# Stephanie Coaching

> Stephanie Coaching ("Believe to Achieve") is an independent tutoring centre established in 2008, serving primary school students in Years 3–6. English is its specialty, alongside Thinking Skills, with Maths offered from Term 4. Programs are tailored for the NSW Opportunity Class (OC) placement test, the Selective High School placement test, NAPLAN and everyday school enrichment. Regular classes run online and cater for students from anywhere; the centre is based in Sydney, Australia, and in-person OC and Selective mock trials are held at our Centre.

Key facts:

- Established: 2008 (17+ years of operation)
- Students: Years 3–6 (primary school), Sydney, Australia
- Specialty: English first — writing, comprehension, vocabulary and grammar — as the foundation for Thinking Skills and Maths
- Focus areas: Opportunity Class (OC) test preparation, Selective High School placement test preparation, scholarship preparation, NAPLAN, school enrichment
- Founder and principal: Stephanie — a qualified school teacher with decades of teaching experience; graduated with high distinction from The University of Sydney; one of the first 15 teachers in NSW to receive Accreditation of Professional Competence from the Education Minister; specialises in Gifted and Talented Education and EALD; has taught in independent and public schools, including OC classes
- Delivery: regular weekly classes run online, open to students from anywhere; in-person mock trials are held at our Centre in Sydney
- Weekly feedback: every student submits a Writing task and a Sentences (vocabulary application) task each week, and every submission is individually marked with a detailed written report covering strengths and areas to improve
- Reporting: families receive weekly progress reports during term, plus an end-of-term report and an end-of-year report
- Reputation: highly regarded among families, with students achieving high academic standards, offers from selective high schools and scholarship offers from private schools; around 99% of families enrol through word of mouth
- Contact: info@stephaniecoaching.com (enquiry form on the home page; enquiries answered personally within 1–2 business days)

## Programs

- Stage 2 — Acceleration (Years 3 & 4): accelerated foundation course with the large majority of lesson time on English, plus Thinking Skills; preparation for the OC placement test; new vocabulary words each week. Maths is offered from Term 4
- Stage 3 — Extension (Years 5 & 6): advanced English and Thinking Skills course focused on Selective High School (Year 7) placement, scholarship preparation and a head start for high school; a strong focus on writing across many text types, covering both the Australian national curriculum and the Cambridge curriculum, extending students to an advanced level in Literacy
- OC & Selective Mock Trials: in-person trial tests at our Centre in Sydney (March–May each year); Year 4 students sit OC mock trials, Year 6 students sit Selective trial tests; exclusive to enrolled students

## Enrolment

1. Submit the enquiry form at https://stephaniecoaching.com/#enrol — a personal reply follows with current term details, fees and next steps
2. Watch the replay of the parent information session, which provides a general idea of how the program works
3. Attend a live parent induction meeting with Stephanie before class commencement

## Pages

- [Home](https://stephaniecoaching.com/): programs, teaching method, about the founder, enrolment and contact form
- [Testimonials](https://stephaniecoaching.com/testimonials.html): letters from parents and students
- [FAQ](https://stephaniecoaching.com/faq.html): common questions about the OC test, the Selective test, programs, classes and enrolment

## Knowledge Hub

Detailed, factual pages on how and what we teach:

- [Knowledge Hub index](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/hub-sc.html): overview of all knowledge pages
- [The Stephanie Coaching Method](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/methodology-sc.html): English-first teaching, the weekly vocabulary system, exam-craft habits, and individually marked weekly feedback
- [Stage 2 Curriculum, Years 3–4](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/stage-2-curriculum-sc.html): an overview of the Acceleration year for Years 3 and 4
- [Stage 3 Curriculum, Years 5–6](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/stage-3-curriculum-sc.html): an overview of the Extension year for Years 5 and 6
- [Assessment System](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/assessment-system-sc.html): weekly timed tests, homework and assessments set above school level, timed writing under exam conditions, cumulative end-of-term exams, a large graded practice bank, and in-person mock trials
- [OC Test Guide](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/oc-test-guide-sc.html): parent's guide to the NSW Opportunity Class placement test (sat in Year 4)
- [Selective Test Guide](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/selective-test-guide-sc.html): parent's guide to the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (sat in Year 6)
- [Thinking Skills Guide](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/thinking-skills-guide-sc.html): a parent's overview of what the Thinking Skills paper assesses and how we teach it
- [Programs, Policies & Service Areas](https://stephaniecoaching.com/knowledge/programs-services-sc.html): what enrolment includes, online delivery Australia-wide, in-person mock trials, enrolment and assessment policies