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Primary Maths & Literacy
Year 3 to 6 fundamentals. Rebuilding number sense, reading fluency and the quiet confidence that makes high school feel possible.
$70/hr60 min · weekly
Private Tutoring · Applecross, WA
Real progress, taught at the kitchen table.
One-on-one tutoring for WA students from Year 3 to ATAR, delivered in-home across the western suburbs or online anywhere in the state.
+6.8
ATAR avg lift
48
Students '23
100%
OLNA pass rate
12 years tutoring Perth families·208+ parent & student reviews·★ 5 average
The Subjects
Every tutor at Riverhouse has sat the exam they teach.
We match tutor to student based on year level, subject and personality — not whoever happens to be free. Every tutor holds a current WWCC and a relevant degree from UWA, Curtin or Notre Dame.
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High School Maths Methods
Years 11–12 ATAR Methods, taught by tutors who sat the exam and remember exactly where students get stuck — probability, calculus, discrete.
$85/hr60 min · weekly
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ATAR English
Essay structure, close reading, unseen texts and the dreaded Section 3. We mark drafts between sessions, so every hour together is spent improving — not deciphering.
$90/hr60 min · weekly
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OLNA Preparation
Intensive prep for students retaking the Online Literacy & Numeracy Assessment. Targeted drills, past-paper review, exam-day strategy.
$75/hr60 min · 6-week block
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Study Skills Coaching
For strong students who work hard but scattershot. We build exam timetables, revision systems and the habits that turn effort into ATAR points.
$70/hr45 min · fortnightly
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University Prep & UCAT
For Year 12s targeting medicine, law or engineering entry. UCAT drills, application polish and mock interviews.
$95/hr60 min · weekly
Results · Class of 2023
Numbers, not slogans.
88.4
Median ATAR
+6.8
Avg improvement from mocks
100%
OLNA pass rate (2023)
19
UWA & Curtin offers
Stats drawn from 48 Year 12 students tutored in ATAR subjects during 2023. Results verified against final TISC outcomes.
About Riverhouse
Founded by a mathematician who started by tutoring her little brother.
Riverhouse Tutoring was founded in 2013 by Eliza Harrow, a UWA-trained mathematician who started tutoring her younger brother through Maths Methods and never stopped. We now work with 40+ families across the western suburbs and a growing roster of regional WA students over Zoom. Every tutor on our team holds a current Working With Children Check, a teaching or honours degree, and — more importantly — the patience to sit with a kid who is convinced they are hopeless at maths and prove otherwise.
Our promise
No upselling. Ever.
If your child doesn't need weekly tutoring, we'll say so.
Our tutors
Degreed, WWCC, matched.
Every tutor holds a current WWCC and a teaching or honours degree.
What Families Say
★ 5 from 208 reviews
"My daughter went from a D in Year 10 maths to an A in Methods by the end of Year 11. Eliza doesn't just teach content — she taught her how to actually study. She received an early offer to UWA engineering in August."
"I was re-sitting OLNA for the third time and honestly had given up. Six weeks with Tom and I passed both components. He broke it down into tiny steps and never once made me feel stupid."
"Twin boys, both ATAR English. Riverhouse marked their practice essays each week and the improvement in the feedback was measurable. One scored 89, the other 91. Worth every dollar — and they actually enjoyed the sessions."
FAQ
The questions we get most.
Do you tutor online or in-home?
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Both. In-home sessions run across Applecross, Ardross, Booragoon, Mt Pleasant, Attadale and the surrounding western suburbs. Online sessions run over Zoom with a shared digital whiteboard and work just as well for most subjects — particularly English and Methods. Regional WA students book online exclusively.
How often should my child see a tutor?
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For ATAR subjects, weekly sessions during term are the sweet spot, with an extra session in the lead-up to exams. OLNA prep is typically a six-week block. Primary students usually do best with a shorter 45-minute session weekly. We will recommend, not oversell.
What ages and year levels do you cover?
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Year 3 through Year 12, and a small number of first-year university students in Maths and Statistics. Our tutors are matched to year level and subject — a Methods tutor does not teach Year 4 times tables and vice versa.
What is your cancellation policy?
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Sessions cancelled with 24 hours notice are rescheduled at no cost. Less than 24 hours, we charge half the session fee. If a tutor cancels, you get a full credit plus a priority reschedule. We try to be fair — life happens, especially with teenagers.
Book a Free Trial
First session is on the house.
A 30-minute meet-the-tutor session, in person or online. We assess the student, discuss goals with the parent, and only continue if it's a good fit.
Phone · 0411 990 223
Email · hello@riverhousetutoring.com.au
Serving · In-home tutoring · Applecross & western suburbs · Online across WA