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Be smart. Join Grade 8 Advanced Maths.
Weekly live online lessons with Trish Pike for Grade 8 learners who are ready to go from good to great in Mathematics.
Unlock your future career with Further Studies Maths
Grade 8 Advanced Maths is a 14-week live online extension programme starting in Term 3. With weekly Zoom lessons & termly benchmark tests, it focuses on helping learners revise & extend to a level of mastery & beyond.
With this programme, enjoy:
This programme takes learners who are achieving +60% in Maths from good to great. It does this by sharpening problem-solving skills and building the mathematical foundations that Further Studies Maths demands.
Join Advanced Maths if you:
Delivered by specialist Maths educator Trish Pike, Grade 8 Advanced Maths combines expert-led live lessons with structured resources and personalised feedback to help you thrive.
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Choose Your Learning Mode
Flexible learning options designed to fit your schedule and learning preferences.
Join real-time lessons from anywhere
- Learn with specialist educator Trish Pike in interactive online sessions
- Ask questions and get feedback instantly
- Attend from home while staying on schedule
- Catch up anytime with lesson recordings
Bring Advanced Maths to your school
- Give your learners access to Advanced & Further Studies Maths
- Access ready-to-use resources and support
- Be part of a community making real impact
Everything You Need to Know About This Programme
A focused, high-impact programme designed for your success.
Various Pricing Plans Available
Save more when you choose an upfront plan, view our detailed pricing options below.
Pay upfront and get 10% off
You are invoiced & pay for the programme upfront.
Pay over two payments
Pay the 1st payment upfront and the 2nd halfway through.
Lesson Schedules
Weekly 60-minute live lessons led by Trish Pike. Lessons run from Term 3 through mid-Term 4 over 14 sessions, starting with an orientation session on the 20th of July 2026.
Modules
The Grade 8 Advanced Maths programme focuses on two cornerstone areas of mathematics that build a strong problem-solving mind.
Extend and deepen your algebraic thinking and problem-solving ability
Future Career
Master the language of mathematics. Build fluency in algebraic reasoning, sharpen your ability to solve complex problems, and develop the thinking skills that underpin all advanced Maths.
Build sharp geometric reasoning and logical thinking skills
Future Career
Develop a precise, logical mathematical mind. Explore geometric relationships, construct rigorous arguments, and build the spatial reasoning that sets exceptional Maths learners apart.
Future Career
Master the language of mathematics. Build fluency in algebraic reasoning, sharpen your ability to solve complex problems, and develop the thinking skills that underpin all advanced Maths.
Future Career
Develop a precise, logical mathematical mind. Explore geometric relationships, construct rigorous arguments, and build the spatial reasoning that sets exceptional Maths learners apart.
About Your Educator, Trish Pike
Head of Mathematics · Advantage Learn
40+ years teaching Core and AP Maths means she has seen every stumbling block a Grade 8 learner faces.
HOD at Kearsney College and Thomas More College, accountable for departmental results at two of KwaZulu-Natal's most respected schools.
Built the country's first NBT prep course in 2013, going beyond the curriculum to prepare students for what comes next.
Wrote the Grade 8 to 12 Neo Series textbooks used by schools across South Africa, with the same depth built into this programme.
Trish understands Maths from high school into university and has proven success in helping learners succeed beyond school.
Students consistently describe Trish's teaching as the turning point in their relationship with Maths.
"Trish teaches not only content but a way of thinking that you can carry through to your final matric examinations." - Advantage Learn Student
What Makes Our Programme Different?
Neo Series Resources
Exclusive access to Advantage Learn's Neo Series Maths materials at no additional cost.
Dedicated Support
Enjoy personalised one-on-one support after lessons or chat with expert tutors available via online chat.
WhatsApp Groups
Stay connected to teachers, parents, and classmates through WhatsApp parent and class groups.
Expert Educator
Live lessons with Trish Pike, a specialist Maths educator and curriculum expert
Tests & Exams
Monitor your progress with termly assessments that are marked by our teachers to ensure you're kept on track.
Insights
Get learning insights, statements of results and certificates that help you track your growth and celebrate your progress.
Hear from learners building their futures through Further Studies.
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"The support from instructors was exceptional. They were always available to help when I struggled with difficult concepts."
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"Thanks to Further Studies Maths, I got accepted into my dream engineering program!"
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"The mathematics course prepared me perfectly for my engineering studies. I couldn't have asked for better preparation."
"Chemistry has never been easier! The interactive lessons and expert guidance made all the difference in my understanding."
"The support from instructors was exceptional. They were always available to help when I struggled with difficult concepts."
"I love how the courses are structured. Each lesson builds perfectly on the previous one."
"Thanks to Further Studies Maths, I got accepted into my dream engineering program!"
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