Welcome to 🚀Seventh Star 

Your local Peak Academic Performance Centre.

Empowering South African students to achieve their dreams through tailored academic support and innovative learning solutions.

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At Seventh Star, we believe that every student has the potential to achieve greatness. With over a decade of proven success, we specialise in The Sciences, helping students navigate their academic journey from high school to university and beyond. Whether you’re aiming for top grades in Grade 12 or a seamless transition into competitive programmes like Medicine or Engineering, our blended learning approach ensures you’re always one step ahead. 

Joshua Peterson
CEO

Core Values

Our Guiding Compass

Our Core Values lie at the heart of everything we do. They guide our daily actions and shape our approach to providing value for our students.

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We are...

Proud of everything we do

Pride is the absence of shame and the consequence of transparency. We embrace mistakes as part of the learning journey, rather than fearing them. When we take pride in our work, our effort and our growth, we inspire positive change in ourselves and the world.

Accountable and have a duty

Education requires transformation and we recognise our responsibility to be part of the solution. We embrace our role in improving the system and are committed to taking meaningful steps forward while holding ourselves accountable for our actions.

Positive, anti-negative thinkers

A positive mindset is the key to potential. We believe that with the right attitude, anything is achievable. By intentionally focusing on possibilities and eliminating negativity as it arises, we create space for growth. Success begins with confidence and purposeful action.

Passionate about providing value to our Community

We achieve more when we stand together. By building a strong and supportive community, we can better prepare the next generation to tackle the challenges of the modern world. Our passion lies in inspiring growth and fostering meaningful connections within this shared journey.

Here for a purpose

Why choose Seventh Star?

In a single sentence?
We're serious about learner success.

Third Unique

Blended learning experience

Our mix of online resources and in-person sessions provides flexibility without compromising on quality.

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    100% money-back guarantee* 

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    Our Proven Process

    We use a six-phase system designed to achieve the best outcomes for every student.

    • Discovery Phase
      What we do: We engage with potential students and their families through educational marketing and informative content, ensuring prospects understand the full benefits and features of our services.

      Why it matters: This approach allows prospects to make informed decisions about their education, knowing exactly how Seventh Star can support academic goals.
    • Enrolment Phase
      What we do: We provide a simple, automated registration process that makes it easy to sign up for our courses and programmes - all online, with just a few clicks.

      Why it matters: This hassle-free process means less time spent on paperwork and more time preparing for educational success.
    • Access Phase
      What we do: Immediately after registration, students gain access to our comprehensive suite of learning materials through our Online Platform.

      Why it matters: Quick access ensures students can start learning right away, with all the resources they need, right at their fingertips.
    • Engagement Phase
      What we do: We offer engaging educational programmes through both contact sessions and live streams, focusing on crucial subjects in The Sciences. 

      Why it matters: Our structured programmes are designed to foster learning and excellence, helping students become a top-performers in their selected subjects.
    • Enhancement Phase
      What we do: In addition to our core offerings, we provide a variety of free online courses to further enhance the learning experience.

      Why it matters: These additional resources are offered to complement the learning process, providing broader knowledge and skills that support both personal and professional growth.
    • Reflection Phase
      What we do: We actively seek and analyse feedback through structured surveys at key points in the educational journey.

      Why it matters: Feedback is crucial in shaping our services to better meet customer needs, ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible educational experience.

    With you every
    step of the way.

    There are 4 major components to a student’s journey. We’ve designed services to help with each.

    Extra Lessons

    Build a Foundation with Grade 10 - 12 Mathematics and Physical Science lessons, designed to produce the top performing students in the country.

    Assessment Prep

    Secure a Position with condensed courses engineered to get students the best assessment results. Stressing about assessments is a thing of the past.

    Unihelp

    Create a Future with specialised tuition and mentoring for engineering, aspiring and admitted medicine students.

    BetterBrain

    Transform your learning with dynamic programmes that cultivate advanced learning, critical thinking and practical integration.

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    Customer Testimonials

    Discover how Seventh Star has transformed the academic journeys of our students and their families, helping many of them reach their dreams.

    Just wanted to let you know that I got 90% for my NBT MAT test. Thank you so much for the great math prep classes! It made a huge difference

    F. Muhammad
    Student

    Honestly the best way to go over such a large amount of content in a small amount of time. I don’t know how I would have done it without Seventh Star. The lessons were extremely beneficial!

    N. Langman
    Student

    I have recently done your NBT course, and would like to say that it has been a tremendous help with my NBT prep.

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your excellent support and guidance throughout the course. Your dedication and patience made a huge difference in my learning experience, and I truly appreciate it.

    Thank you very much for everything.

    K. Knoetze
    Student

    Goeiedag Mnr. Mitton. Dit is Jurie Blignaut hier, dit het baie goed gegaan met my NBT. Baie dankie vir meneer se hulp en liefde vir onderwys, dit was ongelooflik lekker om by meneer te kon leer. Groete, Jurie

    J. Blignaut
    Student

    I recommend Seventh Star with the utmost boldness. The content of the classes and presentation is interactive and the students find it very interesting and instructive. New concepts are excellently presented and explained.

    T. Slavik
    Parent

    Best math and science exam prep and tutor service in Pretoria if not the whole of SA

    M. Vos
    Parent

    My daughter, Amy has attended Seventh Star for over 3 years. The value she has gained is immeasurable. I believe the recipe is Mr Mitton’s attentive learning style, his commitment to his learners and that he shows up and expects them to show up. Thank you for believing in Amy, I am sure she will do us all proud for many years to come.

    L. Clark
    Parent

    Thanks to Seventh Star’s exceptional tuition, my academic journey underwent a transformative ascent during my grade 11 year. Starting with an 89% overall average, I soared to new heights, culminating in a remarkable 93% overall average. My proficiency in mathematics reached an extraordinary 99%, while in physical sciences I achieved 95% by the end of the year. These outstanding results were pivotal, opening the doors to acceptance at esteemed institutions such as Tuks, Wits, and UCT for their medical programs. Without a doubt, I owe my success to the unparalleled guidance provided by Mr. Mitton and the dedicated teaching team at Seventh Star.

    J. Wessels
    Student

    I matriculated at Somerset College last year with 7 distinctions hoping to get accepted into Medicine. Unfortunately I was rejected and decided to try flip to Medicine through the TUKS midyear transfer. Over the last six months I put everything I had into working towards this goal and with the help of Seventh Star I was able to successfully flip to MBChB midyear. This was a mental and emotional rollercoaster but it was worth every minute of it as I am now able to live out my dream of becoming a doctor and studying everything I love and find so much passion in. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and for the help I received from Mr Mitton and his team.

    J. Falkenberg
    Student

    I am Ilham Ismail and I matriculated at Crawford International Pretoria in 2022, I achieved 8 distinctions in matric, which was made made possible due to the help of Mr Mitton as well. The last 6 months of my journey to transfer from bsc to medicine were by no means easy. There were a lot of ups and downs and moments of feeling as if I wanted to give up, however,I persevered due to the motivation of my family, friends and Mr Mitton. Seventh star was a major help in helping me achieve my dream to study medicine, which is something I am extremely thankful for. Medicine is a career which excites me as I want to find alternative methods to help individuals who are suffering and I wish to uplift the marginalised sectors of society. I am extremely grateful to have been presented with the opportunity to pursue this dream of mine and I hope to not let it be wasted.

    I. Ismail
    Student

    Excellent industry knowledge and skills to teach Gr 12 learners. Your support with NBT and language prep helped our daughter to obtain provisional acceptance at UCT for Medicine, and she is also waitlisted at Wits. Thanks so much.

    E. Esterhuizen
    Parent

    Ek is Clarissa Evler, toekomstige mediese student vir 2024.
    My Journey was lekker rof gewees! In graad 10 het ek die moeilike besluit gemaak om wiskunde en wetenskap te los. Op skool was daar geen ordentlike ondersteuning en onderig in die vakke en ek was in stukke want my droom om medies te swot sou ook dan hier moes eindig. Ons het toe vir Johan Mitton gekontak en hy het voorgestel dat ek wisk en wetenskap as 2 addisionele vakke neem na my matriek. Ek het toe in 2022 ,na matriek n oorbruggings kurses gedoen om wetenskap en wiskunde op my matriek sertifikaat te hê by Master Maths. Met hulp van Seventh Star kon ek toe inkom vir BSc Extended by UP. Reg deur my jaar het ek ekstra klasse ook geneem by seventh star wat op die einde my gehelp het om in die top te wees en sodoende keuring vir medies gekry het! Seventh star was n blessing ! Meneer Mitton het ons almal so baie bygestaan, selfs al is dit net om bietjie te gesels en af te pak. Die Mentors by seven star is top klas gewees en het ons so baie extra “tips en tricks” geleer om goed makliker te onthou. Ek sou dit nie kon doen sonder hulle nie. Harde werk sal altyd beloon word en my journey is regtig n bewys dat jy enige iets kan bereik as jy hard genoeg daarvoor veg.
    Dankie Seventh Star vir julle ondersteuning. Julle het my lewe verander

    C. Evler
    Student

    Help for your kids as nowhere before

    C. Scalliet
    Parent

    Johan Mitton is fantastic. My daughter is learning mathematics, physics and chemistry at A level so that she can study at TU Delft in the Netherlands. Results are excellent.

    B. Roefs
    Parent

    Amazing group of passionate teachers who assist with matric preparations, university admissions advice and first year B.Sc and medical/dental/ veterinary students programme(Unihelp). NBT prep also available. Warm, relaxed and happy environment. Simply the best out there. We were fortunate to be able to do the in-person lessons but an online platform makes it possible to attend lessons from anywhere. Highly recommended.

    B. Giani
    Parent

    Dear Sir, a great teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others. This is exactly what you have done for all of us, the hours, sweat and tears we have put you through and yet you always believe in our abilities and light up that tunnel for us so we are able to live our dreams.

    C. Holtzhausen 
    Student

    Potent and intense. This is the only way that I can describe the Seventh Star NBT course. I have attended several NBT courses from a variety of institutions and there is no other course that has the intensity than the one offered by Seventh Star. This course definitely thoroughly prepared me for the most difficult questions in the NBT’s. An enormous amount of material is covered in a short space of time. This has provided me with better insight and understanding than any other course.

    The course offered by Seventh Star is the only course that constructively prepared me for the actual National Benchmark Tests, and this is the reason I was accepted into Veterinary Science.

    L. Viljoen
    Student

    What I found most helpful from the workshops was being exposed to the standard of questioning and then being taught how to approach the questions with the level of thinking that was required. Doing the workshops gives you access to a surplus of past papers and questions that you would otherwise not have access to. Mr Mitton has the phenomenal ability of engaging you in a different level of thinking that helps give you the edge for the exams.

    C. Verceuil
    Student

    The workshops gave me the opportunity to revise all the work packaged in a compact, digestible format. These sessions are very productive – I always felt as if I have achieved much in these sessions and it gave me a boost to continue working hard. I would recommend these workshops to anyone – not only for students who struggle with the content, but also for revision purposes. You cannot ask for a better way than the Seventh Star way.

    E. Cronje
    Student

    I am extremely grateful for Seventh Star workshops that I attended during grade 11 and grade 12. These workshops changed my way of thinking and I started to approach my questions with a different mindset. This ultimately contributed to me being admitted for Veterinary Science and it also prepared me for my busy first year.

    Mr Mitton has an excellent way of presenting class and hours passed like minutes. What an absolute legend!

    N. Venter
    Student