An A+ certificate in chemistry and biology

You join a group's ordinary lesson and work along with everyone else. No preparation is needed beforehand. You can take one or two trial lessons, both free. Afterwards the student says whether the group suited them, and the teacher says what they saw. A parent may sit in on the trial lesson.

About twenty. Groups are formed by level of knowledge rather than by school year, and are re-formed after the first semester. In every lesson each student answers aloud and in writing, and every three weeks everyone sits an assessment and takes a place in the overall ranking.

From year seven — by then a student already understands what chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics are and can choose a direction. Most arrive in years nine and ten.

First we look at mathematics and logic. If the level allows, we take them and say there is a chance. If not, we say plainly that preparing in one year is not realistic. We will not insist on our view: if you disagree, we wish you luck.

On average a student studies with us for two years: from September of year ten until university entry. Nobody gets the certificate in three months — if you are promised otherwise, it is worth doing the maths again.

Over the academic year we cover the whole school syllabus twice: first from scratch, then as revision. So a gap is closed within the year. If the level of the group does not suit, the student moves to another one — there is no extra charge for the move.

The lesson notes are sent to the shared group, and so is the homework. We do not record lessons. The missed topic will be asked about in the next lesson anyway.

All group lessons are in person. We have tried online only one to one and by separate arrangement. The in-person format gives discipline and an accurate check of knowledge: questioning every student aloud and written work with peer marking cannot be reproduced online.

At the trial lesson, yes. At ordinary lessons, no, and here is why: with adults present, their own or other people’s, students tense up and stop answering, and the whole lesson here rests on questioning. Instead of sitting in, you get the assessment result and your child’s place in the ranking every three weeks.

Payment is monthly, in advance: within the first five days of the month. For the first month — within fifteen days of the first lesson, with the administrator calculating the amount from the second lesson to the end of the month. A paid month is not refunded. This is written in the contract, and we say so in advance so that there are no surprises at signing. That is exactly why the first lessons are free: you see how a lesson runs and decide before you have paid. Payment can be made in cash or by transfer to the company account.

Yes, for behaviour that stops others from studying. There have been such cases. The paid period is not refunded in that event — it is a term of the contract, and we name it before signing, not after.

Lessons run all year round, from September to August, and enrolment is always open. As soon as 5–7 people of a suitable level have gathered, a new group opens; if a suitable group already exists, the student joins it.

Prices are listed in the Pricing section: 900 000 UZS a month for one subject and 1 700 000 for chemistry and biology together in the daytime group, 1 200 000 for evening certificate preparation. The price is the same for everyone, with no surcharges or hidden fees. The only discount is for families with two or more children studying here.