The Learning Smart

About Learning Smart

The Learning Smart is founded by Patrick Low out of a heart to connect the best tutors to students. Patrick attained his degree in mechanical engineering from NTU in 2003. He was an ex-MOE secondary school teacher and was an Adjunct Lecturer in Singapore Poly teaching Engineering Math. The Learning Smart is a leading education specialist consultancy and human resource agency for tutors seeking assignments and skills upgrade. Beyond that, we believe in connecting the right tutors to the students to help them develop their full learning potential. We develop and run our own academic program and curriculum in various subjects for Primary to Junior college students.

Our Founder's Message

Hi, I’m Patrick. Many parents in Singapore face the same issue: most tutors lack the skills or experience to teach in a way kids truly understand. Worse, tuition agencies don’t help—they simply post parents’ requests in WhatsApp/Facebook groups, and any tutor can apply. No vetting of tutor's capabilities, no "smart matching". That’s why I founded Learning Smart. We carefully select, train, and match tutors to your child’s needs—so they don’t just look qualified on paper but can actually teach effectively. We have three ways to do "smart matching" as seen below:

First is the "Smart Selection" of tutors. We screen and select the right candidates to come for a face-to-face interview. After that, each of them are given specially selected exam questions to test their knowledge on the subject. Ensuring that only the qualified ones will make the cut. After that, I will test their delivery skills by getting them to teach a topic. I am looking for someone who can explain difficult concepts in a systematic and easy to understand way.

Second is "Smart Pedagogy", we personalized the teaching according to your child's learning ability. We customized the teaching material to suit slow learners as well as high achievers. We train the teachers to adopt the right teaching techniques and gather feedback from parents so as to make our lessons more enjoyable and effective.

Third is "Smart Matching". We smart match the right tutors to your child. We spend time to understand your child's personality, needs and learning style to recommend the right tutors from the pool of good tutors we have.

If you are looking for a dedicated teacher to better support your child's learning journey, feel free to contact us. We are here to help your child grow with the right guidance and support.

Thank you.

Our Founder's Message

Hi, I am Patrick. In Singapore a common complain parents have for home tutors is that most of them are not professional nor have the right experience to teach. The main issue is that most of these tutors do not have the right skills to teach in the way that our children can understand and the tuition agency do not help to resolve this issue. Let me tell you how they work first the tutors register themselves through the website and then the parents will go to the website and inquire about the tuition for their kids. Third, the agency will publish those inquiries to the WhatsApp or Facebook group and whoever is interested will apply for it. That's it. A match is done in a way without "smart consideration". That's the problem. No one regulates the industry at the moment that means anyone can be a home tutor. You may easily end up with a tutor that looks good on paper but who is not able to guide your child to do well. That's why I set up Learning Smart, a tuition consultancy to change that perception for you. Learning Smart connects the right home tutors to help your child develop their full learning potential.

Many parents in Singapore struggle to find qualified home tutors because:
- Most tutors lack the right teaching skills.
- Tuition agencies don’t ensure quality—they simply match tutors and parents without proper screening.

At Learning Smart, we’re changing that. We’re a tuition consultancy dedicated to connecting the right tutors with students to maximize their learning potential. Developing Students Full Potential With The Right Tutors. Check out Learning Smart's Educational Philosphy below to find out more!

How Most Agencies Work (The Problem)

Tutors sign up online.
Parents submit requests.
Agencies post requests in WhatsApp/Facebook groups.
Any interested tutor applies—no real screening.

This leads to mismatches: tutors may look good on paper but fail to teach effectively.

Our Solution: The Learning Smart Approach

1. Smart Selection

Tutors undergo face-to-face interviews.
They solve exam questions to test subject mastery.
They teach a topic to prove they can explain concepts clearly.

2. Smart Pedagogy

Lessons are customized to your child’s learning speed (slow learners or high achievers).
Tutors are trained in effective teaching techniques.
We gather parent feedback to improve continuously.