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About us

The Birth of Marquis Education

After years of teaching students herself, and hearing countless horror stories about
other tutoring places, Abi decided to create a holistic tutoring service
that she wished had existed when she was a student.

“I genuinely felt I could create something better than what was
available in the market in my local area. I thought that surely
there must be other passionate educators like me?”

- abi kugendran, founder of marquis education

first in english

it all began when abi achieved 1st rank for english extension 1, english extension 2 and visual arts in the hsc.

at the age of 19, after being accepted into b law/arts at the university of sydney, abi kugendran founded marquis education while still studying at university. having excelled in her HSC at baulkham hills high school, scoring a 99.55 ATAR, and receiving first place in english extension 1, extension 2 and visual arts during her year 12, abi decided to help others reach a similar, if not greater, level of academic success. this passion for educating others led her to change from law to majoring in education and then founding marquis education.

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from humble beginnings, teaching in her parents’ home to opening a learning centre in under three years with 350+ students

fuelled by her passion for educating, abi decided to create marquis, helping young students achieve success in their secondary education. marquis transformative education was birthed in her family garage. strapped for money, she renovated and converted it into a classroom which could accommodate just a handful of students and teachers. thanks to her and her team’s sheer work ethic and commitment to the success of their students’ results, the small institute flourished into a successful business with over 90 clients within its first year. and then within her first two years of teaching, abi helped three students state rank in english, a notoriously difficult subject that’s compulsory and contributes towards ATAR results, and over a dozen of her students scored first place ranks at their respective schools.

building an exceptional academic team of PhD scholars, NESA accredited teachers, and 1st in the state HSC achievers

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meet the team

“when we started out in our humble beginnings, we did not have the best facilities, but nonetheless we had large and lofty ambitions – to become one of the greatest and most respected tutoring colleges in sydney. through the impeccable quality of our services and our strong reputation within our local community,we just grew at an incredible rate through word of mouth. as our services expanded and more students wanted to join marquis, we made the transition to our larger bella vista learning centre”. abi kugendran

our why

we imagine a world that offers an equal, truly aspirational and personalised democratic system of education
for all children. we believe everything we do must be conscious and evolutionary with our student’s hearts
and minds at the centre of our learning experience, outcomes and delivery.

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our how

we are igniting a learning revolution in education for young people, to provide equal opportunity and access
for all students. we will build the future landscape of education in australia to ensure that no student is left behind.

we do this by applying elegant, thoughtful strategies born of respect, knowledge, wisdom and compassion as we
deliver visionary personalised education and thought leadership programs for the children of australia. we do
this by immersing ourselves in the richness of the whole world of education, distilling our knowledge down to design and deliver exceptional, accessible and progressive blended learning experiences.

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our what

we provide personalised education, tutoring and guided mentorship for all students years 6 - 12 who deserve equal access to learning opportunities and outcomes that level the playing field no matter what socio-economic background a student comes from. We respectfully embrace the classical disciplines of education encompassing elements from the old world while providing access and a pathway to a brave new world of learning possibilities embracing new technologies and learning platforms.

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what drives everything we do

we’re visionary educators setting a new standard of equal opportunity for
all children, providing the beacon of personalised experiential education
for the next generation of bright minds.

our history

the transformation continues

2013

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abi started tutoring high school students in her family home
from the age of 19

  • this passion for educating others led her to change from law to majoring in education and then founding marquis education
  • after years of teaching students herself, she decided to create a holistic tutoring service that she wished had existed when she was a student.
  • while studying, she renovated her parent’s garage into a classroom and sought out fellow distinguished and passionate educators for her team

“I wanted to have a greater impact and my vision was to create something that is of value and integrity that would outlast me. I could create something better than what’s available in the market in my local area, the students I taught would tell me horror stories about other tutoring places they would go to.

I thought that surely there must be other passionate educators like me and for other subjects so in 2013 I started to renovate my parents’ garage and converted it into a classroom and hired another maths tutor and science tutor and we would teach small group classes. the pace was very slow as I was studying full time and couldn’t dedicate myself to the business.”

2016

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marquis grew through the power
of word of mouth

marquis then moved into an office
space in bella vista

“In 2016, after my tertiary studies finished, I thought to myself, this is the time for me to be content or to create a learning community that was truly special. therefore, I decided to put my small savings into leasing an office in norwest business park in bella vista, and started hiring NESA accredited content writers, wrote a large portion of the content myself, and developed courses for the australian curriculum.”

2017

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we revised out content for the new NESA syllabus

  • we started offering streamlined courses for all grades; Y6 – 12 students.
  • we developed rich content for our english, maths & UCAT courses
  • under the leadership of our head of UCAT, samantha vigneswaran, we developed an online and in-centre theory and exam intensive preparation course. our small class size approach combined with personalised weekly feedback helped 93% of our students score a high percentile and received first round interview offers.
  • through our enrichment and extra-curricular programs, we offered students the freedom to explore their academic strengths and experience the breadth as well as depth of learning. depth of opportunity to investigate their own talents and passions at a deeper level. making lessons interesting and stimulating, allowing pupils to go beyond surface level discussion, and to engage in real depth with complex problems.
  • these programs run annually and some of our most popular clubs and competitions include:
    • marquis poet laureate contest
      ■ inspiring students to compose nuanced poems through the magic of metaphor, sensory imagery and multifaceted themes, to master their creative expression.
    • marquis maths olympiad challenge
      ■ expanding exposure to complex problem solving and cultivating creative thinkers - many of our students go on to distinguished STEM careers.
    • marquis book club
      ■ encouraging extensive reading and allowing pupils to go beyond surface level discussion, and to engage in real depth with nuanced texts.
    • marquis young writer of the year competition
      ■ fostering an exploration of students' imagination and refinement of their literacy techniques - amongst our alumni are published novelists, poets and editors.

2018

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by the end of the year, we
had grown to 250+ students

“growth is never by mere chance. I believe that it’s the result of my team’s sheer work ethic and commitment. the rate of exponential growth we have experienced is incredible and we were flying by the seat of our pants. our clients had incredible trust and faith in what we were doing and the very high quality of our services. It was because of their belief and loyalty that I was able to invest more in our academic team and start building an online learning platform.”

2019

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major milestones reached with our learning community of 350+ students

  • impressed by our heart focused approach and values of integrity, the esteemed dr tim hanna decided to partner with marquis. as head of content, dr hanna designed and wrote our year 12 english course for the new NESA syllabus encompassing all prescribed hsc texts.
  • we developed a new learning management system and upgraded our website which stored shared information, academic resources and online access to educators. this was built by our in-house designer who strongly understood our vision for personalised education.
  • we had paid advertising for the very first time and ran a regional campaign where we were featured on bus ads, cinema ads & online media. this large focus on marketing allowed new families to become familiar with our premium services.

2020

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introduction of senior maths
course in 2020

moved to a brand -new learning
centre in bella vista

online course that offered live classes

successfully navigating through covid-19

  • under the impassioned guidance of our head of maths, janindu kumara-devage, we developed our senior maths course which focused on a deep 1st principle understanding of theory reinforced through HSC exam style questions. during the first year of implementation, some of our pupils ranked first in maths at selective and highly academic schools including baulkham hills h.s., girraween h.s., and penrith h.s
  • our move to a larger, modern learning centre in bella vista to accommodate our inexorably growing cohort of pupils and academic team, marked a new chapter for marquis. conveniently located opposite bella vista train station, this state-of-the-art educational hub is fitted with abundant spaces for learning, recharging and collaboration; the perfect setting for a world-class education.
  • we had a 100% conversion rate where all students who tried our online lessons enrolled with us.
  • committed to the health and safety of all our students
    and their families, we confidently navigated the coronavirus crisis by transitioning from bricks & mortar to online and achieved 97% retention and student satisfaction rate. we strongly believe that this pandemic has made marquis unite for our greatest strength; human valour.

“our aim was to deliver as close of an in-person classroom experience as possible. we know how crucial it is to have a student’s assigned educator online throughout their lesson. that’s why our virtual classes emulate all of the strongest elements; their educator continues to guide them throughout their lesson, they interact with fellow peers and they utilise collaboration skills in real-time. we found that this approach is incredibly effective and not too disruptive to our students.”

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It all started with tutoring one student, in my parent's garage and a bright idea. today, my mission is simple: a world-class education for anyone and anywhere that is highly personalised and affordable. It is my utmost honour to help the next generation realise their potential, awaken their passion for creativity and cultivate their pursuit of emotional and intellectual intelligence.

abi

2021

and beyound

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a new decade for marquis
we are constantly innovating our courses and services to continue to help open doors for students for each walk of life

  • founded in burgeoning passion and powered by our students’ successes, marquis has exponentially grown to the next level of personalised education;
  • new state-of-the-art learning centre
  • new rich content for Australian national curriculum
  • new dynamic leadership team
  • new NESA accredited educators

as we embark on an exhilarating 2020s, we will continue to unleash our unbridled energy and creativity to evolve the educational experience and generate english, math & UCAT courses that combine compassion, meritocracy and accessibility for all students. It’s a challenge that we’re excited to take on.

“my vision is a benevolently democratic education and the role educators play in this is intrinsically linked to the vision of the society we want to live in and future cohorts to thrive in. our personalised and holistic approach to delivering high quality content in the most conducive and inspiring learning environment is exactly why we are one of the fastest growing learning communities within Australia.

we strongly believe in empowering families and students to be in complete control of their education. designing, choosing and having access to blended and online education programs that will prepare them for a brave new world of AI and robots, where it is vital for students to find their unique voice and reach their full potential.

I am deeply convinced that there are no real no real limits to growth because human imagination, enlightenment and determination are unlimited. our academic team at marquis is zealous in spirit serving current and future pupils, as we continue to innovate their immersive learning experience for a profoundly progressive and transformative education.”

- abi kugendran, founder of marquis education

our students' results speak for themselves

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average ATAR of our 2020 cohort

94%

of our students achieved band 6

99.95

achieved by 3 of our 2020 students

57

students

BAND 6

we had 57 students score band 6 results (the top band in the hsc) in english and maths

9

students

scored e4

9 of our students scored e4 (the top band for extension subjects) in english extension 1 & english extension 2

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students

State Ranked

4 students achieved state ranks in their marquis subjects

99.70

99.70

student: hansaja weerawardena

school: baulkham hills high school

band 6 subjects: english (advanced), maths ext 1, maths ext 2, chemistry, physics, geography

e6/e4 count: 6

99.50

99.50

student: lavieen uthayakumar

school: baulkham hills high school

band 6 subjects: english (advanced), english ext 1, maths ext 1, maths ext 2, chemistry, physics, software design and development

e6/e4 count: 7

99.05

99.05

student: lavieen uthayakumar

school: penrith selective high school

band 6 subjects: english (advanced), chemistry, maths advanced, maths ext 1, physics, studies of religion

e6/e4 count: 6

1st

place

student: gurnoor kaur

school rank: 1st place at girraween high school for english extention 2

band 6 subject: english extension 2

1st

place

student: izabelle lac

school rank: 1st place at strathfield girls high school for english extension 2

band 6 subject: english extension 2

1st

place

student: suhaasini jeyasothy

school rank: 1st place at kellyville high school for english (advanced)

band 6 subject: english (advanced)

1st

place

student: treshan muraliedharan

school rank: 1st place at parramatta high school for english (standard)

band 6 subject: english (standard)

2nd

place

student: renesh suthagar

school rank: 2nd place at crestwood high school for english (advanced)

band 6 subject: english (advanced)

3rd

place

student: virtushan gandhiji

school rank: 3rd place at toongabbie christian high school

band 6 subject: english (advanced)

meet abi

founder & visionary educator
head of english
b.I.a.s education & english literature USYD
99.55 ATAR - baulkham hills high school

4U & 3U

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each student is unique and has individual learning needs. that’s why we encourage students and parents who enrol at marquis education to meet abi for a short consultation to ensure that we have an in-depth understanding of your eductional goals and personal learning needs. we will seek to understand your specific challenges and design and tailor a learning program that’s right for you.

why? because it's all about personalisation


abi achieved first place english ext 1, ext 2 & visual arts, 50/50 for 4U english, 49/50 for 3U English

“i love how nice and open my educator
is, i feel like i can ask her anything and
she’ll always help me.”

gyaan purani - gosford high school

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i love how nice and open my educator is, i feel like i can ask her anything and she’ll always help me.

gyaan purani - gosford high school

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location

suite 4.03 / 5 celebration drive,
bella vista, NSW 2153

open hours

mon - fri: 4pm - 9pm
sat - sun: 9am - 6pm

why marquis?

  • about
  • results
  • educators
  • term programs
  • holiday programs
  • online marquing
  • UCAT
  • pricing
  • join our team
  • seminars
  • free resources
  • blog
  • enrol online today

term courses

  • year 6 courses
  • year 7 courses
  • year 8 courses
  • year 9 courses
  • year 10 courses
  • year 11 courses
  • year 12 courses
  • UCAT

holiday program

  • year 7 holiday
  • year 9 holiday
  • year 10 holiday
  • year 11 holiday
  • year 12 holiday
  • UCAT

exam excellence

  • year 7 NAPLAN
  • year 9 NAPLAN
  • year 10 english
  • year 11 english
  • year 12 english
  • year 12 ext 2
  • UCAT

contact us

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  • 0426 207 931
  • [email protected]

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