What Do Parents Say About Us

When we were looking for a school for my daughter who would be sitting for her IGCSE in the same year, we were attracted to Heads Up Academy (HUA)’s founder, Ms. Tan’s resourcefulness and commitment for excellence. We enrolled her and had the peace of mind knowing that she was in good hands.

To my great delight, students at HUA were not only taught by a team of highly qualified teachers, they were constantly being exposed to various educational and motivational workshops that would certainly enrich them on a personal level. My daughter remembered fondly how much these activities had open up her mind.

Though a somewhat shy person, my daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time at HUA. Day to day fun, interesting, and enlightening conversation with friends and teachers remain a wonderful memory that she cherishes.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my utmost appreciation to Ms Tan and all teachers who had been such a great help to my daughter during her time with HUA.

Way to go HUA.

Heads Up International has contributed much to my son Zalaan's development, both in terms of education and social skills. When his exams were around the corner, I was a little nervous as I used to watch him spend most of the time in the corner of his room studying, but his kind teachers made the journey easier because they were supportive and ensured the well-being of their students.

The students also had regular sports sessions and other co-curricular activities which ensured that my son had the best of both academic and non-academic education.

Another thing I found a little surprising was the friends my son had made at Heads Up. I was very encouraged when he, along with his two good friends, Teng Jin and Zher Xian, took the initiative to have regular group studies, sometimes meeting in one of their houses or even having discussions on Skype when they faced any difficulties with certain past year papers. Indeed, they had become like a family, helping one another along the way. To this day, they still remain in contact.

Last but not least, I would like to thank Ms. Tan from the bottom of my heart because of the opportunities she gave to my son and all the other students. She has the heart to provide the best education to children and I hope that she will continue to inspire others through her noble work and never give up.

Coming from a reputable international school prior to discovering Heads Up, Zher Xian was having difficulties coping during the first six months of Year 10 as his school teachers were unable to deliver the subjects well. His interest and confidence plummeted to an all-time low. In our desperate attempt to help him, we jumped on the private tutoring bandwagon along with most of his classmates, piling more work on him. Finally, upon recommendation from a friend, my husband and I took a leap of faith and enrolled him at Heads-Up. After just a month, he blossomed and regained his confidence and interest far beyond my expectation. Ms Tan requested that I stop most of his tuition classes as she was confident that along with Zher Xian’s effort, he would be able to ace the IGCSE exams under the guidance of her team.

Heads Up teachers are very experienced, dedicated, inspirational and passionate about their work. Ms Tan and her teachers are involved at every level with the students’ welfare and development. As a founder and owner of an education establishment myself, I truly recognise that such educators are hard to come by and I am immensely grateful to this wonderful team. Year 11 in Heads Up was a turning point for Zher Xian as we witnessed his determination to excel academically soared with the encouragement from his teachers. His excellent IGCSE results (9A* and 1A) are a living proof of what this amazing team can do to its students! My husband and I would not hesitate to recommend Heads-Up to other parents.

For every parent, their children's education is paramount, and only second to their overall health and happiness. In a maze of education options out there, making the right decision can be very difficult, as is evidenced by the number of times students change schools or teaching centres.

My daughter Shalina was home-schooled prior to joining Heads-Up. For us, we wanted her to have more than just an education. A good atmosphere with friends and caring, diligent teachers was crucial. Of course, she had to play her part too.

It is hard to assess that when you just walk into a centre. However, for Shalina, her sister, Shanita, my wife, Anita and I, our first impression was that Heads Up seemed like just the right place for her to thrive. Happy children were everywhere. It was obvious to us that Ms Tan really loves what she does and that she was devoted to the pupils in her care.

We were soon enough more than convinced we had made the right decision by enrolling Shalina at Heads Up. She came back every day raving about her teachers, and that her teachers and new friends were such wonderful people. We could not even ask her to skip a day of classes if we had to go away somewhere!

"Mr Peter makes Accounting so easy to understand!", "Dr Jonathan is so smart and cool!", "I really love Ms Tan!", "Ms Jaya is so encouraging!", "Math is not at all complicated when Mr Edmund teaches it!", "I never realized Chemistry could be so much fun. All because of Ms Chin!", "I love Biology now because of Ms Khor!", "I think I could be really good at Add Maths because Ms Mikki explains it so well!" And of course, there is the ever-reliable Ms Cheryl! The teachers and staff became household names because of these conversations daily over family dinners.

The friendships forged is also something Shalina deeply cherishes. The cheery atmosphere and the numerous activities organised by the centre were central to forming and developing these relationships.

For us as parents, all of the above and more, were deeply gratifying. Shalina had blossomed and matured so much during her time at Heads-Up. She had become a confident young girl. The teachers and staff had entrusted her with responsibilities and nurtured her talents and capabilities. She had shown leadership qualities when required. All of the above have been a solid foundation for her going forward with her education and her life.

We are extremely grateful to everyone at Heads-Up. You continue to guide and care for your students even after they have graduated from your fine school, and Shalina's transition to her current phase has been seamless.

Thank you, once again, from the bottom of our hearts to all of you and all the very best!

Megan was homeschooled and determined to finish her IGCSE at the age of 16. While no other learning centres were willing to take her in at 15 years old, we were recommended to speak to Ms. Tan, the principle of Heads Up. She was full of passion for education as well as inspiring. She saw Megan as an individual and understood her stand to get her high school certification as early as possible. Her positive approach to learning and her absolute love for teaching/education can be felt.

All the teachers who had taught Megan are very experienced, who had always put their skills and passion for teaching to good use for the benefit of the students. Each one of them has their own “priceless teaching strategies” for students to benefit from. They gave their best to the Class of 2018 until the very last day of the exam.

I am very grateful for the wealth of information, ideas and helpful tips that the teachers gave to Megan as well as providing her with a stimulating and challenging platform.

I really appreciate all the help and assistance rendered by your team. It certainly helps to put my mind at ease as I was not able when it came to helping Megan for her high school education.

To everyone at Heads Up, teachers and friends who had reached out or taught Megan, with genuine care and concern – to have her achieve her goals and made a difference in her life, I am forever thankful.

When Christine completed her Form 3 at a government school I struggled with the decision to remove her from the government school system to join the IGCSE programme at Heads Up Academy.

While the government school system has excellent Form 4 and Form 5 curriculum, Christine was torn between the Arts and Science stream. The IGCSE programme would provide her with a more flexible option in terms of subject combination. With some help and advice from Ms.Tan I decided the IGCSE programme was more suited to her educational needs.

Her two-year journey at Heads Up Academy had been eventful. I am extremely grateful to the teachers who taught and guided her. They ensure the syllabus are fully covered and sufficient past year examination papers attempted and discussed prior to the final exam. Her excellent IGCSE performance can be attributed to her teachers' dedication and commitment. She obtained 8A* and 1A which entitles her to a full scholarship at Methodist College, Kuala Lumpur.

HUA also presented her with many leadership opportunities which honed her leadership skills and helped her emerge into a more confident person.

A big thank you to Ms Tan and all the Y10 and Y11 teachers.

Keep up the good work!

HUA is what we as parents would consider as a second-home for our children. The close knit environment allowed my daughter to flourish and grow to be the caring, independent and astute lady she is today. The academic curriculum was tailored to help students to not only excel in their IGCSE exams, but also taught them that results require hard work

During our daughter’s time at HUA, we as parents cannot deny the effort and time, she invested nor can we ignore how attentive and tender her teachers were. Her skills in interpersonal relationships with both peers and teachers, as well as communication, have developed immensely. Moreover, HUA provided her the special academic skill sets required for a smooth transition from High School to the A-Levels Pre-University programme.