Online Abacus Classes for Families Abroad: Time Zones, Schedule and Fees
Most of the families I teach live outside India: in the UK, Europe, the UAE, the USA, Australia and beyond. If you are looking for live abacus classes for your child abroad, these are the practical questions parents ask me first, with straight answers.
The short answer
Speedy Scholars runs live, one-teacher online abacus classes for children aged about 4 to 14, taught personally by me over video, in English or Hindi. Families from many countries take part. Classes are scheduled in your time zone, a single class is $20 (about £15 or A$30), a 10-class pack is $150, and the first 30-minute demo class is free.
Class times in your time zone
Demo classes run in two daily windows, 5:30 to 9:30 AM and 6:00 to 10:00 PM India time (IST), so most time zones get a slot at a sensible hour. Here is what that means where you live (from November, after clocks change):
| Where you live | Morning IST window | Evening IST window |
|---|---|---|
| USA (Eastern) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the evening before | 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| USA (Pacific) | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the evening before | 4:30 AM to 8:30 AM |
| United Kingdom | 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM | 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Italy and most of Europe | 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| Greece | 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| UAE | 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Australia (Sydney) | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 11:30 PM to 3:30 AM |
| New Zealand | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM |
In short: families in the UK, Europe and the UAE usually pick the evening window, and families in the USA, Australia and New Zealand the morning window.
The booking calendar shows times in your own time zone automatically, so you never have to convert.
What a class looks like
Fees
| USD | GBP | AUD | INR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo class (30 min) | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Single class | $20 | £15 | A$30 | ₹1,600 |
| 10-class pack | $150 | £120 | A$230 | ₹12,500 |
No joining fee, no exam fee and no annual contract. Full details are on the online abacus class fees page.
Paying from abroad: most families pay by international bank transfer or through Wise, which converts your currency to rupees at a fair rate with a small, upfront fee.
Is an online class as good as a local centre?
For abacus, a live online class works well because the teacher can see the child's hands on camera, and there is no travel time. The thing that matters most is the same online or offline: a little practice on most days. I wrote about this in detail in Online vs In-Person Abacus Classes.
Next step
Book a free 30-minute demo class. Pick any time that suits you; the calendar shows it in your time zone.
Also read: How Much Do Online Abacus Classes Cost? | How Long Does It Take to Learn Abacus?
