About the Genius family

How Do We Get Such Great Results?

We’ve been operating since 1993 and have clocked more than 200 000 hours of one-on-one private tuition. In that time, we haven’t just been teaching, we’ve been learning as well, and what we have learnt has shaped the business that we are today.

World-Class Service

For discerning parents who want the best for their children.

Holistic, Comprehensive, Personalised

We build a custom programme for your child.

Right By Your Side

We stay involved, every step of the way.

Building Winners

Fostering independence in all areas of life.

Our Story

We’ve been operating since 1993 and have clocked more than 200,000 hours of one-on-one private tuition. In that time, we haven’t just been teaching, we’ve been learning as well, and what we have learnt has shaped the business that we are today.

Care and oversight: we lead the whole process and stay closely involved to ensure that:

  • We build a world-class programme for your child
  • We are course-correcting and adapting when necessary
  • We are executing every lesson with care and attention
  • The student is invested in the programme and connecting with their tutors
  • We are getting results
A Genius tutor working with a student at home

How We Work

Family consultation. We begin our process by inviting the family to our assessment centre, where we learn about the student’s habits, interests, academic record, and future aspirations. This initial meeting also involves a comprehensive review of the student’s school history — both qualitative insights and quantitative performance data — so we can pinpoint their specific needs and goals.

Tutor selection. Next, we carefully match students with tutors from our dedicated in-house team, paying close attention to each student’s learning style and personality. Since we personally train and support our tutors, we can confidently pair your child with the right mentor — someone they can relate to, respect, and genuinely learn from.

One-on-one lessons. Finally, lessons are scheduled on a one-to-one basis, either in your home or at the student’s school. This arrangement allows the tutor to build a strong rapport with the student, ensuring they tackle key concepts in a collaborative, engaging manner. We also assign and monitor tasks between sessions to reinforce learning and keep progress on track.

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Our Mission and Purpose

We strive to grow our students — socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and academically. We also endeavour to invest in the development and growth of our staff through training and a culture of learning.

Our mission is very simple:

‘To grow our students and staff, and to help them reach their full potential.’

Our company vision. We wake up every day thinking about how:

‘To be the best premium private tuition firm in the world, and to provide the most compelling educational experience for our customers.’
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A student celebrating great results

Schools Our Students Are From

We have been supporting students in South Africa since 1993. In that time, we have taught over 2,800 students from many different schools. Here are a few of the schools our students have attended:

  • Abbotts College Northcliff
  • AISJ
  • AISJ Pretoria
  • Alma Mater
  • Ashton College
  • Beaulieu College
  • Bellavista School
  • Braineline
  • Brescia House School
  • British International College
  • British International Preparatory School
  • Broadacres Academy
  • Calibre Education Centre
  • CambriLearn
  • Canterbury Preparatory School
  • Carlswald House Preparatory School
  • Cedarwood School
  • Charter College
  • Charter House
  • Chartwell Country College
  • Cooper College
  • Cornwall Hill College
  • Crawford College Lonehill
  • Crawford College Pretoria
  • Crawford College Sandton
  • Crawford International – Ruimsig
  • Crawford Preparatory Fourways
  • Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel
  • Curro Aurora
  • Curro Waterfall
  • Dainfern College
  • De La Salle Holy Cross College
  • Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg
  • Eden College
  • ESCA Wanderers
  • Helpmekaar Kollege
  • HeronBridge College
  • Hilton College
  • Hoërskool Menlopark
  • Hoërskool Montana
  • Hoërskool Noordheuwel
  • Holy Rosary School
  • Impaq
  • Jeppe High School for Boys
  • King David Linksfield
  • King David Victory Park
  • King Edward VIII School
  • Kings College Bryanston
  • Kingsmead College
  • Knights Preparatory School
  • Laerskool Hennopspark
  • Lifestyle Montessori School
  • Lonehill International Academy
  • Lycée Jules Verne de Johannesburg
  • Maragon School
  • Marist Brothers Linmeyer
  • Michaelhouse
  • Michael Mount Waldorf School
  • Midrand Christian College
  • Midrand Montessori
  • Midstream College
  • Mulberry Montessori
  • Newton House
  • Pretoria Boys High School
  • Pretoria Chinese School
  • Pretoria High School for Girls
  • Pridwin Preparatory School
  • Reddam House Bedfordview
  • Reddam House Helderfontein
  • Reddam House Waterfall
  • Reddford House Blue Hills
  • Redhill School
  • Roedean School
  • Sacred Heart College
  • SAHETI School
  • St Alban’s College
  • St Andrew’s School for Girls
  • St Benedict’s College
  • St Catherine’s School
  • St David’s Marist Inanda
  • St John’s College
  • St Martin’s School
  • St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls
  • St Mary’s School Waverley
  • St Peter’s College
  • St Stithian’s
  • St Teresa’s School
  • Steyn City School
  • Summerhill International College
  • Summit College
  • The Star Academy Johannesburg
  • Trinityhouse
  • Yeshiva College

Ready to bring out the best in your child?

Speak to our team about a personalised one-on-one tuition programme — in Johannesburg, Cape Town, or online.