Montreal · McGill, Quebec and French AEFE programmes

Lost confidence in math or science, at school or at McGill?

Math, physics, chemistry and computer science tutor in Montreal, from secondary school to university. One tutor for every science subject, at home in the Quebec programme, the French AEFE curriculum (Lycée Marie de France, Collège Stanislas) and the first-year courses at McGill and Concordia: we find the real cause of the block, rebuild the foundations, and the student gets back on their feet.

More than a tutor: a learning library

Exercises written to measure, matched to the real level of the AEFE schools, Quebec schools and McGill courses, with detailed step-by-step solutions and progress tracking in the student's own space. Everything is open and free. Every chapter also has its revision sheet: the expected method, the exam traps and the write-up that earns the marks. Most of the library is in French, following the French and Quebec curricula; the 11 McGill and CEGEP sets are written entirely in English.

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corrected exercises

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questions solved step by step

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revision sheets

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exam traps defused

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My account: students keep track of their progress

A free account, no password. Students tick off the exercises they have done and the sheets they have read, bookmark chapters, and see at a glance where they stopped and which chapter to tackle next. Nothing is locked behind sign-up: the whole site stays open without an account. The account pages are in French for now.

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Why students and families work with me

The essentials at a glance; the details are in the FAQ.

Understand before memorizing

No recipes: the reasoning, so a student can tackle a problem they have never seen.

Every science subject

Math, physics, chemistry, biology, programming: one tutor, nothing to coordinate.

McGill, Quebec and AEFE

Three systems known from the inside: the French curriculum, Quebec secondary and CEGEP, McGill and Concordia.

Support between sessions

A question the night before a midterm? The student messages me. Included in the rate.

6370+ free exercises

A bank of corrected exercises written in-house, open to everyone, at the real level of the exams.

Online or in person

In person in Montreal, or online with the tools students already use.

Subjects

Science tutoring for every subject, from secondary school to university.

McGill

COMP 202, Foundations of Programming

Python from the first variable to classes and objects: types and conditions, loops, strings, functions and scope, lists and dictionaries, files and exceptions, recursion. 9 corrected exercise sets in English, one per chapter. Also COMP 204 and COMP 208.

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Mathematics

Quebec programme: Secondary 1 to 5, SN and CST sequences, CEGEP (201-NYA, 201-NYB, 201-NYC, 201-337, 201-N11). University: McGill MATH 133, 140, 141, Concordia MATH 200, 201, 204. French curriculum: Sixième to Terminale, Spécialité Mathématiques, Maths Expertes.

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Physics

Secondary 5 physics, CEGEP mechanics, electricity and waves (203-SN1-RE to SN3-RE, formerly 203-NYA to NYC), McGill PHYS 101 and 102, Concordia PHYS 204 and 205. French curriculum: collège to Terminale, Spécialité Physique-Chimie.

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Chemistry

Secondary 5 chemistry, CEGEP general and solution chemistry (202-SF1-RE, formerly 202-NYA, and 202-NYB) and organic chemistry, McGill CHEM 110 and 120, Concordia CHEM 205 and 206. French curriculum: Spécialité Physique-Chimie.

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Biology (SVT)

Sixième to Terminale, Brevet and Baccalaureate, for students of the French AEFE schools (Lycée Marie de France, Collège Stanislas).

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Computer science

Beyond COMP 202: Java (COMP 250), C and Unix (COMP 206), Concordia COMP 248 and 249, data structures and algorithms. CEGEP 201-N11 and the French NSI speciality in Première and Terminale.

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French writing

Writing support at every level: secondary school, CEGEP, French lycée and university.

  • Dissertation, literary analysis
  • Structuring an argumentative text
  • Grammar, spelling, conjugation
  • Reports and university papers
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Programmes covered

This science tutor works across every school system found in Montreal, up to university.

McGill & Concordia

McGill: COMP 202, COMP 204, COMP 206, COMP 250, MATH 133, MATH 139, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 101, PHYS 102. Concordia: COMP 248, COMP 249, MATH 200, MATH 201, MATH 204, PHYS 204, PHYS 205.

Corrected sets in English: COMP 202, MATH 133.

Quebec

Secondary 1 to 5, Science option (SN) and Cultural, Social and Technical (CST) sequences, Ministry uniform exams. CEGEP: differential calculus (201-NYA), integral calculus (201-NYB), linear algebra (201-NYC), statistics (201-337), maths for computing (201-N11), quantitative methods in Social Science, physics 203-SN1-RE to SN3-RE (formerly 203-NYA to NYC), chemistry 202-SF1-RE (formerly 202-NYA) and 202-NYB.

Chapters and exercises: secondary, CEGEP.

French (AEFE)

Sixième, Cinquième, Quatrième, Troisième (Brevet), Seconde, Première, Terminale. Spécialité Mathématiques, Spécialité Physique-Chimie, Maths Expertes, Maths Complémentaires.

At Collège Stanislas and Lycée Marie de France only, these students can also take the Quebec supplements: coded courses close to CEGEP, added to the Baccalaureate track to open direct admission to Quebec universities, McGill included.

Chapters and exercises, in French: collège, lycée.

Child in a French school, English at home?

I teach the full French science curriculum and can explain it in English, while preparing your child for exactly what French examiners expect.

Ahmed Squalli Houssaini, math and science tutor in Montreal

About

Ahmed Squalli Houssaini, tutor in Montreal

A science and math tutor in Montreal for more than 10 years, I offer personalized tutoring in mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science. I work with secondary school, CEGEP and university students, and with students of the French collège and lycée, in the Quebec, French AEFE and English programmes. Regular homework help or exam preparation, every session is adapted to what the student needs right now.

My method puts understanding before memorizing. Each session is adapted to the student's level and goals, whether that means filling gaps, preparing an exam or going deeper into a topic.

I studied at McGill and Concordia myself, so first-year university students get a tutor who has sat the same courses, the same midterms and the same finals.

More by subject: math tutor in Montreal, physics tutor in Montreal, chemistry tutor in Montreal and COMP 202 tutor.

Education

B.Sc. Computer Science, Finance and Mathematics, McGill University
M.Sc. Applied Computer Science, Concordia University
French Baccalauréat, Mathematics speciality
10+ years tutoring in Montreal

How it works

From the first message to regular follow-up, here is exactly what to expect.

  1. 1

    First contact

    You message me on WhatsApp or through the form: grade or course, school or university, subjects, what is getting in the way. I reply quickly and we set up a first session, no commitment.

  2. 2

    Diagnostic session

    The first session takes stock: what is solid, what is really blocking (often upstream of the current chapter) and the goals for the term.

  3. 3

    A personal plan and the first sessions

    We consolidate the foundations, then move forward with progressive exercises up to the real level of the exams. Every session ends with a clear summary, for the student and for the parents.

  4. 4

    Support between sessions

    A problem that will not budge, a doubt the night before a test or an assignment deadline: the student messages me between classes. It is included, and it is often where confidence gets built.

  5. 5

    Exam preparation

    As deadlines approach (school tests, Ministry exams, Brevet, Bac, CEGEP finals, McGill midterms and finals), we switch to exam mode: past papers, timed conditions, careful write-ups.

What changes after a few weeks

  • The student tries again before saying "I can't do it"
  • Chapters that seemed impossible become chapters like any other
  • Homework and assignments get done without a fight, with a working method that holds
  • Exams are approached prepared, not with a knot in the stomach

The goal is not only to pass the next test: it is for the student to be able, one day, to work alone with confidence.

Google reviews

More than 100 families in Montreal: students from Collège Stanislas, Lycée Marie de France, Quebec secondary schools, CEGEP, McGill and Concordia.

Most reviews were written in French and are shown exactly as their authors wrote them.

Ahmed s'est occupé de plusieurs de mes enfants pour des cours particuliers de maths en 1ère et Terminale, et nous avons toujours été ravis de son aide. Au-delà de ses grandes qualités pédagogiques, il connaît parfaitement le système français et ses attentes, ce qui fait toute la différence. Il sait mettre les élèves en confiance, s'adapter à leur niveau et les faire progresser efficacement, toujours dans une bonne ambiance. Une très belle rencontre que je recommande chaleureusement !

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Je connais Ahmed depuis de nombreuses années. C'est le meilleur tuteur que mes enfants aient eu. Très pédagogue, il sait expliquer avec simplicité les mathématiques, la physique, la chimie, ainsi que les compléments québécois (2nd, 1ère et terminale). La meilleure façon d'évaluer un bon tuteur, c'est par les résultats de ses élèves. Et Ahmed ne déçoit jamais : il livre la marchandise haut la main. Mon aîné, qui étudie actuellement en ingénierie, a énormément progressé grâce à lui, et Ahmed a joué un rôle clé dans sa réussite. Il est patient, trouve plusieurs manières d'aborder un problème, et le décompose étape par étape pour mieux le résoudre. Il accompagne ses élèves, s'adapte à leur rythme, et reste exigeant, ce qui fait toute la différence. Il s'investit à 100 % dans son travail. Je ne peux que lui adresser d'excellents mots : c'est la crème de la crème en matière de tutorat.

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Je recommande vivement Ahmed pour son expertise. Il accompagne mes enfants en mathématiques et physique-chimie, et sa connaissance parfaite du programme français (AEFE) a fait une vraie différence dans leurs résultats. C'est un tuteur très pédagogue qui sait préparer les élèves aux attentes du Brevet et du Baccalauréat avec beaucoup de sérieux et de rigueur à Montréal.

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In-person and online tutoring

Whether you are in Montreal West, NDG, Verdun, near the McGill campus or anywhere else in Montreal, I adapt to your situation.

In person

Students can come and work at my place in a calm, focused setting, and are welcome to visit before committing. I also travel to families in the Sud-Ouest, NDG and nearby.

Interactive online sessions

Through Microsoft Teams and OneNote, the same tools used by the teachers at Lycée Marie de France and Collège Stanislas. Digital whiteboard, screen sharing, live annotations.

Personal follow-up

Every session is prepared around the student's level and goals. Notes, targeted exercises and detailed solutions are sent after each class.

Concrete results

Progress you can see from the first sessions. Exam preparation, filling gaps, going further: each student moves at their own pace, with clear goals.

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One-on-one or small group sessions

Tutoring adapts to your situation: a one-on-one session or a small group of students.

One-on-one session

Private tutoring, just the student and the tutor. The pace is set entirely by the student, with progress focused on their gaps and goals.

Group session

Two or three students at the same level, or classmates in the same McGill course, can share a session. The rate per student goes down with the size of the group.

Get in touch for rates by format and level. Trial sessions are available. See also the FAQ.

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