Who is Kip McGrath?
Kip McGrath is a qualified Australian teacher and former principal, who in 1974, after feeling frustrated with aspects of the state education system, began tutoring students who needed extra help, to get ahead in their studies. Today he is Chairman of Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited, based in New South Wales, Australia.
How Kip McGrath Education Centres began
Having taught in small country towns for several years, Kip and Dugnija McGrath moved to a larger town in New South Wales in 1974. The tutoring business began as a second job to help pay the bigger mortgage and at first Kip went to the students' homes. This proved to be difficult. Next a centre was set up in the garage of their home. Initially only reading was taught, but as demand increased people also asked for tuition in maths. They moved the centre to professional premises and began expanding. Before long six centres were established and they had 365 students each week.
The material, which was organised into computer activities, textbooks, activity sheets, booklets and cassettes, made use of technology so children remain interested and motivated. By 1986 core materials for the centres had been written and their success proven; the first Kip McGrath Education Centre franchise was established in Australia.
680 and growing!
Kip and Dugnija McGrath were keen to see that children who struggle with the basic subjects at
school, get a second chance to learn. The organisation continues with
this as its goal. Kip McGrath Education Centres have enjoyed
international success because the methods developed by the founders instil
confidence and produce outstanding results for students.
Today there are over 680 Kip McGrath Education Centres worldwide in 20 countries, with over 200 open in the UK. Our centres offer both parents and students the confidence that comes from an organisation which has helped thousands of children.
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