Our Mission
MaxGrade.io exists to level the playing field in education. We believe that access to top-grade exam preparation shouldn’t depend on whether your child is lucky enough to have found the perfect human tutor available 24/7 — it should depend on how willing they are to learn. With the power of AI, which can optimise a study plan like no human can and the right guidance, and a team of teachers behind it, every student can achieve excellence.
Meet the Founder: Dr. Shane Colwell
Shane grew up in Dublin, attending a local school that, while full of heart, lacked the elite resources and personalised attention of elite institutions. From early on, he felt the gap — not in intelligence, but in access.
His father, recognizing Shane’s potential, made a personal sacrifice to pay for booklets of historical exam questions and subject-specific tutorials in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. Shane studied those questions obsessively — and it worked.
He scored A1s in all four subjects, earning a place at Trinity College Dublin to study Engineering. That journey continued into a PhD in Engineering, global research roles, and ultimately an MBA from INSEAD, one of the world’s top business schools.
Now that he lives in the UAE with four children, he is using the unbelievable power of AI to help all children reach their potential.
Why MaxGrade?
MaxGrade is Shane’s answer to a long-held question:
“How can we give every child access to the same strategic advantage I had — without costing a fortune?”
With today’s AI, it’s possible. MaxGrade uses smart, daily walkthroughs of historical exam questions — as no Tutor can personally analyze 40,000 questions to optmise a program to peak for exams — to make top-tier tutoring affordable, scalable, and personalised.
Behind the system our team of Teachers review every email, exam walk through and AI chat interaction that the student has with our system, to ensure it feels right.
Our Belief
Every child has the potential to excel when given structured, consistent support tailored to how they learn. MaxGrade delivers just that — and makes sure you, the parent, are always kept in the loop.
Our Commitment
We’re starting with A-Level Maths, Further Maths and Physics — but this is only the beginning. Join us, and let’s help your child achieve their maximum grade.
Have questions? We’re here to help.
Whether you're curious about how MaxGrade works or want to know how it fits your child’s needs, don’t hesitate to reach out — we’d love to hear from you!