College Stanislas, Outremont, Montreal
Private mathematics tutoring for students at College Stanislas, from college through to Terminale. Brevet and Baccalaureate preparation, the Mathematics speciality, the Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires options, with precise knowledge of the demanding rhythm of graded tests at Stanislas. Sessions in English or in French.
College Stanislas, in Outremont, is one of the most demanding schools in Montreal. In mathematics, the rhythm of devoirs surveilles is relentless and the standard of written rigour is high: a correct result with no justification earns almost nothing. Students who do not revise continuously can feel overwhelmed quickly, even when the ability is plainly there.
I have worked with Stanislas students in mathematics for more than 10 years. I know the syllabus level by level, the pace of the graded tests through the year, and the format of the Brevet and Baccalaureate papers. We work on understanding in depth rather than recipes, so the student stays solid even when the assessments stack up.
Calculation, negative numbers, algebra, the Pythagorean theorem. At Stanislas, building habits of rigour from college level gives a lasting advantage later.
Algebra and factorisation, the theorem of Thales, trigonometry, functions. We consolidate the syllabus and practise on Brevet papers, with careful attention to the write-up.
The jump into lycee: algebraic calculation, the reference functions, coordinate geometry, vectors, Python. A decisive year for anyone aiming at the Mathematics speciality.
Sequences, differentiation, the quadratic, the exponential, the dot product, conditional probability. At Stanislas the pace is fast, so regular follow-up is what prevents falling behind.
Limits, integration, the logarithm, sequences and induction, geometry in space, probability. The Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires options, often chosen by Stanislas students aiming at a classe preparatoire. Intensive preparation for the speciality paper.
Alongside the French syllabus, Stanislas students take the SN5 Quebec mathematics supplement, required for Quebec equivalence: absolute value, step functions, linear programming, a mix that belongs neither to the French syllabus nor to CEGEP. I have the official SN5 booklet used in class and work directly from it: the same exercises, past common papers. More on SN5 mathematics, or practise on the corrected SN5 exercises, in French.
See also the general page on tutoring at College Stanislas, across every subject.
We work on the reasoning so the student can choose the right method for an unfamiliar question, rather than reproduce a model.
We work on justification and on the presentation of the script, which at Stanislas is where most of the avoidable marks are lost.
We follow the syllabus and the test schedule across the year, with targeted preparation before each devoir surveille.
A question the night before a test, a problem they are stuck on: the student can message me between sessions, at no extra charge.
My name is Ahmed Squalli Houssaini. I hold a French Baccalaureat with the Mathematics speciality, a B.Sc. from McGill University and an M.Sc. from Concordia University, and I have worked with Stanislas students in mathematics for more than 10 years, from college through to the Baccalaureate.
More about the tutor →Yes, from Sixieme to Terminale: homework support at college level, Brevet preparation in Troisieme, and the Mathematics speciality at lycee, including the Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires options.
Yes. The rhythm of devoirs surveilles is relentless and the standard of written rigour is high. Sessions are aligned with that rhythm, with targeted preparation before each test.
Both. In person in Montreal, including in Outremont where the school is, and online through Teams and OneNote. Follow-up between sessions is included.
Yes. I have the official SN5 booklet used at the school and work directly from it: the same chapters, the same exercises and past common papers.
Get in touch for a first session, in person or online. I adapt to the level and the goals of the student, and I report back to you in English.