Mark Longhurst – HSC Excellence

Our Academic Director

At HSC Excellence, we pride ourselves on our outstanding Academic Director, Mark Longhurst, who teaches all English classes and brings to the table stellar academic achievements, extensive experience imparting knowledge in a class environment and an award-winning ability to communicate effectively. Old enough to have tutored for more than a decade, yet young enough to vividly remember the stresses of the HSC first-hand, Mark’s teaching methods are informed by the blended perspectives of both an exceptional student and an experienced instructor. Mark’s stellar academic achievements, broad tutoring experience and exceptional communication skills contribute to a class environment in which challenging concepts are explained with clarity and students are inspired to pursue excellence.

World-Class Academic Training

Mark is a graduate of two of the world’s foremost academic institutions. He holds a four-year Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree from Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude and with distinction. He also holds a two-year Masters of Philosophy (Economics) from the University of Oxford, where he also graduated with distinction. His experience studying both institutions honed his understanding of the strategies necessary for students to achieve outstanding academic results. Prior to university, Mark graduated dux of Newington College and received a UAI of 99.85.

A Decade’s Tutoring Experience

Over the past decade, Mark has tutored, taught and mentored hundreds of students, both privately and at some of Sydney’s most prestigious tuition colleges. Many of Mark’s students have achieved incredible results: some have duxed Sydney’s finest private schools and achieved perfect ATARs, others have won scholarships to study at the nation’s top universities. Mark has also honed his teaching skills in the classrooms of Trinity Grammar School and Newington College as an instructor of public speaking and debating.

Award-Winning Communication Skills

Mark’s ability to communicate effectively has been recognised both in and out of the classroom. Mark is a former winner of the prestigious annual Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition. In 2009, Mark was ranked as a top three speaker at the North American Debate Championships. He has served as a freelance journalist for The Economist Intelligence Unit, delivered presentations at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and received the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Scholarship to pursue his studies at Oxford.

Book A Commitment-Free First Session

At HSC Excellence, every prospective student is invited to attend a commitment-free first session. This discussion provides an opportunity for Mark to uncover the student’s academic goals and answer questions about the tutoring process.

Our Academic Director

World-Class Academic Training

A Decade’s Tutoring Experience

Award-Winning Communication Skills

Book A Commitment-Free First Session

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