Beam Academy HSC
Level 1, Suite 105, 16–18 Cambridge Street, Epping NSW 2121
- Tutoring centre
- Online tutoring
About Beam Academy HSC
BEAM Academy is a small-group tutoring centre on Cambridge Street, Epping. It teaches Maths and English for Years 7–12, and Physics and Chemistry for Years 9–12, from junior school work through to the HSC. Classes usually have four to six students. Lessons run at the Epping centre and as online tutoring. Printed lesson materials, topic tests and past papers are included in the fees.
The tutors are Taehoon Kim (Maths), Chris Kim (Maths and English) and Yiwei H. (Physics and Chemistry). Taehoon and Chris co-founded the academy.
Between lessons, students can post questions in their private BEAM Discord channel. Tutors check questions during working hours: Monday to Friday 3 pm to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Replies are not instant.
New students start with a free diagnostic at the Epping centre: a one-hour paper, then marking and a discussion of the results and class options. Allow 1 hour 20 minutes for the visit. There is no charge and no obligation to enrol.
What's offered
Online tutoring
Classes at a tutoring centre
Services provided
Beam Academy HSC lists
- Maths tutoring
- Years 7–12, from junior Maths to HSC Mathematics Advanced, Extension 1 and Extension 2.
- English tutoring
- Years 7–12. Close reading, and analytical, creative and persuasive writing.
- Physics tutoring
- Years 9–12. Science foundations in Years 9–10, then HSC Physics from Year 11.
- Chemistry tutoring
- Years 9–12. Science foundations in Years 9–10, then HSC Chemistry from Year 11.
Fees
Free diagnostic
a one-hour paper, then marking and a discussion. Allow 1 hour 20 minutes.
Free
Years 7–8, per subject, per week
GST and printed materials included. Billed by 10-week term.
$88
Years 9–10, per subject, per week
GST and printed materials included. Billed by 10-week term.
$110
Years 11–12, per subject, per week
GST and printed materials included. Billed by 10-week term.
$132
From Beam Academy HSC's website, October 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know Beam Academy HSC
From Beam Academy HSC's website.
Our approach
At Beam Academy, lessons focus on checking the working behind answers rather than just marking right or wrong. A tutor watches small groups of students and identifies skipped steps, repeated errors, and where guessing begins, then sets targeted practice that matches each mistake. Homework follows each lesson with another attempt, a short drill, or a marked response to revise. The approach stays close to what students got wrong, what their school is assessing, and what needs another attempt. Rather than generic worksheets, practice is chosen from what comes up in the diagnostic and classwork, with clear topic notes that show where marks are being lost.
Working with families
Topic notes come home each week, and a topic breakdown builds up over the ten-week term so you can see what has improved. Between lessons, students can post questions in their private BEAM Discord channel. Tutors check questions during working hours (Monday to Friday 3 pm to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 8 pm, Sunday 9 am to 5 pm), and replies are not instant. For invoices, absences or enrolment changes, call 0491 791 447 or email admin@beamacademy.info.
Meet the team
BEAM Academy has three tutors. Taehoon Kim co-founded BEAM, teaches Maths for Years 7–12 and runs the academy's day-to-day operations. Chris Kim co-founded BEAM and teaches Maths and English for Years 7–12. Yiwei H. teaches Physics and Chemistry for Years 9–12, from Year 9 science foundations to the HSC.
Your first visit
The first visit is a free diagnostic at the Epping centre. It is not a trial class. Your child completes a one-hour paper, then the tutor marks it and talks through the results with you, including which topics need more work. You then hear about suitable classes, times and fees, and decide whether to enrol. Allow 1 hour 20 minutes for the visit. There is no charge, no card details and no obligation to enrol. Book a time before you come in.
Locations & areas served
Epping
Level 1, Suite 105, 16–18 Cambridge Street, Epping NSW 2121
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Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 3 PM to 9 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM to 8 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM to 5 PM
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