Our Story
Avocado Lab was founded by a group of Singaporean parents who, like any of you, wanted the best for our kids. All our coaches are Singapore-born locals who understand the local context, and can resonate with the challenges and opportunities available.
Why Avocado Lab is named Avocado Lab –
We wanted a fun, memorable name that will resonate with kids. (and it starts with A like Apple, Amazon or Alibaba) or perhaps it was mere coincidence that Garry had been drinking a lot of Avocado milkshakes around that time. You get the idea 🙂
Garry
Garry sees himself as a coach for young talents who are curious about the world around them. His unique mix of theory, practice and creative thinking has helped many of his students excel in various tests and competitions, including the GEP selection test and Math Olympiads.
His classes are often full of discussions about the connections between math, science and the world around us, and heated discussions among students about whose solution is more elegant.
While he seeks to achieve academic and competition excellence for his students, he considers it even more important that his students learn about grit, humility and thinking outside the box. He is also familiar with the MO competition scene and believes in harnessing the best resources and materials available worldwide. He has also conducted robotics and programming classes using the micro:bit and Arduino platforms both locally and overseas.
Garry has 2 GEP kids and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Previously in technology management, he first dabbled in Math Olympiads after having difficulty finding help for his children, and thus decided to do the teaching himself.
(Garry served in 1st Coy 95-97 1CDO BN. All FHAG members, please identify yourselves for discounted rates)
Crystal
Crystal is a dedicated coach who believes that learning knows no bounds. Her lifelong curiosity and inquisitive nature have driven her to pursue diverse teaching experiences across preschool, primary, secondary, and tertiary levels in both private and public sectors. Beyond teaching, Crystal is deeply involved in research within medicine, psychology, and education. She also has extensive experience counseling children, youth, and families from various backgrounds.
With over 15 years of working with children and youth, Crystal has gained invaluable insights into their learning, mental, social, and emotional needs. She takes pride in tailoring learning experiences to suit individual learners, fostering positive relationships, and creating a supportive environment. Crystal firmly believes that character development is essential to a learner’s success and incorporates it as a core element in her teaching.
Academically accomplished, Crystal earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on scholarships and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Medicine. A passionate advocate for mathematics and science, she has contributed to numerous competitions as a question setter. She has authored global Science Olympiad papers and published books, including a comprehensive guide for Science Olympiad competitions.
Christina
Christina is a patient coach who believes that every child can excel in his/her own way. She sees every child as a unique individual and hopes to bring out the very best in your child. She will walk through this learning journey with your child with full of fun and excitement.
Christina has been working with children for the last 30 years. She has helped many children gain confidence and improve their grades. She left her 20 years of Banking and Financial career to pursue her passion as an educator. Christina graduated from NUS with a Bachelor of Science with Merit.
Dominic
Dominic graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Upper Hons) in 1997. As a scholar from the Singapore Armed Forces, Dominic served his bond with the Republic of Singapore Navy after graduation. He served as a Naval Officer where he performed various leadership and planning roles in naval operations and warfare.
Dominic left the Navy in 2003 to pursue his entrepreneur dreams. His entrepreneur stints lead him to found various startups in the Health & Wellness industry, bio-metrics and biotechnology domains.
Dominic retired in 2012 to spend more time with his family and to pursue his other interest sand hobbies. Besides taking care of his aged parents and pursuing his varied interests(in guitar, cycling, running, meditation, etc) he spends most of his time with his two young daughters.
In the process, he reconnected with his old passion in mathematics. On the invitation of coach Garry, he began coaching younger kids on Math Olympiad and now finds joy in coaching and igniting sparks in kids.
Marcus
Marcus has over ten years of experience coaching children of all ages in Mathematics, and English. Marcus has a knack for gauging the learning ability and uniqueness of each child, enabling him to tailor his lesson plans accordingly thus helping the child achieve positive academic results.
His patient disposition helps him to relate and communicate well with his young charges endearing him to many of them.
Marcus graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Double Majors in Psychology.
Join Our Team!
Come Coach with Us at Avocado Lab!
Are you someone who loves sparking “aha!” moments and lighting up young minds with new ideas? Do you get a kick out of tackling tricky math concepts, diving into the wonders of science, or nurturing language skills in English or Chinese? If so, we’d love to meet you!
Who We’re Looking For:
- A Math/Science Whiz (or Close Enough!): You know your stuff—whether it’s Math Olympiad problems, science puzzles, or the essence of primary-level math and/or
- An English or Chinese Language Lover: You’re someone who knows how to bring language to life, inspiring kids to connect with English or Chinese in a way that’s exciting and approachable.
- A Natural Explainer: You can make complicated ideas sound easy and love watching kids get that “aha!” moment. You’re patient, good at adapting your approach, and know how to keep things fun.
- Curious & Kind: You’re here to make a real difference. You get that it’s about more than grades—it’s about building confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love for learning.
Why Join Us? At Avocado Lab, we’re all about growth—for our students and our coaches. Here, you’ll get to work with a team that’s as passionate as you are about making learning meaningful and enjoyable. We keep things real, we have each other’s backs, and we always put the students’ growth first.
If you’re ready to help us create something special for young learners, come join the Avocado Lab family. Let’s make learning something kids look forward to—one class at a time!