Anu Selvaraj
Co-Founder
Anu brings a decade of teaching experience and a genuine passion for helping every child reach their potential. As co-founder, she works directly with families on enrolment and runs the day-to-day of the academy.
Learn. Grow. Succeed.
Every child has their own strengths, challenges and pace of learning. At Ascent Academy, we build the knowledge, thinking skills and confidence that help students take their next step, and keep climbing.
Our story
We built Ascent for students who want to go further.
Ascent Academy was created from years of experience in NSW classrooms, where we saw how much more students could achieve when teaching went beyond worksheets and repetition.
We wanted to create something different, a structured program where Writing, English, Mathematics and Thinking Skills work together, where classes stay small enough for every student to be known, and where progress is visible.
That's why we built WEMT: a carefully designed three-year journey that grows with students from Year 3 foundations through OC preparation in Year 4 and Selective preparation in Year 5.
Meet the founders
The people behind Ascent Academy.
Ivanshu Patel
Co-Founder
Ivanshu co-founded Ascent Academy and leads the academy's operations and growth. 95.40 ATAR · Bachelor of Economics & Bachelor of Applied Finance, Macquarie University (Distinction WAM) · 3 years' industry experience.
Where we teach
On campus in Bella Vista, or live online
The same Ascent experience, wherever you learn.
Our live online classes follow the same curriculum, use the same materials and are taught by the same standard of teachers as our campus classes. Students work together in real time through an interactive online classroom.
Same marking either way
Online students submit their work and receive the same weekly marking and feedback as campus students.
Switch freely
Need to stay home one week? Families can move between campus and online classes when needed.
The campus
Teaching rooms built for small groups, a quiet space open before and after class, and a parent waiting area with the term's course outline on the wall, so you can see exactly what's being taught and when.
Bella Vista campus
17-19 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista, NSW 2153
Wentworthville campus
Opening soon
Teach with us
Great teaching starts with great teachers.
Ascent Academy is building a teaching team for our Year 3–5 WEMT programs. We're looking for passionate educators who value strong teaching, small classes and meaningful student progress.
Writing & English
Teaching writing through structure, feedback and redrafting, where the real improvement happens.
Maths & Thinking Skills
Teaching mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, logic and patterns as methods students can understand and apply.
Marking & feedback
Provide thoughtful weekly feedback that helps students understand their mistakes and improve.
Tutors must hold a relevant degree and a current NSW Working With Children Check before teaching with Ascent.
See the role & applyCome and see
Come see what Ascent is about.
Book a FREE Trial and experience our teaching, our approach and our small-group classes before you decide what's right for your child.