MindChamps

The MindChamps Group of Companies is a global education group headquartered in Singapore. It comprises MindChamps PreSchool, MindChamps Enrichment Academy, MindChamps MindSpace, and MindChamps Allied Care, with a total of more than 140 centres across Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar and soon, the US.[1]

Its pedagogy is based on the research of the world renowned neuroscientist Professor Emeritus Allan Snyder, Fellow of the Royal Society, from the University of Sydney, and incorporates concepts from Snyder’s study of the Champion Mindset. [2][3]

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli has hailed MindChamps as "a global education movement." [4]

History

MindChamps was founded in Australia in 1998 as an educational research centre in Sydney, by Australian David Chiem.[5][6] In 2008, it opened its first preschool in Singapore.[5][7] It subsequently expanded its number of schools through a mix of company-owned, company operated centres, and as well as franchising.[7]

In 2019, the company was the subject of a book The MindChamps Way by New York Times and Wallstreet Journal bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli.[8]

In 2022, MindChamps launched MindChamps MindSpace – an Afterschool Centre and Enrichment Academy. The first MindChamps MindSpace centre opened in Bishan in January 2022. As of 2024, there are now 28 MindSpace centres across Singapore.[9]

In July 2023, MindChamps won a trademark infringement case in China over a “copycat” school in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province.[10]

In September 2023, MindChamps embarked on an extensive research program with the University of South Australia to investigate the mechanisms by which MindChamps' programmes promote children’s maths and language skills.[11][12]

In August 2024, MindChamps became the first Singapore education group to attain patent status for its education methodology in 3 major territories - the US, UK and Australia.[13]

In November 2024, MindChamps partnered with Western Sydney University, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).[14][15]

References

1. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/mindchamps-expands-us-master-franchisee-021649973.html
2. https://www.sassymamasg.com/learn-mindchamps-preschool-education/
3. https://www.centreforthemind.com/newsmedia/speeches.cfm
4. https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/the-mindchamps-way-pos
5. "Incredible rags-to-riches story behind education guru's success". NewsComAu. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
6. "How MindChamps aims to build a brand while educating the next generation". The Drum. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
7. "MindChamps | Inspiring Stories | Enterprise Singapore". www.enterprisesg.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
8. https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/the-mindchamps-way-pos
9. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mindchamps-after-school-care-scholarships-for-some-children-free-parents-to-work-full-time
10. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/mindchamps-wins-trademark-infringement-case-in-china-against-copycat-pre-school
11. https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2022/new-research-partnership-to-explore-how-music-computing-and-neuroscience-can-benefit-young-children/
12. https://thesector.com.au/2022/08/26/mindchamps-and-unisa-partner-combining-music-computing-and-neuroscience/
13. https://thesector.com.au/2024/08/22/mindchamps-patents-education-methodology-in-three-major-territories/
14. https://thesector.com.au/2024/11/08/mindchamps-partners-with-western-sydney-university-signing-mou/
15. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/western_sydney_university_and_mindchamps_join_forces_to_transform_early_childhood_education