Dr. Michael Dorrell is a native English speaker, with BSc (Hons) 1st Class and PhD degrees from UK universities and is a long-time permanent resident in Hong Kong.

He has a great deal of experience in teaching/mentoring to a wide variety of age groups. He has tutored and prepared teenagers for the IGCSE English (first language), IGCSE English (second language) and IGCSE English Literature, GCE English, TOEFL, ACT and IELTS exams. He has been closely involved in the IB mentoring and tutoring of subjects such as English Language and Literature, the Individual Oral Assessment (IOA), Extended Essay (EE) and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) as well as the detailed applications process for university admissions around the world. He has also taught business English to adults in their company setting and has edited university undergraduate and postgraduate theses and dissertations.

John is a native Spanish speaker who graduated from a university in Venezuela with a degree in law. For the past ten years, John has been teaching Spanish in Hong Kong at different levels. Apart from being experienced in helping students prepare for public exams such as I/GCSE, GCE, IAL, IB and DELE, he has also taught Spanish for fun, travelling and business.

Charmaine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in English and English Literature from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  She then obtained her Master’s degree in Gender, Literature and Modernity from the University of Warwick in the UK. She started her private English tuition when she was in university.  She has also been an English instructor at various institutes in Hong Kong.

Charmaine believes that learning is an intellectual communication of knowledge, culture and experience, and the learning process should be fun, lively and not only be textbook-based. She has been teaching students of diverse backgrounds, ranging from Year/Grade 1 to undergraduate levels. With her passion in English Language teaching and her expertise in English Literature, she is well regarded by students and parents.

Snowy Fu completed her Master of Arts programme in Putonghua Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She achieved level 1-B (at least 92% correct) in the National Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC). She has taught Chinese and Putonghua at secondary and post-secondary schools for more than 13 years. She is also experienced in teaching Chinese at IGCSE and GCE levels. Her tutorials aim to help students improve their Chinese reading comprehension using proper techniques such as analysis, induction, appreciation and evaluation. Students are also taught different writing techniques; the planning and structures behind narrative, descriptive and argumentative essays; and how to appropriately use the Chinese language to express their thoughts and feelings.

Sukriti attained a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of
Hong Kong. She has also achieved top results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with a final score of 42/45 (grades of 7 in Biology HL, Chemistry HL and English Language and Literature). With over 8 years of tutoring experience, she has worked with local and international school students at IGCSE and IB levels. Sukriti is passionate about fostering a genuine interest in learning and promoting personal growth among her students. She is committed to enhancing the learning experience by simplifying complex concepts and questions. She provides comprehensive notes and exercises to ensure her students have a
good grasp of the subjects.

Jyotsna holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Chemistry from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She previously obtained her bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences. During her time as a student, Jyotsna’s research revolved around the development of novel therapeutic protein complexes for six different human cancer cell lines. She also published five different scientific research papers.

Jyotsna specializes in IGCSE and IB MYP English and Chemistry as well as IGCSE, A level and IBDP Biology. She can translate high-level scientific research into engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons. Her goal is not only to inspire the next generation of scientists by integrating real-world laboratory insights into her classroom, but also to enhance student literacy, critical analysis and academic writing to drive student curiosity and academic excellence. Her expertise also includes Internal Assessment (IA) writing guidance and Personal Statement writing assistance.

Ms. Carmen holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English from Goldsmiths, University of London, Master of Arts in Comparative Literature from The University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cert TESOL) from Trinity College London (Cambridge CELTA equivalent). She is a registered teacher accredited by the Hong Kong Education Bureau and has been teaching English Language and English Literature for more than a decade. She specializes in international curricula and assessments such as IBDP, IBMYP, IGCSE, GCE, AP, SAT and IELTS. She has guided students on their TOK essays, EE and personal statements. She has also worked with different tertiary institutions such as HKBU, HKMU and VTC, teaching students Academic English, Literature, Culture and Translation as well as Vocational English.

With her robust academic background and extensive experience, Ms. Carmen seeks to be a qualified and dedicated educator in helping students realize their passion and potential in English, supporting their needs by creating meaningful curricula and catering to different education standards and requirements.