Q & A about our school
Q：What are the business hours of Neofuture Tutoring Academy?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy operates seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Q：What is the age range of students that Neofuture Tutoring Academy is targeting?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy is targeting junior and senior high school students (from the 6th grade to the 12th grade).
Q：How long does a class last? Is there any homework after class? How long does it take to complete the homework?
A：Each class lasts two hours. Homework will be assigned after each class. The homework will be no more than half an hour for junior high school students. However, the time needed for senior high school homework varies based on students’ academic performance, generally ranging from one hour to two hours.
Q：How will students’ progress be evaluated?
A：The school will evaluate students’ progress on the latest concepts weekly and there will be a cumulative level test upon completion of the level to ensure mastery of knowledge.
Q：What is the individualized teaching philosophy of Neofuture Tutoring Academy?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s teaching philosophy is to adopt comprehensive and scientific approaches to improve students' English, math, ability to solve math problems, reading, analysis, grammar, memory, logical thinking, creativity, critical thinking, and overall intelligence.
Because our teaching plans are tailored to each student's unique demand and ability, we utilize an accurate diagnostic system to pinpoint their mastery and weaknesses at the initial stage, which enables us to provide solid teaching plans that help students learn and grow at their own pace. More importantly, we boast a low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for enough attention to each student.
At the same time, Neofuture Tutoring Academy attaches great importance to enhancing students’ critical thinking. By focusing on interesting, creative, and engaging activities, our courses help students unlock and explore their critical thinking, and strengthen their logical, analytical, and overall cognition.
Q：What is the educational philosophy of Neofuture Tutoring Academy? What do students benefit most from Neofuture Tutoring Academy?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy is a tutoring and education school providing gifted education for high school students. It aligns its educational philosophy and concept with international standards. With thorough research on the theory and practice of gifted education (potential exploration, habit formation, and ability development of top high school students), the school focuses on small and exquisite classes. With exceptional teachers, who are PhDs and masters from prestigious universities, and a concentration on students with remarkable academic performance, the school is dedicated to enabling all students to achieve excellence in learning, exams, and life in a positive and progressive learning environment. The greatest benefits for students living and learning in such an environment for a long time lie in the development of good study habits, mastery of effective skills and techniques, and a solid foundation, which are conducive to long-term academic success. As students grow older, they will have more confidence and motivation to make progress and constantly strive for excellence and innovation, which will bring positive changes to their whole life.
Q：What are the benefits for students attending Neofuture Tutoring Academy from junior high school through senior high school?
A：Independence and confidence are qualities essential for academic success. The educational concept and philosophy as well as the successful learning atmosphere and environment of Neofuture Tutoring Academy have a significant impact on the success of students throughout high school and beyond. Neofuture Tutoring Academy plays a vital role in the growth of students during high school, provides assistance for parents when their children are faced with physical, psychological, and academic difficulties or going through a rebellious age in critical growing moments, and offers long-term educational support to enable students to keep up with any changes in the school courses with excellent performance.
Q：What courses does Neofuture Tutoring Academy provide for students?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy offers courses regarding SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, AP, and Regents, as well as tutoring in a variety of high school competitions, meaningful extracurricular activities, and independent research. Its Student Career Planning Office helps students address various problems in study and provides high school students with the most accurate and comprehensive all-in-one advice and solutions for college selection and career planning.
Q：What is the difference between the teaching of Neofuture Tutoring Academy and that of students’ schools?
A：Our teaching philosophy is attentive to refined compilation, teaching and practice. Considering that the advancement of times brings about changes in courses, teaching materials, and exam contents and modes, we are upgrading our teaching requirements and methods to keep up with the times. Our teaching philosophy for gifted high school students is in line with the primary "A&E" (Accelerate & Enrichment) experience of global gifted education and we offer a more advanced level of courses to enrich, deepen and expand school teaching materials. However, it should be noted that we still pay attention to the teaching of basic concepts as we go to great lengths to expound on each key point of knowledge to make students understand and grasp thereof. This is essential for students to acquire a high score or even a perfect score on an exam and pursue further education and foster innovative thinking after going to college.
Q：How long does it take for a student to make improvements after attending Neofuture Tutoring Academy?
A：There is no fixed time because each student is different in the starting point and receptivity. Hence different timings for changes. A period of time and a process are needed. But what looms large is that key success is achieved when a student sees the changes, implying that the student is laying or has laid a solid foundation. It’s not an easy task, entailing overcoming the impatience of students and parents alike.
Q：Can you accelerate students’ learning ability?
A：This is a question of educational science, which cannot give way to impatience. When the students are lazy and want to take shortcuts or give up, the parents must make clear their children's weaknesses and work with the school to get the students’ mindset back on the right track. Each student has his or her pace of learning, and strengths and weaknesses. It is pivotal to recognize and praise the strengths and help students to overcome and correct their weaknesses. Neofuture Tutoring Academy is committed to helping students grasp and fully understand our educational philosophy, and then enabling them to move forward, catch up with school teaching, and cultivate patience and a never-give-up attitude, thus beefing up students’ learning ability.
Q：Does Neofuture Tutoring Academy welcome students with poor academic performance in school?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy is engaged in education for the gifted, which is our educational philosophy and concept. However, we also welcome students with poor academic performance in school. Whether poor or excellent academic performance is only temporary and can be changed. However, it is important to note that our school is determined to transform poor academic performers into excellent academic performers, so both students and parents need to have the desire, demand, and determination for the transformation. When students are signing up for Neofuture Tutoring Academy, we will have thorough conversations with the parents and students to understand their attitudes and statements.
Q：How does Neofuture Tutoring Academy challenge students?
A：Neofuture Tutoring Academy uses a diagnostic system to draw up teaching plans based on in-depth conversations with the students and their test results. The diagnostic test identifies areas for improvement and formulates prescription plans. The prescription process is tailored to the needs of each student, who will be subject to constant challenges from the teaching plans, to narrow the gap in learning or resolve difficulties they may face.
After students have mastered a skill or concept, the teachers will systematically guide them in applying what they have learned to new and slightly more complex knowledge, allowing them to think deeply about what they have learned, make improvements at each stage, and better understand their strengths and weaknesses. To ensure that the students are on the right track, they are given a test at the end of each stage until they have completed the prescribed learning plans.
Since Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s diagnostic system formulates individualized plans based on the specific needs and abilities of students, teachers can teach students knowledge beyond their current academic level. In this way, students can expand their knowledge and move forward. For example, it is quite common for many students to obtain excellent SAT scores in the 10th grade.
Q：Does Neofuture Tutoring Academy provide feedback for parents?
A：Yes, the Director of Academic Affairs of Neofuture Tutoring Academy will communicate regularly with parents to inform them of their children's progress. Parents are welcome to consult with the director by coming to the school in person or by phone or email.
Q：What grade level is considered the best starting point for the Signature SAT class?
A：Students in the 10th grade signing up in the fall on September 1st can take part in Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s SAT Signature Class, which is suitable for students who have never studied the SAT before. The class lasts almost a year (starting in early September and ending around August 20 of the following year, with the SAT held at the end of August), allowing students to systematically and comprehensively study and master all the key points of the SAT and the ways of thinking, techniques and methods of problem-solving, so that students can go for a high score (1550+) and even a perfect score (1600) with the help of ten simulated tests.
By completing the SAT in the 10th grade, students can have enough time for the rest of the school's compulsory courses and high-level AP electives. In the event that students fail to achieve a desired SAT score, they have ample time to prepare for the next SAT until they obtain the most desirable score.
It is OK for students in the 11th grade to sign up for Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s SAT Signature Class, but the time is tight.
Q：What kind of students are fit for Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s SAT Signature Class?
A：It is fit for students who took the SAT, scored more than 1450 but fell short of the desired score, have difficulty achieving a higher score, or want to get a desired high score (1550+) and even a perfect score (1600).
Why do students of this type have difficulty securing a higher score? This is because they have not systematically and comprehensively studied and mastered the key points of the SAT as well as the ways of thinking of solving problems. They just immerse themselves in exercises and fail to achieve a better result when acquiring a certain score.
Neofuture Tutoring Academy’s SAT Signature Class formulates tailor-made teaching plans for this kind of student, who can go for a high score (1550+) and even a perfect score (1600) after taking a tightly-scheduled course that lasts two and a half months and contains 20 classes on a high level of SAT knowledge and two simulated tests, through which students can grasp all the key points and problem-solving methods.
Q：Do students really enjoy studying at Neofuture Tutoring Academy?
A：Teachers at Neofuture Tutoring Academy are constantly employing new teaching methods to make learning entertaining and classes engaging, making academic advancement a delight and source of pride. That's why students enjoy studying at our school. There is never a dull moment in a class because we encourage students to ask questions and interact with teachers. The exercise books we have compiled are conducive to making clear the learning objectives so that students are in control of each step of learning. In addition, the enthusiasm of the teachers and the environment of the school can definitely affect the students. When receiving acceptance letters from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, the students are sure to recall the rewarding and unforgettable time spent at Neofuture Tutoring Academy.