Owen Tong (Head Tutor/Founder, Real Value Tuition)
Sydney - Burwood
High School Yr 7-12 Maths | 22+ Yrs Experience | Top-Rated Maths Tutor
Service areas
In person, Online
5.0 (19 student reviews)
Have you ever sat in a maths class thinking:
"I understand when the teacher explains it… but when I try the questions myself, I’m completely lost."
Or maybe you’ve wondered:
"Why am I doing these steps? What does this actually mean?"
You’re not alone. Many students don’t struggle with maths because they’re incapable — they struggle because nobody has taken the time to explain concepts in a way that truly clicks.
At Real Value Tuition, our belief is that maths is more than memorising formulas and repeating steps. We help students understand the why behind mathematics, fill in missing foundations, and develop the confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems.
If you’re trying to catch up, improve your marks, prepare for exams, or push yourself towards the top ranks, we can meet you where you are and support you forward.
Located in Burwood and available online, we specialise in high school mathematics tutoring from Year 7 to Year 12.
Our goal is simple:
To turn “I don’t get maths…” into “Wait… that actually makes sense.”
Here’s why you should choose Real Value Tuition for high school maths:
1. Expertise and Proven Results: With an ATAR score of 98.2, coupled with over 22 years of teaching experience and qualifications as an Actuary, I bring strong teaching expertise to the table. My teaching methods have not only yielded outstanding results, more importantly, has transformed my students' perceptions of maths. I also have a team of passionate, patient and down-to-earth tutors, most of whose ATARs are over 99.
2. Personalised Approach: Say goodbye to generic tutoring methods. We tailor our teaching approach to your unique learning curve. By pinpointing your strengths and weaknesses, we craft bespoke strategies to bridge any of your knowledge gaps effectively.
3. Real Understanding, Not Memorisation: Memorisation is out, comprehension is in! We prioritise building a strong foundation and fostering a deep understanding of mathematical concepts, rather than prescribing endless homework. Our goal? To empower you to tackle maths problems with confidence both inside and outside the classroom.
4. The Ripple Effect: It's not just about marks, we also prioritise shaping you to be a self-disciplined, goal-oriented individual. Our mentorship goes beyond academics, we also guide you towards realising your full potential and fostering self-discipline for long-term success beyond your high school years.
5. High Retention Rate: With a 92% student retention rate, our teaching approach keeps students engaged, motivated, and consistently achieving results.
6. Flexible Learning Options: Whether you prefer in-person or online sessions, you will receive a premium learning experience. We use the latest interactive teaching software to ensure high engagement and seamless learning, regardless of the lesson format.
7. No obligation trial: Curious about the Real Value Tuition experience? Take advantage of a free consultation and a complimentary 2-hour group lesson. Experience the difference firsthand - no strings attached!
Ready to transform your mathematical journey? Enrol now at Real Value Tuition and witness your transformation!!11
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Experience
? 22+ years experience teaching Primary and High School Students? 18+ years experience teaching University Students, at UNSW, UTS and Macquarie
? Fully Qualified FIAA Actuary at top firms: QBE Insurance, Westpac, Deloitte, nib Health Funds, AMP, Hannover Reinsurance
Qualifications
? 98.2 ATAR? Maths Extension 1: 97 (Completed as a Year 11)
? Maths Extension 2: 94 (Completed as a Year 11)
? Laurence Goddard Prize (Fort Street HS) for the best student studying Mathematics at University
? Macquarie University Prize (Fort Street HS) for the best student proceeding to Macquarie University
? Bachelor of Actuarial Studies & Applied Finance (3.92/4 GPA - High Distinction Average)
? Qualified Fellow of the Actuaries Institute (FIAA)
? Certified Global Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA)
Rates
Rates vary according to year level. Further details are provided on our website: https://realvaluetuition.com.au/times-prices/Student Discount
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"Are you desperately in need of a maths tutor who you’re able to learn content from without losing your mind? Are your grades dropping so badly that your parents are hanging on by a thread off the cliff of no faith in you? Well: we present, OWEN! Owen is an amazing teacher, he’s able to teach maths with the utmost interest, which spreads around like a virus to us students. Every week we go over there we are extremely enthused by the many things he has to offer. He’s not only extremely qualified as a teacher, but as a psychic and a therapist, giving us many foretellings into the future about our school and interpersonal relationships! Owen has many things to offer. Starting with the basics, he has many different lesson plans for you to try out. You can start with buying individual lessons, or an entire term’s worth! Moreover, there are deals such as siblings discount and a referral prize. So drag your friends or siblings over for free money! Owen is located in real value tuition, which is located in Burwood. The location is intellectually positioned less than 5 minutes from the train station AND the bus stop! You think it can’t get better? Well, imagine it's a typical boiling hot Australian day. You're getting deep fried in the heat, and when you step outside your bus, instead of getting cooked a shrivelled up wrinkled prune for 30 minutes walking to your basic tutoring centre- good news! Owens is right in front of you and suddenly there's a light at the tunnel called Owen’s air conditioning saving you from being cooked alive! I too was once a young student studying at a very tiring tutoring place that also rhymes with ‘pee-ness education’. And I speak from experience when I say that it had arduous hours or hard work, pain, suffering, yet no result. Now, I wonder back to why I suffered? All this time I could have gone to Owen, a great 3 in 1 teacher who is so great that I leave rejuvenated after tutoring class. Even at school, I can stare at the wall for the ENTIRE lesson and still get a great 97% on my maths test. At other tutoring places you may be traumatised from the mountains of homework and booklets that you force on you, even at the ripe, young age at 8. We should have never been suffering like that, as young students we should have been overflowing with creative ideas and energy. But no, we suffered unnecessarily with a dumb and excruciating tutoring. As a year 9, I believe that now is a good time to be studying and getting that extra help. But NEVER should anyone be suffering like many of us once did in some tutorings. Therefore: Go to Owen! *If this google review has influenced you, tell Owen that Gabriella, Karen and Darrelle has referred you, kind regards: Gabriella, Karen and Darrelle"