About
John spent his school years moving between international schools in New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, finishing the IB Diploma as **salutatorian of Jakarta Intercultural School**. The discussion-based, interdisciplinary thinking of the IB shaped his learning style and led him to KAIST, where he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Over 8 years of teaching, he has guided more than 100 students through IA and EE projects — his particular specialty.
Academic Scores: IB Math HL: 7 | Physics HL: 7 | Economics HL: 7; SAT I: 2300/2400 (2014); SAT II Math, Chemistry, Physics: 800/800 each
Teaching Style
Subject-passion building
Goes beyond comprehension to foster genuine interest and excitement in Maths and Physics — making students want to engage, not just comply.
Discussion-driven problem-solving
Lessons train instinctive problem-solving rather than rote technique through discussion-based, self-directed learning that builds transferable reasoning.
Research-informed IA/EE guidance
Leverages graduate research experience in manufacturing optimisation and statistics to help students design original, practical research topics calibrated to high school level.
