biology, while also helping students prepare for the John Monash Science School entry assessments. Himaya frequently volunteers at youth camps as a medic and can communicate fluently in Sinhala and French!
Imogen – Tutor
Imogen is currently completing a Bachelor of Science/Law and is using her skills to help our students with their Maths, Science, English and Humanities, in particular History which she is passionate about. Imogen plays guitar and is part of a Soul Band. She has also played soccer. Imogen believes it is important to be well-rounded and brings this philosophy into her lessons.
Jaxon – Tutor
Jaxon discovered his love of Psychology during his VCE, enrolling in university studies while still at school. Jaxon is now studying a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). While at Strive for Excellence Tutoring, Jaxon tutors Psychology, English and senior English Language. When he isn’t working, Jaxon loves to play soccer, write, complete puzzles and study linguistics.
Jemima – Tutor
Jemima is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts/Education and is wanting to be a teacher when she graduates. While at Strive for Excellence she helps Primary students with their Maths and English. In her spare time Jemima is learning how to speak Chinese.
Jen – Tutor
Jen is a final-year Master of Secondary Teaching student specializing in TESOL, Italian and English. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, she has a passion for languages and particularly enjoys teaching VCE English Language. In addition to English Language, Jen tutors English from Prep to Year 10 and trains students preparing for scholarships and entrance exams.
Jono – Tutor
Jono is currently working towards obtaining a Degree in Biomedical Science. Jono has a passion for Maths and Science and as a consequence teaches these subjects at Strive for Excellence. He aims to help others to share his interest. Having been to a Select Entry School, Jono assists students at Strive for Excellence with their preparation and is an ongoing support beyond the exam.
Liza – Tutor
Liza is a confident and versatile Maths and Science tutor with a passion for helping students achieve their goals. With prior tutoring experience behind her, Liza specialises in differentiating her instruction to complement the individual needs of her students.
Luka – Tutor
Luka is one of our Biology and English tutors. He is studying both Biology and Global Science as part of his degree and is keen to pass this knowledge onto his students. In his spare time Luka enjoys music and is a talented singer.
Malay – Tutor
Malay is currently working towards obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering. During his schooling Malay attended a Select Entry School and is passionate about passing on his knowledge to the students he works with. While at Strive for Excellence Malay teaches senior Maths, Physics and Chemistry as well as assisting students with their preparation for Science School Entrance Exams. In his spare time, Malay enjoys catching up with friends.
Manuthi – Tutor
Studying Law and Art at university, Manuthi is no stranger to studying hard and smashing her academic goals. Her intellectual endeavours don’t stop there, though. She also spends her spare time debating and playing the violin! Manuthi is using her tutoring role at Strive for Excellence as an opportunity to pass on her skills in English, Literature, and Economics at junior and senior levels.
Mark – Tutor
Mark is currently studying Bachelor of Laws and Commerce and has a passion supporting students through their academic pathway. Mark assists students in their English and Maths up to year 10. Mark also teaches students preparing for a selective school or scholarship exam. In his free time, Mark enjoys figure skating and playing guitar.
Maxie – Tutor
Maxie is a Radiology student and competitive swimmer, tutoring Maths and Science at junior levels. Having taught piano for 3 years, she has experience working with students across a variety of ages and levels and employs a structured, inclusive and friendly approach to teaching.
Nadia – Tutor
Nadia is one of our Maths, Science and John Monash tutors. Having attended a Select Entry School herself, Nadia is passionate about passing her experiences onto her students and assisting them to make the most of their opportunities. She is currently studying to complete a degree in Biomedical Science and in her spare time enjoys both playing and listening to music.
Regas – Tutor
Studying Applied Maths at university, Regas is a confident Maths and Physics tutor. He is particularly passionate about helping students understand what they are doing in regards to their maths. Regas loves to travel, citing Greece as his favourite country.
Robert – Tutor
Having attended a select entry school, Robert appreciates the opportunity to assist students to prepare for these entry exams. He also enjoys assisting senior students with their Maths and Science, in particular Physics. Robert is completing a Bachelor of Engineering and in his pare time plays and teaches the piano.
Ruth – Tutor
Ruth is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce and enthusiastically passes on her skills and knowledge of English to her students. Ruth specialises in assisting students with their selective entry and scholarship exams as she has experience in this area having attended a Selective School herself. Ruth enjoys spending time with friends during her spare time.
Ruth.R – Tutor
Ruth is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree and hopes to use both sets of skills in her future career. During her tutoring Ruth assists students of all ages with their Maths, Science and English, helping them to achieve their best.
Sanidi – Tutor
Sanidi is currently studying Engineering and Commerce at university. Sanidi has a wide range of skills and enjoys helping students with maths, and preparing for selective school exams. In her spare time, Sanidi enjoys getting artistic with charcoal drawing and acrylic painting.
Sarah – Tutor
Sarah is studying a Bachelor of Arts at university and enjoys assisting students with their English schoolwork. Sarah also helps students who are preparing for a scholarship or selective entry exam. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys catching up with her family and watching movies.
Scarlett – Tutor
Scarlett is a highly versatile English tutor, specializing in Literature, English Language, and junior English. Studying Medicine at university, she has a passion for working with people and helping them when they need it most. In her spare time, Scarlett enjoys travelling, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Senuli – Tutor
A passionate advocate for the involvement and empowerment of women in STEM programs, Senuli is working towards a degree in Science and Computer Science. Senuli integrates her passion for science into her tutoring work by training students preparing for the John Monash Science School entry assessments. Further demonstrating her versatility as an educator and a learner, she also provides tutoring in Maths and junior English.
Tazeen – Tutor
Tazeen is currently studying a degree in Data Science. She loves learning and is keen to pass this passion onto her students. Tazeen tutors Maths, Physics and English and uses her experience in the Select Entry system to assist her students. Tazeen enjoys travelling in her spare time.
Teagan – Tutor
Teagan is a keen basketballer spending a lot of her spare time at the courts wither playing, refereeing, and supporting her family. Teagan attended a top school on scholarship and is wanting to pass on her experience to students who are wanting to do the same. She also tutors Chemistry, English and Maths and Physics.
Tess – Tutor
While at Strive for Excellence Tess assists primary students with their Maths and English. She enjoys working with young students, something which she discovered when she assisted in a number of primary classrooms. Tess is a creative person who has a talent in design. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing and designing her own fashion.
Victoria – Tutor
Victoria enjoys working with our younger students as she feels its important to set up a solid foundation and a love of learning. Victoria tutors both English and Maths while at Strive for Excellence, while completing her studies in Psychology and Education.
Vihanga – Tutor
Vihanga is one of our Maths and Science Tutors, assisting students with Methods, Specialist, Chemistry and Physics at VCE level. He also tutors junior Maths and Science as well as preparing students for the John Monash and other select entry and scholarship tests. Vihanga is studying Engineering and spends his spare time catching up with friends.
Yashen – Tutor
Yashen enjoys helping students of all ages with their Maths and Science, but has a particular passion for Physics. He enjoys studying these subjects through his Engineering degree and is keen to pass his enthusiasm and understanding onto his students. Yashen enjoys playing computer games in his spare time.
Yenuli – Tutor
Yenuli is currently studying a Bachelor of Medical Science with the aim of becoming a doctor. While at Strive for Excellence, Yenuli assists secondary students with their maths. She specialises in Further Maths and enjoys helping our VCE students to reach their potential. Yenuli enjoys playing tennis in her spare time and is captain of her tennis team.