About Ivy Elite Education

Who we are

Our focused team of experienced English tutors has taught hundreds of students over the years, with deep expertise in the Victorian Curriculum and the current VCE English and EAL study design (2023–2027).

But, we believe English is far more than practising skills and writing essays. Our experiences shape what we know and the way we think — so alongside building strong English skills, we teach students to think more deeply, and to draw inspiration from life and their own experiences.

We connect with our students, and every class is taught with intention: they should walk away knowing exactly what we worked on, and why it mattered.

Read about how we specifically approach teaching, from Year 3 – VCE →

Meet the team

Kylie Guo

English Head Tutor

Kylie Guo

Master of Clinical Research (Translational Medicine),Monash University8+ years tutoring English

Specialises in mainstream English, scholarship/selective entry preparation, and VCE English.

Off the clock

Walks her leash-trained cats, Sconey and Moony, and feeds the local magpies who visit.

Max Yuan

EAL Head Tutor

Max Yuan

Master of Architecture,The University of Melbourne6+ years tutoring EAL

Specialises in mainstream EAL, AEAS preparation, and VCE EAL.

Off the clock

Sketching and painting; also loves walking and teasing her dog Tanky.

Otto Zhao

English Tutor

Otto Zhao

Bachelor of Laws and Commerce,Monash University6+ years tutoring English

Specialises in mainstream English, scholarship/selective entry preparation, and VCE English.

Off the clock

Plays badminton, loves a good dessert, and rests with his cat Sunny.

Lily Chen

EAL Tutor

Lily Chen

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism),RMIT University5+ years tutoring EAL

Specialises in phonics, mainstream EAL, and VCE EAL.

Off the clock

Gardening, and currently perfecting the best coffee banana bread recipe.

JL

Media Editor & Producer

Jack Le

Visual Artist

Manages our media — from videos to teaching materials.

Off the clock

Watching movies, gaming, and time with his pets: Macey, Selina, Bateman and Ina.

The road ahead

Right now

We're mostly online, with lessons held via Zoom. We do have face-to-face tutoring in select suburbs, subject to tutor location and availability.

Coming soon

We're expanding into face-to-face classes, with dedicated classroom spaces planned in South-East Melbourne — opening up tutoring for Prep–Year 2 and small-group classes.