Frequently Asked Questions
About weschool@catalyze
weschool@catalyze is a premium one-to-one live online school delivering Pearson Edexcel International, Cambridge CAIE, and OxfordAQA British/UK International curriculum programmes. Every student receives individual live instruction — no group classes, no video content. Admissions are diagnostic. Qualifications are primary, Lower secondary, IGCSE, AS & A level. The certificate is issued by the board — identical to any school's output. Operated by Catalyze Center for Learning, est. 2008, carrying forward 18 years of personalized education legacy. Pearson Edexcel Center #95580.
weschool@catalyze is built around the child's life — not a fixed institutional schedule. The timetable, board choice, subject combination, tutor profile, and program pace are designed around the specific child: their schedule, their learning profile, and their university destination. The school adapts to the child — not the other way around. The ultimate flexible schooling that offers the child the freedom to get qualified in international education while pursuing passions such as sport, music or project-based learning.
weschool@catalyze is a Pearson Edexcel Approved (Accredited) Examination Centre (#95580) and a registered Cambridge CAIE partner centre. Students sit internationally recognised IGCSE, IAS, IAL examinations. The certificate bears the examination board's name — identical to that of any Pearson or CAIE school worldwide.
No. weschool@catalyze offers exclusively one-to-one live instruction. Every session is one tutor and one student. This is not a tier or a premium add-on — it is the only model weschool@catalyze operates. No student shares a session with another student at any level or in any programme.
Four stages: (1) Curriculum Guidance Call and structured consultation — free, 60 mins online session with our academic advisor to understand the basic requirements, the learning history, goals, and schedule. A detailed explanation of the school's schooling process (2) Learner Diagnostic (3), Program Recommendation — board, subjects, tutor, wecounsel pathway linked to higher study planning (4), Enrolment and orientation. No student is enrolled without completing all stages.
A Curriculum Guidance Call is a free 60-minute structured conversation with a weschool@catalyze Academic Advisor. It establishes which curriculum board is right for the child, which subjects are needed for the university pathway, and whether weschool@catalyze is the right fit. It is the entry point to the diagnostic admissions process.
Lesson Zero is the mandatory diagnostic intake session — 60–90 minutes, Academic Doctor-led. It evaluates the learner across the 4-Pillar system (per topic, classifies learner type, and produces the Personalized Tutor Transformation (PTT) document. The PTT is reviewed by a Master Academic Doctor within 48 hours.
No. weschool@catalyze evaluates fit before placement. Not every enquiry becomes an enrolment. The 5-stage diagnostic process establishes whether weschool@catalyze is genuinely right for the child — and if it is not, we say so. This selectivity protects both the student and the quality of the program.
About Curriculum & Board Selection
weschool@catalyze delivers three British curriculum/UK International boards: Pearson Edexcel International (Centre #95580 — exam registration managed end-to-end), Cambridge CAIE, and Oxford International AQA. These are the three internationally recognised British examination boards. No American curriculum. No IB as a full school program is offered (American and IB are offered through Catalyze's weteach afterschool support vertical). British curriculum/UK international curriculum only — enabling genuine multi-board advisory.
CAIE (Cambridge) uses end-of-course examinations in May/June and October/November. Pearson Edexcel International uses foundation/higher tier with three exam windows (January, May/June, October for A levels). Edexcel's IAL is modular — individual units sat and re-sat independently. The right board depends on university destination, learning style, and schedule. weschool@catalyze advises through the free Curriculum Guidance Call.
Both CAIE A Level and Pearson Edexcel IAL are fully recognised by UK universities through UCAS. The specific entry requirement for your target programme — not the university name — determines which board's specification to follow. weschool@catalyze's Curriculum Guidance Call maps the exact board and subject combination for your child's target universities.
Cambridge CAIE A Level has a specific recognition advantage for competitive programmes at NUS, NTU, and SMU in Singapore. Edexcel IAL is also accepted but CAIE is the recommended board for students targeting the most competitive Singapore university programmes. weschool@catalyze advises on board selection specifically for Singapore-bound students.
Yes. weschool@catalyze offers Oxford International AQA — the third British curriculum board — in addition to Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE. OxfordAQA suits specific learner profiles where its assessment structure is a better fit. weschool@catalyze is the only British online school that advises across all three boards.
weschool@catalyze delivers all major IGCSE subjects — Mathematics (0580/4MA1), English Language and Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science, Geography, History, Sociology, Psychology, French, and more — across both CAIE and Pearson Edexcel specifications. Subject availability is confirmed during the Curriculum Guidance Call based on the child's program requirements. for a complete list of subjects pls visit (link curriculum pages)
IGCSE (Grade 9–10, age 14–16) is the first major British qualification — equivalent to O Level. International A Level (IAL/A Level, Grade 12–13, age 17–18) is the university entry qualification. Between them is International AS Level (IAS, Grade 11). weschool@catalyze delivers all three stages as a continuous, connected programme with wecounsel university planning integrated.
About Recognition - UAE
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE is an internationally recognised qualification accepted across KHDA-regulated institutions in Dubai. The certificate is issued by Pearson Edexcel — it carries the board's name, not the school's. KHDA governs school licensing in Dubai; it does not restrict acceptance of qualifications from registered international examination boards. Confirm specific re-admission policies with the receiving school. There is a specific UK-UAE attestation process for this and agents assist with this process of validation, if required.
Cambridge CAIE IGCSE is internationally recognised and accepted by ADEK-regulated Abu Dhabi institutions. The certificate is issued by Cambridge Assessment International Education — it carries Cambridge's name, not the school's. ADEK governs school licensing in Abu Dhabi; CAIE qualifications carry independent international recognition from the examination board. There is a specific UK-UAE attestation process for this and agents assist with this process of validation, if required.
Visa and residency requirements in the UAE are governed by immigration authorities, not educational authorities. Specific visa categories may have school enrolment conditions that vary by emirate. Families should verify their specific visa conditions with their employer's HR team, the relevant emirate authority, or an accredited immigration advisor. weschool@catalyze does not provide immigration advice.
Yes. The Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge CAIE certificate earned through weschool@catalyze is identical to any other student's certificate from these boards. UAE schools evaluate the certificate — the subjects passed and grades achieved — not the name of the institution that delivered the program. weschool@catalyze provides transcripts and transfer documentation to support re-admission. There is a specific UK-UAE attestation process for this, and agents assist with this process of validation, if required.
weschool@catalyze coordinates Pearson Edexcel examination sitting across the UAE through Center #95580 and authorized physical exam center partnerships in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, such as British Council. Cambridge CAIE examinations are coordinated through authorized CAIE partner centers. such as British Council. The Academic Coordination team advises on all exam registration, documentation, and logistics for UAE-based students; these guidelines can be followed by parents.
About Recognition - India
Yes. Pearson Edexcel International GCSE is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the Indian Class 10 Secondary School Certificate. Indian universities use AIU equivalency determinations for admissions.
Yes. Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE qualifications from registered centres are accepted by Indian universities under AIU equivalency norms. The certificate is issued by the examination board — the delivery method (online, one-to-one instruction) does not appear on the certificate and does not affect recognition. Verify specific institutional requirements with your target university.
A private candidate sits a Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge CAIE examination through a registered centre without being enrolled as a full-time school student. The certificate is identical — same examination, same marking, same board name. weschool@catalyze (Edexcel Center #95580) advises and guides on the entire private candidacy process: registration, preparation, examination logistics, and result processing.
Yes. The certificate issued to a weschool@catalyze private candidate is identical to that issued to any enrolled school student on the same board. Same examination. Same marking. Same Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge name on the certificate. No asterisk. No footnote. The same qualification. Indian universities do not distinguish between enrolled-school and private-candidate routes for Edexcel/CAIE qualifications.
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and Cambridge CAIE IGCSE are widely accepted as Class 10 equivalents for JEE and NEET eligibility. IAL and CAIE A Level are widely accepted as Class 12 equivalents. However, JEE (NTA) and NEET (NMC) eligibility conditions are updated periodically. Families must verify current criteria directly with NTA (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and NMC (nmc.org.in) before making decisions.
Yes. Under AIU (Association of Indian Universities) equivalency norms, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE is accepted as equivalent to the Indian Class 10 Secondary School Certificate. Edexcel IAL and Cambridge CAIE A Level are accepted as equivalent to Class 12. Verify from the current AIU recognition list and confirm with your specific target institution. Pearson Edexcel certificates carry the center number and do not mention private candidate.
About Recognition - Singapore & GCC
Cambridge CAIE A Level is directly referenced in the entry requirements for competitive programmes at NUS, NTU, and SMU. It has a specific recognition advantage over Edexcel IAL for the most competitive Singapore university programmes. Both boards are accepted, but for students targeting competitive programmes in Singapore, CAIE A Level is the recommended board.
Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE qualifications are accepted by GCC university systems and international school re-admission processes across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. The certificate is issued by the examination board — recognised independently of the delivering school. There is a specific UK-UAE attestation process for this, and agents assist with this process of validation, if required.
About Athletes, Expats, Homeschoolers
Yes. weschool@catalyze timetables are built around training and competition schedules — not the school bell. Sessions are one-to-one and rescheduled around tournaments. Pearson Edexcel's modular IAL allows unit-by-unit examination, reducing pressure during competition season. Student-athletes in UAE, India, and across the GCC complete full IGCSE and A Level programmes without interrupting their sport.
Pearson Edexcel International A Level (IAL) is modular — students sit individual units when ready, and can re-sit single units without repeating the whole qualification. For athletes, this means exam scheduling can work around competition calendars. Units can be sat in January, May/June, or October for IAL — three windows per year, not one fixed sitting. This flexibility is unavailable with CAIE A Level.
weschool@catalyze provides the same Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge CAIE programme regardless of which country the family moves to. No school search, no waitlists, no re-registration delays, no adaptation period. The child's Academic Doctor, programme, and TLC progress data travel with them. Expat families in 40+ countries are served without interruption through every relocation.
Yes. weschool@catalyze delivers the same Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge CAIE programme regardless of the family's location. Moving from Dubai to Doha, from India to UAE, or from GCC to UK does not disrupt the programme. The timetable adjusts for timezone. The tutor, the programme, and the academic coordinator remain the same.
Yes. weschool@catalyze is specifically designed for families who educate outside the conventional school system. Timetables are built from scratch around the child's life. Students sit Pearson Edexcel or CAIE examinations as private candidates through Catalyze's registered centres. weschool@catalyze is an expert in personalized programs not only academically but operationally as well.
About University Pathway & wecounsel
wecounsel is Catalyze's university counselling vertical — psychometric assessment, university shortlisting, personal statement coaching, and UCAS/Common App guidance. For weschool@catalyze students, wecounsel is integrated from enrolment: university destination informs board choice and subject selection from day one. The academic journey is planned from IGCSE to university admission as a continuous programme.
For weschool@catalyze students, university planning begins at the Curriculum Guidance Call — before a single lesson is taught. Board choice, subject combination, and programme design are all informed by university destination from day one. Formal wecounsel engagement typically intensifies at IGCSE Grade 10 for university shortlisting, and Grade 11 for application strategy and personal statement.
Yes. wecounsel maps universities that recognise both the student's sport and their academic qualification. The athletic pathway and the academic pathway are planned together from day one — not as separate processes. For elite athletes targeting specific university sports programs like NCAA pathway in the US, subject combination, board choice, and application timing are planned around sporting commitments.
About Operational & Logistics
For Pearson Edexcel, weschool@catalyze manages examination registration end-to-end as Approved Centre #95580. Students do not need a separate exam centre for Edexcel. For Cambridge CAIE, weschool@catalyze coordinates registration through authorised partner centres. The academic coordination team manages registration, documentation, scheduling, and logistics — all included in the programme.
weschool@catalyze serves students across all major time zones — Gulf Standard Time (GST, UAE/GCC), India Standard Time (IST), Singapore Standard Time (SGT), and others. Sessions are scheduled to accommodate the student's local time and daily routine — training, school, family commitments.
TLC (The Learning Curve) is Catalyze's proprietary intelligence engine. It governs learner-tutor matching, Lesson Zero diagnostic data, progress tracking, risk prediction, and parent reporting for all weschool@catalyze students. Parents have access to a live academic dashboard showing 4-Pillar scores, gap analysis, and exam readiness. TLC is not a third-party platform — built and operated entirely by Catalyze.
After IGCSE, weschool@catalyze students continue to International AS Level (IAS) and International A Level (IAL, Pearson Edexcel) or Cambridge A Level — same programme, same Academic Doctor if appropriate, same wecounsel university pathway planning. No re-enrolment required. The academic journey from IGCSE to A Level to university application is planned as one continuous programme.
About Geographic — India Cities
Yes. weschool@catalyze serves students across all major Indian metro cities — Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune, and beyond. All sessions are 100% online and one-to-one. India-based students sit Pearson Edexcel examinations through Centre #95580 or authorised CAIE partner centres as private candidates.
India-based weschool@catalyze students sit Pearson Edexcel examinations through Catalyze's Approved Centre #95580 at authorised physical examination locations. Cambridge CAIE examinations are sat at authorised CAIE partner centres in India. The Academic Coordination team manages all registration, documentation, and exam logistics — the student only needs to show up on exam day.
About Geographic — India Cities
Yes. weschool@catalyze serves students across all major Indian metro cities — Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune, and beyond. All sessions are 100% online and one-to-one. India-based students sit Pearson Edexcel examinations through Centre #95580 or authorised CAIE partner centres as private candidates.
India-based weschool@catalyze students sit Pearson Edexcel examinations through Catalyze's Approved Centre #95580 at authorised physical examination locations. Cambridge CAIE examinations are sat at authorised CAIE partner centres in India. The Academic Coordination team manages all registration, documentation, and exam logistics — the student only needs to show up on exam day.
About Geographic — UAE Cities
Yes. weschool@catalyze serves families across UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, and beyond. Sessions are one-to-one and live, scheduled in Gulf Standard Time. Pearson Edexcel examinations are sat at authorised centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. weschool@catalyze is Pearson Edexcel Approved Centre #95580.
Yes. weschool@catalyze serves families across all six GCC countries — UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. All sessions are 100% online and one-to-one. Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE qualifications are accepted across GCC university systems.
The primary contact route is WhatsApp — available on every page of the website, lowest friction, preferred by UAE and GCC families. The secondary route is the Curriculum Guidance Call — a free 30-minute structured consultation bookable on the website. Email: info@catalyzecenter.com. weschool@catalyze does not use a generic contact form as the primary route — the conversation is the entry point.
About Personalized Learning
Catalyze ensures personalized learning, experienced tutors who are curriculum and subject experts, and a comprehensive approach to academic success.
About Sign Up
Our Program Counselor will reach out to you to discuss your specific requirements. Since we are into a high degree of personalization, they will be asking you a few relevant questions regarding the learner to structure a unique program for the learner. This is usually done through a Google Meet session to discuss the various aspects of your child and to help you understand our academic process.
Our program Counselors meet the prospective parents online for a Google meet session where all your queries are answered and specific aspects of the curriculum or subject choice is also discussed to personalize the program according to your child’s requirements.
Usually, a maximum of 2 free demos are encouraged. If you need more demos for every subject, they will be a paid demo. Our program Counselors will guide you.
Customized plans are structured according to the learning capabilities of the learner, the learning style of the learner and the learning curve of the learner. Catalyze’s experience for a decade and a half in personalized education has led to the perfection of the art of personalization.
Soon after the demo, we encourage parents to confirm their decision by a week. Since our tutors are in high demand, tutor slots are usually reserved for a week for that particular tutor with whom the student has taken the demo. Further to this, if there is no confirmation, the slots are auto-released by the system to accommodate other students.
About Schedules
Regular class duration is normally an hour, but in the case of small children, we recommend 30 mins and advanced sessions may be extended to 1.5 or 2 hours.
After the successful demo, a customized and personalized program is created for the learner, which is then discussed with the parent on a Google meet . The registration link as well as the fee payment invoice will be sent to you for confirmation of enrollment and schedules.
Once registration and payment are complete the class schedule is shared followed by a bridge call with the student coordinator and tutors where the parent can discuss concerns and details about the student. A dedicated student coordinator and an academic coordinator are assigned to every student and the student coordinator is your SPOC for any queries and day-to-day management.
You then embark on a unique personalized journey for your child!
Once the student signs up based on the plan, a timetable is fixed, which is a fixed schedule between the tutor and the student. In case of any cancellations, the classes may be rescheduled in the next 10 days beyond which the application will auto-expire the links. Please refer to our cancellation, reschedule and break policies for further information.
There are instances where the same tutor might be teaching multiple subjects to the same student. In such cases, we request parents not to swap classes without prior intimation to the student coordinator.
Class links are generated for a particular subject and we do not encourage subject swapping.
Please refer to our cancellation, reschedule and break policies. Any changes to the schedule or timetable have to go through the student coordinator only. Informal conversations with tutors are not encouraged, as the change needs to be managed in the application by the student coordinator.
The same may be informed to the student coordinator who will take it forward by arranging a demo with the tutor. Further to the demo the additional subjects or categories will be added to your plan and changes in the invoicing plan will be discussed with the parent.
At Catalyze we take utmost care regarding the progress of the student. Class recordings are available for the student to revisit and revise the class if required. The Objective of the class recordings is to equip the student with class information for revision & Value addition beyond the class time. The class recordings are stored in our LMS strictly adhering to data privacy policies.
About Learning Progress
Catalyze provides the students with regular assessments and assignments, which are topic-wise assessments and term assessments to evaluate the progress of the student. Before the final exam, mock exams are conducted to elevate the preparation of the learner. We encourage the student to be on time in submission of these, as they act as tools for improvisation.
The tutors at Catalyze also work with the students to improvise on writing and presentation for the exam.
Students are expected to return the assessments and assignments on time for them to benefit. Non-compliance to this may reflect in their progress.
Parental cooperation is requested to ensure on-time submission.
Normally an assignment or homework is given once a week inclusive of the
hourly charge. If the Parent or Student wishes an increase in the frequency of assignments, they will be charged extra.
The Assignments are uploaded through the LMS and the student can
download the same, work on it and resubmit through the LMS. Doubt clarification is encouraged only during class time. We strongly discourage other forms of doubt clarification through email/ WhatsApp etc.
Topic-wise, unit-wise & Term assessments are provided. An assessment schedule is drawn when a student signs up and it is important that the student takes these with proper preparation. Past paper help is also provided. Intensive test series through our wetest vertical is also available and is customized according to the student’s board, grade & subject. The intensive test series comes at an additional cost.
Catalyze’s unique academic evaluation system evaluates the student on many attributes which are converted into a 5 point scale. The reports are shared with intensive plan students frequently and other students once a term. Our academic coordinator and CEO personally meet with the parents of PTMs.
Frequency of Academic reports
The progress of the student is monitored by providing academic reports. The
report frequency is for the first month, followed by detailed academic reports and a PTM every quarter (frequencies and the number of reports vary with respect to the program signed up).
Catalyze has a specialized academic counselor and a general counselor to guide your child with any questions related to academics as well as overall progress. In addition to academic counseling, our wecounsel vertical provides higher study guidance to students.
Catalyze has unique bridge programs. IGCSE/CBSE, AS & A level/IIT NEET bridge program, IB/IIT & NEET bridge program are our specialty bridge programs to name a few.
Catalyze’s unique programs especially for IIT-JEE and NEET foundation are much sought after for a firm foundation. In addition, we have IT programming languages which are structured at different levels. We also provide a course completion certificate upon completion of each level. For more details visit our wecode page.
Catalyze believes in personalized programs to help students achieve their academic potential. We provide structured programs taking into account the unique learning curve of the student and these programs are shared along with the topics and the time duration required to complete those topics at the time of sign-up.
Catalyze helps students prepare for board exams from the conceptual level, strengthening concepts combined with practice, tips to time the answers and presentation in terms of keywords are taught to ensure success, according to the 4 pillars of Catalyze education.
About Fees
Indian account/NRO – As per GOI norms, transfers from Indian Accounts and NRO accounts are charged 18% GST.
NRE accounts/ International account – Direct Bank Transfers are exempt from 18% GST, but Bank charges for the transfer are to be borne by the Payer Transfer in USD through Payment Gateways- Paypal, Remitly & World remit –18% GST not applicable, but Payment gateway charges to be borne by the Payer.
Please note that we request all international transfers to be paid 3–5 days ahead of the scheduled class, as it takes that much time for the payment to be received and the class links to be released for the classes.
If you have a valid NRE account, payment can be made through a direct bank transfer. We will provide the company account details along with the invoice. The NRE account payments will not be charged 18% GST.
Clients are requested to submit NRE account proof for our GST audit purposes.
The program team member will contact you & arrange a call on Google meet to understand your requirements and explain Catalyze’s academic process. Based on this discussion, a course structure, a course plan, and an invoice plan will be arrived at. This will be further discussed with the parent to arrive at a consensus. The final agreed invoice plan will be implemented.
Payments can be made quarterly, half-yearly and annually as discussed & agreed upon in the invoice plan.
We believe in a bespoke approach, so we structure unique packages for students, which are presented as stated above in the form of course structure, course plan and invoice plan. The invoice plan implemented will be utilized towards the number of hours structured.
Yes, payment is usually made directly to our bank account. If you wish to use a credit card, we can provide the payment gateway option. Payment Gateway charges are to be borne by the payer.
The Payment is made according to the invoice plan and taken in advance before the start of the classes. The classes utilized according to the schedule are adjusted against the balance amount paid in advance. Your invoicing plan comes with an invoice-raising date and a pay-by date. All fees have to be received in our account by the pay-by date to block the tutor slots and generate class links. Our tutors are much sought after and timely blocking of their slots is necessary to commit to continuance with that particular tutor, failing which the system will auto-release the slots and the tutor will then be occupied with another student. If the student wishes to continue with the particular tutor, payment of the invoice on or before the pay-by date ensures the reservation of the particular tutor slots.
Parents are requested to ensure balance and on-time payment of invoices by the due date for smooth continuity, keeping in mind a 3-5 day lead time for international transfers to get credited.
Class links can only be released if there is a balance payment in the Cart in the system and we require a 24-hour lead time for link generation.
Please refer to our cancellation, reschedule, and break policies for class management.
GST is applicable at 18% for all payments received through domestic Indian accounts and NRO accounts. For payments received through NRE and overseas accounts, GST is exempt.
Once Payment is received, our system will generate the class links necessary to proceed with the classes. A minimum lead time of 24 hours is necessary.
International Transfers normally take 3–5 days for credit into the Catalyze account. Please note that class links can be released only upon receipt of the payment into the account.
When the number of hours for a particular payment is completed, our system generates the next invoice which may be paid by the due date for continuation of the classes.
Quarterly, Half-yearly and Annual payment options are available and can be discussed with the program counselors.
Some students opt for intensive short-term programs, in which case the course structure is planned and offered as a package. You can contact the program counselors or student coordinator in case of any clarification regarding the same.
You may avail of extra sessions at any time by requesting them through email or the student coordinator. Payment can be made as stated above after the invoice is raised, however, it is subject to the availability of tutor slots.
Please refer to our cancellation policy, which will be shared at the time of sign-up. Canceled classes have to be compensated within 10 days, otherwise, the class links will expire.
We urge the students to utilize the fee that is paid towards classes. Unforeseeable circumstances leading to discontinuance will lead to 25% of the balance payment to be withheld and the remaining 75% will be refunded. A credit note will be generated, and the transfer made into the student’s bank account.
Subject and Category swaps are not encouraged in general as the hourly rates are different. Swapping requests are at management's discretion.
Fees have to be paid by the Pay by date of the invoice for tutor slot reservation. Non-receipt of fees by the pay-by-date will result in tutor slot auto-release and If the student wants to restart, they will be provided another tutor.
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