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Write like a scholar
Real essays, arguments and stories — not exam drills. Strong enough to enter the John Locke Global Essay Prize.
Online · Ages 8–18 · Across Asia
Don't settle forschool English.
We deliver Oxbridge-style tutorials to students aged 8–18 across Asia — bringing Oxford's magic to young minds, and making it genuinely fun.
Students shine on stage
Building students’ confidence
TED-Ed Duologues
Students become leaders here
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We bring Oxford's magicto Hong Kong.
We pour so much into our kids' education — all the tutors, the endless revision sessions. Yet something's still missing. Project Agora is that missing piece: real thinking, a real voice, and the confidence to use it.
Meet the founder
McQueen Sum
Founder
Oxford PhD & Clarendon Scholar in Education, with over ten years of teaching experience. Research Associate at the Centre for Global Higher Education.
Master's at Columbia (Teachers College) in media & learning technologies. Undergrad at HKU in International Business & Global Management with a second major in Philosophy (full scholarship).
Early work with Khan Academy and HarvardX (edX). Assistant Lecturer at HKU. President of the Rotary Club of Neoteric Hong Kong (2026–27). HKDSE top scorer, 6×5**.
10+years teaching
600+school students taught
1,000+university students
100+university teachers trained
The Agora difference
Not a school.Not a tutor.Something rarer.
We bring Oxbridge university education to primary and secondary students across Asia — in a fun way. Small group tutorials, led by Oxford and Cambridge educators, where every voice matters.
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Speak like a leader
Debate, oracy and presentation, taught until your child can hold a room — a TED-Ed stage included.
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Think for themselves
We teach how to learn, so your child grows into an independent, motivated mind that goes far in life.
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And actually love it
Bright, playful classes children look forward to. Rigour that feels like discovery, not pressure.
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Your child's mentorsMentors from Oxford,
Mentors from Oxford,
Cambridge & the world's
classrooms.
6+ yearsNina
- Based in Melbourne
- Native English speaker · 6+ years with children & teens
- Speaking confidence, creative writing & discussion-based learning
- Project-based lessons around storytelling and presentation
- Soon undertaking Cognitive Psychology at Cambridge
Nina
English TeacherNative English — with a rare gift for creative writing and speaking confidence.
5+ yearsWilliam
- Based in London
- Lecturer in English, CBS International Business School, Germany
- MSc Applied Linguistics, Oxford · MA, FU Berlin
- Oracy, rhetoric & advanced writing for high-performance students
- C2 German & French · Spanish & Welsh
William
Honorary LecturerOxford applied-linguist and Lecturer in English in Germany. Fluent in four languages.
10+ yearsKat
- Based in Oxford
- Oxford DPhil candidate in Education · Oxford MSc Applied Linguistics
- Published first-author on how children acquire language
- Qualified teacher (PGCE, CELTA) — Hong Kong, UK & Switzerland
- C2 English, German & Polish
Kat
Oxford ResearcherOxford researcher and published language-acquisition author — a qualified teacher, twice over.
One programme, three stagesGrowing with your child,
Growing with your child,
year after year.
01ages 8–12
Bud
Curiosity, reading for pleasure, and the joy of finding your own words.
02ages 13–15
Bloom
Argument, structure and voice — writing and speaking with real independence.
03ages 16–18
Blossom
Original thought, competition-level work, and the poise of a confident young scholar.
Where they goOur students go on to
Our students go on to
the world's finest universities.
OxfordCambridgeLSEUCLImperialHKUColumbia
A quiet next stepCurious whether it’s
Curious whether it’s
right for your child?
No hard sell — a relaxed 20-minute Zoom conversation with your child. Places in our international online classes are limited each term.
Book a free interview →In their own wordsThe moment
The moment
a parent waits for.
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me — this is no exaggeration: you’re like an angel sent from above who rescued me from a sea of frustration and confusion.
Dear Ms. Sum, I received an offer from Cambridge last night. Thank you so much for your help!
You made this the one course I looked forward to most every week — always full of energy, always understanding each one of us.
I was just notified yesterday that I’ve been awarded the Jardine Scholarship. Once again, I am deeply thankful for your help through my application and interview preparation!
Thank you for your dedication to our education over the past three years. My vocabulary may not be enough to express my gratitude.
I’ve just received offers from two courses at Imperial! I couldn’t have gotten in without your help with my personal statement.
After attending Ms. Sum’s classes, my child made significant progress. We’re so grateful for such an amazing teacher!
We are lucky to have you as my two girls’ teacher. She received at least three offers from UK universities.
Thank you for everything you’ve dedicated over the past three years! I will miss you very much — and those Saturday classes.
Thank you, Miss Sum, for your love and guidance for my daughter all along the way. Your help has been instrumental in getting her into a UK medical school.
Miss Sum is the best mentor I’ve encountered at HKU — my favourite among all the teaching staff I’ve met.
International online classes · places are limited
Book your child’sfree interview.
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Partners & collaborators.
Rotary Club of Neoteric Hong Kong
The Harbour School
SPCC Summer Portal
Diocesan Girls' School
