STEP

Every child deserves a team that's truly working together.

You've invested in tutors, teachers, and support. But something still isn't clicking. STEP Education is a group of holistic educators on a mission to change that.

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Your dedicated coordinator. Your child's unified plan.
One team, working together.

Our Mission

Build genuine, lasting growth in every student: academically, personally, and beyond grades. Because real success goes far deeper than the next exam.

Our Approach

A dedicated coordinator connecting your child's whole team, aligning everyone around shared goals, a unified plan, and clear accountability. No more silos, no mixed messages, no gaps in support.

Our People

Trained in Special Education and experienced across diverse classrooms, our team understands that every student is different — and knows how to reach the ones that standard approaches leave behind.

Personalised, collaborative, and
built to evolve with your child.

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Holistic by Design

STEPs cover academic performance, behavioural growth, social development, and emotional wellbeing — going far beyond grades.

02

Collaborative at Core

Parents, tutors, teachers, and support staff all operate from the same STEP, with clearly defined roles and shared goals.

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Built to Evolve

Reviewed at least quarterly, STEPs adapt as your child grows, celebrating milestones and adjusting when needed.

STEP — Maya Chen Summary
Grade
MYP Year 4
School
Chinese Intl School
Age
15
Updated
Apr 2026
Vision for the Student
Maya is a creative, emotionally intelligent student with a gift for storytelling. Our vision is to help her build the academic confidence and study habits that match her potential — entering the IBDP ready to thrive.
Team Efforts
Kevin leads weekly sessions in Maths and study skills. Parents reinforce routines at home. School teacher shares grade updates each half-term. Maya sets her own goals and advocates for her needs.
Reflections (Q1)
Strong progress in attitude. Maths grade improved from 3 → 4. Home study routine inconsistent — Q2 focus: structured weekly schedule.
STEP — Maya Chen Behavioural
Behavioural / Social / Emotional
Present Levels
Warm, socially confident, and empathetic. Energised by creative tasks and debate. Disengages when work feels abstract. Exam anxiety around Maths has built a fixed mindset over several years.
Hobbies
Creative writing, drama, photography, social activism.
Areas of Excellence
Communication, creativity, English & I&S.
Student Vision
Build a healthy, sustainable relationship with studying — not reliant on last-minute pressure. Medium-term · Set by Kevin & Maya
Action Plan
Kevin: weekly planning session. Parents: 45-min study window nightly. Maya: track hours in planner. Counsellor: bi-weekly check-ins.
Milestones
MilestoneAchieved
3 consecutive weeks of daily study log Nov 2024
STEP — Maya Chen Academic
Academic
Current Grades (MYP 1–7)
Maths: 4 · Sciences: 4 · English: 6 · I&S: 6 · Arts: 7 · Design: 5 · PE: 6
Favourite
English, I&S — loves forming and defending opinions.
Disliked
Maths — fixed belief she's "behind" since Y8.
Measurable Goal
Achieve Grade 5 in MYP Mathematics by end of Year 10.
Action Plan
Kevin: weekly 90-min Maths sessions, real-world applications. Parents: quiet study environment post-session. Teacher: share upcoming topics 2 weeks ahead. Maya: one practice problem before each session.
Measuring Criteria
Grade 4→5 on year-end assessment. 60%+ on Q2 practice paper. Maya self-reports feeling "prepared" not "panicked."
Q1 Reflections
Grade moved 3→4. Maya now attempts problems she'd previously skip. Introduce past paper practice in Q2.

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From first conversation to lasting plan.

Every STEP follows a deliberate process — designed to build trust, gather real insight, and produce a plan that actually works.

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Initial Meeting

Discovery with Parents

We begin with a focused conversation with you — no child present yet. This is your space to share your observations, frustrations, hopes, and goals for your child. We listen deeply before we plan anything.

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Month 1 — Weekly Sessions

Getting to Know Your Child

Over four weekly sessions, we work directly with your child — building rapport and understanding their world from their perspective. We learn what excites them, what frustrates them, and what they actually want from their education.

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End of Month 1

First STEP Drafted

Drawing on everything gathered from parents and the student, we produce the first draft of the STEP — a personalised, structured plan covering academic goals, personal development visions, and proposed actions for every stakeholder.

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Team Meeting

Review & Align the Team

We bring everyone together — parents and any relevant stakeholders such as school teachers, other tutors, or support staff — to review the draft, refine the goals, and agree on roles. Everyone leaves knowing exactly what they're responsible for.

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Ongoing

Implementation & Quarterly Reviews

The STEP is put into action. Every quarter, we reconvene to reflect on progress, celebrate milestones, and adjust the plan as your child grows. The STEP is never static — it evolves with your child.

Every component, carefully considered.

Student Profile

Personality, hobbies, interests, learning style, and what truly drives your child. The foundation everything else is built on.

Academic Goals

Specific, measurable targets from grades to study habits, with clear action plans and responsibilities for the whole team.

Personal Visions

Short, medium, and long-term aspirations covering social, emotional, and behavioural growth beyond the classroom.

Team Roles & Actions

Everyone — parents, tutors, teachers, support staff — knows exactly what they're responsible for and how they contribute.

Accommodations

Any modifications needed to the learning environment, instruction style, or approach, tailored to your child's needs.

Milestones & Reflections

A living record of wins achieved and honest quarterly reviews of what's working, what isn't, and how to adjust.

Your dedicated point of contact.
One team, one plan, one direction.

Kevin Li
Kevin Li Founder, STEP Education

I'm Kevin — an education coordinator, special educator, and youth mentor based in Hong Kong. I grew up in the international school system here and in Beijing, so the world your child navigates — the pressures, the expectations, and the culture — is one I know from the inside.

After Columbia University, I joined Teach For America and spent three years teaching in New York City's public schools, one of the most eye-opening experiences of my career. Working across incredibly diverse classrooms taught me that every student learns differently — whether navigating learning differences, finding mainstream schooling unstimulating, or simply needing a different approach to unlock their potential. It deepened my belief that truly effective education support has to be tailored, holistic, and built around the individual — not applied from a template.

What I brought back to Hong Kong is a conviction that the students who thrive are those with a strong, aligned team behind them — parents who are engaged, educators who communicate, and a clear shared plan that everyone is working from. When those pieces come together, the results speak for themselves: greater confidence, stronger academic performance, and a student who genuinely believes in their own ability.

Every family's goals and circumstances are unique. There's no single playbook — and that's exactly why STEP exists. Whatever your child's situation, we'll work together to build the right plan and give them the best possible foundation for wherever they're headed next.

Teach For America Corps Member Maths & Science Teacher, Special Education, New York City
Master's in Special Education — specialising in students with exceptional and diverse learning needs Relay Graduate School of Education, New York City
Bachelor's in Political Science & Economics Columbia University, New York City
IB Diploma Chinese International School, Hong Kong

You see the potential. You've put in the investment.
But something still isn't connecting.

Often the barrier isn't academic at all. It's understanding what actually drives your child as an individual, and building support around that. That's where every STEP begins.

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Let's start with a conversation.

Every STEP begins with a discovery meeting — a relaxed conversation with you to understand your needs, your goals, and how we can best support your child.

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