STEP
STEP Education · Happy Valley, Hong Kong

For parents whose child is struggling — and who don't know what to do next.

With or without a formal diagnosis, support starts with understanding how your child learns. Three levels: Specialist Sessions with me personally · STEP, a written plan that grows with your child · and STEP Comprehensive, full coordination of your child's whole team.

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About STEP Education

One practice, built around one belief.

For many struggling students, the answer isn't more tutoring. It's understanding how the student actually learns.

Our Mission

Build genuine, lasting growth in every student: academically, personally, and beyond grades. Because real success goes far deeper than the next exam.

Our Approach

Our support starts with a Student Tailored Education Plan — a documented plan for your child that stays current as they grow. Everything is written down, measured, and reviewed on a defined cycle — from a session note, to a monthly summary, to a termly review.

Our Practice

STEP Education is the specialist practice of Kevin Li, a special educator and Hong Kong Registered Teacher. All sessions and programmes are delivered at StepUp Academy, a separate tutoring centre at 147 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley.

Who you'll be working with

Your dedicated point of contact.
One team, one plan, one direction.

Kevin Li
Kevin Li Founder, STEP Education Special education teacher · Registered Teacher, Hong Kong MAT, dual certification

Special education is what I trained in and what I taught. I qualified at Relay Graduate School of Education in New York through a dual-certification programme in special education and general education for grades 5–12, earning a Master of Arts in Teaching, and I'm a Registered Teacher in Hong Kong.

Through Teach For America I spent three years at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, teaching special education alongside biology, chemistry and algebra. That meant supporting neurodivergent students and teaching the subject content in the same room — understanding the learning difference and being able to teach the maths. It's an unusual combination, and it's the foundation of how I work.

Hong Kong is home. I did the IB Diploma at Chinese International School before studying political science at Columbia, so the schools, the curricula and the pressures families here are under are familiar ground.

The students who thrive are those with a strong, aligned team behind them — parents who are engaged, educators who communicate, and a clear shared plan that everyone is working from.

Qualifications

Registered Teacher, Hong Kong Education Bureau, HKSAR
Master of Arts in Teaching — Dual Certification, Special Education & General Education (Grades 5–12) Relay Graduate School of Education, New York City
Special Education Teacher John Dewey High School, Brooklyn, New York City (through Teach For America) — also taught biology, chemistry and algebra
Bachelor of Arts Columbia University, New York City
IB Diploma Chinese International School, Hong Kong
What I offer

Three levels of support — one practice.

No diagnosis is needed to begin. Specialist Sessions and STEP are open to every student. STEP Specialist is for students with a diagnosis, an assessment report, or a difficulty good teaching alone isn't shifting. Each level stands on its own — and every fee is set out in writing before the family decides anything.

Level 1
Specialist Sessions
One-to-one with Kevin personally.

HK$1,200–1,400 per hourCharged by year group

  • Direct specialist teaching: executive function, study skills, and subject support
  • Shaped by how your child learns, not just what they're studying
  • A short note follows every session
  • Available in person or online
Level 2
STEP
A STEP that grows with your child.

HK$2,000 one-off, then HK$2,000 per month

  • Built from tutor observations and your family's input
  • Written progress summary every month
  • Documented review every term, updated as your child grows
  • Every version kept in the STEP Portal
Level 2 · Option
STEP Specialist
For a diagnosis, an assessment report, or a difficulty good teaching alone isn't shifting.

HK$3,500 one-off, then HK$3,000 per monthHourly sessions continue at the tutor's normal rate, unchanged

  • I interpret the assessment report and my own observations into your child's STEP
  • The STEP stays current — updated every term, adjusted as I work with your child
  • The STEP determines what your child works on and how they're taught

Not sure which level fits? A discovery call is the easiest way to find out.

Book a Discovery Call

Families are charged for documentation, never for access — calls, conversations and the portal are free, on every tier.

What is a STEP?

A written plan for your child —
current, documented, and yours to see.

01

One Plan, Written Down

STEP stands for Student Tailored Education Plan. Every student on STEP, STEP Specialist, or STEP Comprehensive has one: a documented plan covering what your child is working on and how they're being taught. Nothing rests on memory or assumption.

02

Kept Current

Built from tutor observations and your family's input, then updated every term — and adjusted sooner when something changes. Every version is kept, so progress is visible over time.

03

Yours to See

Your child's STEP lives in the STEP Portal. Read the current plan, the monthly written summaries, and the full history whenever you want — access is never charged for.

Every version of your child's STEP is kept in the STEP Portal.

  • See your child's goals, milestones, and progress
  • Read the written progress summary each month
  • Access and download every version of the STEP at any time
StepUp Academy
Parent portal
Powered by STEP Education
OVERVIEW
Dashboard
View STEP
TOOLS
My Notes
Action items
Communication
Documents
Dashboard
Welcome back, Carmen Leung
Marcus's overview
10
Active goals
6 Academic 4 BSE
4
Milestones
2 Academic 2 BSE
6
Action items
2 Yours 3 Team
Your key action items
Set up the home reading corner away from the TV
Parents ⊙ Overdue · 12 Sept 2026
Return the signed learning-support consent form to school
Parents ⊙ Due soon · 22 Sept 2026
Team action items
Add accommodations to the class cover notes
Coordinator · due 23 May 2026
Re-test reading stamina before the next STEP review
Coordinator ⊙ Due soon · 18 Sept 2026
StepUp Academy
Parent portal
Powered by STEP Education
OVERVIEW
Dashboard
View STEP
TOOLS
My Notes
Action items
Communication
Documents
View STEP
Marcus's STEP
Year 7 · Eastgate International School · Last updated 13 Jun 2026
↓ Download STEP
Overview Academic Behavioural / social / emotional STEP history
Vision for Marcus

Marcus is a curious, mechanically-minded Year 7 student who lights up around science and anything he can build. This STEP builds reading stamina and structured writing habits while keeping his enthusiasm for learning fully intact.

Your responsibilities as parents
Ten minutes of shared reading most evenings
Let Marcus choose the book
Praise effort and stamina rather than accuracy
Marcus's active goals
ACADEMIC
Build reading stamina to 20 sustained minutes
In progress
StepUp Academy
Parent portal
Powered by STEP Education
OVERVIEW
Dashboard
View STEP
TOOLS
My Notes
Action items
Communication
Documents
View STEP
Marcus's STEP
Year 7 · Eastgate International School · Last updated 13 Jun 2026
↓ Download STEP
Overview Academic Behavioural / social / emotional STEP history
Present levels of achievement & performance

Marcus reasons well verbally and is quick with numbers, but his reading stamina is low. He performs noticeably better when tasks are chunked and when he can talk an answer through before writing it.

Academic grades & scores
Mathematics74%
Science69%
English51%
Design & Technology82%
Humanities55%

Sample portal shown for illustrative purposes only.

STEP Comprehensive · Level 3

For families looking for even more hands-on support.

STEP Comprehensive is where I take over the coordination itself — personally, and for a small number of families at a time.

One Team, One Plan

Parents, tutors, teachers, and support staff all work from the same STEP, with clearly defined roles — everyone knows exactly what they're responsible for.

Action Items, Tracked

What each team member has agreed to do lives in the STEP Portal, with due dates — so nothing slips between conversations.

Accommodations, Shared

Modifications to the learning environment, instruction, or approach are written into the STEP and shared with teachers and tutors.

Quarterly Team Reviews

I bring the team together each term to review the plan, celebrate milestones, and adjust honestly what's not working.

Led by Kevin, Personally

Hands-on, ongoing management — not delegated. I stay across every detail of your child's plan myself.

Limited Places

Deliberately capped at a small number of families at a time, so each one gets real, sustained attention.

Sessions with Kevin are charged separately at his hourly rate, stated at the same time as the quote. Fees sit a significant step above STEP Specialist — and every fee is set out in writing before the family decides anything.

See How It Works
How it Works

From first conversation to lasting plan.

Every STEP Comprehensive follows a deliberate process — designed to build trust, gather real insight, and produce a plan that actually works.

1
Initial Meeting

Discovery with Parents

I begin with a focused conversation with you — no child present yet. This is your space to share your observations, frustrations, hopes, and goals for your child. I listen carefully before planning anything.

2
Month 1 — Weekly Sessions

Getting to Know Your Child

Over four weekly sessions, I work directly with your child — building rapport and understanding their world from their perspective. I learn what excites them, what frustrates them, and what they actually want from their education.

3
End of Month 1

First STEP Drafted

Drawing on everything gathered from parents and the student, I produce the first draft of the STEP — a personalised, structured plan covering academic goals, personal development visions, and proposed actions for every stakeholder.

4
Team Meeting

Review & Align the Team

I bring everyone together — parents and any relevant stakeholders such as school teachers, other tutors, or support staff — to review the draft, refine the goals, and agree on roles. Everyone leaves knowing exactly what they're responsible for.

5
Ongoing

Implementation & Quarterly Reviews

The STEP is put into action. Every quarter, I reconvene with the family to reflect on progress, celebrate milestones, and adjust the plan as your child grows. The STEP is never static — it evolves with your child.

For Schools and Clinicians

If you work with a student whose plan, report or recommendations aren't reaching home, STEP may be useful to them.

What STEP does: turns the assessments and reports the family already holds into one written plan for the student — kept current every term and visible to the family in the STEP Portal. For families who want full coordination — class teachers, learning support, tutors, and therapists working from the same document, with roles set out and action items tracked — that's STEP Comprehensive.

What STEP does not do: I do not assess and I do not diagnose. STEP starts from what the professionals already involved have found, and I refer on when a family needs something I can't provide.

Nothing is shared with anyone without the family's consent.

To discuss a student, email me directly at [email protected]

Sound familiar?

You see the potential. You've put in the investment.
But something still isn't connecting.

Often the barrier isn't academic at all. It's understanding what actually drives your child as an individual, and building support around that. That's where every level of support begins.

Start the Conversation
Get in Touch

Let's start with a conversation.

Every family begins with a discovery meeting — a relaxed conversation with you to understand your needs, your goals, and how I can best support your child.

The first session with your child is free. Afterwards I'll tell you honestly where things stand, and which of the levels above is the right fit.

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StepUp Academy, M/F, 147 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Schools and clinicians: email me directly at [email protected]
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