Wanganui Centre Details

About Us

 

The Wanganui Kip McGrath Education Centre is owned by Stephanie and Murray McMillan. When it opened in 1993, it was one of the first Kip McGrath Education Centres established in New Zealand, and is now enrolling second generation "Kip" students. This is testimony to the high regard past students have for the centre, with the majority of new enrolments being referred by word-of-mouth.

Stephanie and Murray purchased the centre in December 2010 from Heather Tickner (who has moved to reside in Wellington), and are delighted to be helping students succeed with their education.

Stephanie was trained as a Secondary School Teacher as well as an NCALE Educator and has been part of the education sector for the past 12 years. She has taught a range of children and adults with various ages, backgrounds and learning needs.

With six years’ experience managing local after-school tuition organisations, Stephanie is becoming well known in the Wanganui community. "I love seeing the ‘light of understanding’ turn on for students," says Stephanie.

Murray and Stephanie have four teenagers between them so have a first-hand understanding of the issues that school students and their parents are facing. 

We believe in the importance of learning in a safe, friendly & stimulating environment. We have recently moved into newly refurbished, larger premises (on the corner of Guyton and Wilson Streets) with more room, car parking and air conditioning!

Kip McGrath offers a comprehensive FREE assessment for new students with their parent or caregiver in attendance. This aims to identify the student’s current curriculum level and discover any learning styles and difficulties including dyslexia. An individualised learning programme is then designed specifically for each student involving either remedial help or extension work. All students’ experience success using the effective combination of written and computer based activities included in each lesson. Our qualified and experienced teachers are always happy to provide feedback and believe that developing students’ confidence is a major priority. Stephanie believes that education is such a big part of a

person’s life that any additional tuition can make a huge difference. The key to success at all levels is to enrol early in the year and not leave it until it’s too late.

We offer:

Personalised tutoring  FUN! 

Achievable activities 

Praise and rewards FUN!  

          Positive rapport

What We Do

  • We help our students succeed!
  • English (Literacy) and Maths (Numeracy), Study Skills, Essay writing, and more…
  • Our Education Centre caters for pre-schoolers through to NCEA Level 3 students.
  • Adult tuition is also available during school hours.
  • We offer specialist learning skills for those needing extra help and accelerated learning for extension students.
  • Each lesson includes a combination of written and computer based activities.
  • Student’s progress is carefully monitored in a focussed learning environment.
  • The Steps to Literacy programme is suitable for students of all ages who experience processing difficulties such as dyslexia.

    Lesson Days and Times

    Monday – Friday

    Session 1: 3.45 – 5.05 pm

    Session 2: 5.15 – 6.35 pm

    Saturday morning session from 10.30 – 11.50am

    Holiday programs are also available during the last week of each school holidays.

    We welcome your enquiries and inspection of our centre. For further information or to arrange a FREE consultation call Stephanie on 348 0035.

Contact Details

Centre Owner/s Stephanie & Murray McMillan
Address 142 Guton St, Wanganui, 4540, NEW ZEALAND 
Phone +64 6 348 0035
Fax
Email tuition@kipmcgrath.co.nz
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