Zurich · Zug · Küsnacht
IB Mathematics and Physics Tutor for International Schools in Zurich, with a PhD in Physics
Built around diagnosis, not repetition. One to one and online, with a PhD physicist: find what is holding the student back, rebuild the weak areas, and see the progress measured.
For students at Zurich International School · Inter-Community School · ISCS Zug
Thirty minutes on Google Meet, with the student, on a real exam question. No charge, no commitment.
★★★★★IB Physics HL: a predicted 4, a 6 in the May exams, after four months.
T. Brown, parent · 5-star Google reviewThe problem
When results don’t move, more practice is rarely the answer.
- Conceptual gaps
- Problem solving
- Exam technique
- Time management
- Reading the question
- Gaps from earlier years
Does this sound familiar?
Do you recognise your child?
Works hard, but the grade doesn’t move.
Understands in class, loses it in the exam.
Has lost confidence in the subject.
Already strong, aiming for a 7 at HL.
Results
You don’t have to take my word for it.
Predicted 4 → 6 at the May exams
★★★★★
“After four months of tutoring with Pietro, she achieved a 6 in the May exams. … he helped turn her anxiety … into genuine curiosity.Our daughter … had been struggling with IB Physics HL … with a predicted grade of 4. After four months of tutoring with Pietro, she achieved a 6 in the May exams. … he helped turn her anxiety about the subject into genuine curiosity.”Full review
From a 4 to 6s by the mocks
★★★★★
“I was in DP2 doing IB Maths AA HL and was really stuck on my IA. … by the mocks I was getting 6s.I was in DP2 doing IB Maths AA HL and was really stuck on my IA. … I was sitting on a 4 at the time, but by the mocks I was getting 6s. I felt much more confident going into the final exams …”Full review
Full marks on Paper 3
★★★★★
“I ended up scoring full marks on Paper 3 and improved my final grade by almost a full point compared to my predictions.Paper 3 in IB Physics HL was the part of the exam I was most worried about. Pietro showed me a really clear way to approach it … I ended up scoring full marks on Paper 3 and improved my final grade by almost a full point compared to my predictions.”Full review
5.0
on Google, from 19 reviews by families and students.
10+
years teaching IB and IGCSE Maths and Physics, one to one.
International schools in Zurich.
- Zurich International School
- Inter-Community School Zurich
- SIS Swiss International School Zurich
- Institut Montana Zugerberg
- Lakeside School
- Academia International School Zurich
- International School Zurich North
- Obersee Bilingual School
- Hull's School Zurich
- International School of Central Switzerland (Zug)
SubjectsIB Mathematics AA & AI · HL and SLIB Physics · HL and SLIGCSE Mathematics · Core and ExtendedIGCSE Physics · Core and ExtendedFoundation and transition to the IB
About
A research physicist who teaches.
Member of the Institute of Physics (UK)
Professional references from IB World Schools available upon request. See credentials
Initial consultation
Before we speak.
Choose a time, then a few short questions so that we start from where the student is. Thirty minutes on Google Meet, with no charge and no commitment.