International Scholars Tutors (IST) provides premier, comprehensive academic tutoring and exam preparation for students aiming to enter elite private boarding schools in the US and UK, as well as top global universities.

Whether your goal is securing entry to leading UK independent schools, excelling in international curricula, or preparing competitive applications for Oxbridge and the Ivy League, our expert tutors deliver tailored, results-driven instruction.

US Prep School & University Entrance Exams

We specialize in intensive exam technique drills and strategic preparation to give students a competitive edge for US boarding school and university admissions. 

• US Boarding School Prep: SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test), ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examinations), and MAP (Measures of Academic Progress).

• Senior High School & University Entrance: SAT and ACT prep for senior admissions and university readiness.

• Advanced Academic Curricula: AP (Advanced Placement Exams) course tutoring and exam prep.

UK Independent & Boarding School Entrance Exams

For Hong Kong students targeting key entry points (11+ and 13+) at prestigious UK independent boarding schools (boys, girls, and co-ed), IST provides specialized coaching for:

• 11+ & 13+ Admissions: Common Entrance Exams (CEE), UKiset, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

• Scholarship Assessments: 13+ Common Academic Scholarship Exams (CASE) and the prestigious Eton College King’s Scholarship Exams.

• IGCSE & Sixth Form Prep: Comprehensive IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) tutoring to ensure top results for Hong Kong scholars aspiring to attend top Sixth Form Colleges in the UK.

Pre-University Curricula & Global University Admissions

IST offers expert guidance in advanced secondary qualification programs to support successful applications to top-tier institutions worldwide:

• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP): Comprehensive subject support and exam strategy.

• UK A-Levels: A-Level General Certificate of Education (GCE AS/A2/IAL Level) tutoring.

Exclusive Sixth Form College Partnerships

As a trusted educational partner, IST is an affiliated agency partner with leading UK Sixth Form colleges renowned for academic excellence:

• Cardiff Sixth Form College (93%A/A*); 

• Queen Ethelburga’s College (87% A/A*); 

• The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s (84% A/A*); 

• Concord College (81%A/A*); 

• Rochester Independent College (33%A/A*) 

• Chelsea Independent College (30%A/A*) 

• Kensington Park School (23%A/A*).