MindChamps PreSchool - Adda Heights and MindChamps PreSchool - Straits View are both in Johor Bahru, about 10 km apart. Both schools follow a Bespoke curriculum. Published annual fees are close, at MYR 1,000 - 2,500 for MindChamps PreSchool - Adda Heights and MYR 1,000 - 2,500 for MindChamps PreSchool - Straits View. Both take pupils from 1 to 6. Both keep typical class sizes around 12.
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights is located at 236, 238 & 240 Jalan Adda 7, Taman Adda Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor. It sits in the Adda Heights residential area with straightforward road access and nearby amenities. The centre is beside Adda Heights Petron station; turn left at the junction to find the shoplots that host the centre. The centre is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Location
The MindChamps PreSchool Straits View is located at 3, Jalan Tengku Petrie 1, Kawasan Straits View, 80200 Johor Bahru, Malaysia. It sits in the Danga Bay area of downtown Johor Bahru and is opposite the Paragon Residence at Straits View, near Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru. Getting there is straightforward from the central area of JB.
Stages
Stages
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights offers learning and enrichment programmes for children from 18 months to 6 years old, delivered across the playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels.
Stages
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View serves children from 18 months to 6 years, across playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels. The curriculum uses the S.M.I.L.E.S. methodology, combining neuroscience, child psychology and theatre in a bilingual program.
School type
School type
Co-educational; it operates as a day programme with Full Day 8am-3pm and Extended Full Day 8am-6pm.
School type
The centre operates as a preschool centre offering early childhood education. It focuses on mixed-age groups within the playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Public information on pupil nationality mix is not disclosed for this centre. MindChamps Malaysia serves local families and expatriates, but no published nationality ratios are available.
Pupil nationality mix
Publicly available information does not disclose the pupil nationality mix (numbers of nationalities, most common nationality, or local vs international ratios).
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Public SEN provisions are not listed for this centre. MindChamps emphasises its S.M.I.L.E.S. curriculum and teacher training, but explicit SEN facilities are not described in public materials.
Additional learning support
No specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are listed for this centre on its information pages. The MindChamps approach emphasises holistic development but does not publish SEN details for this site.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Malaysia
Country affiliation
Malaysia.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is listed for this centre.
School day structure
School day structure
Full Day 8am-3pm; Extended Full Day 8am-6pm.
School day structure
Centre hours are Monday to Friday 8:00–18:00 and Saturday 8:00–12:00.
Bus service details
Bus service details
Bus service is not offered at MindChamps Adda Heights.
Bus service details
Bus service is listed as available by third‑party sources; there are no published details about the bus provider or routes.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fees - No application fee or published one-time registration/enrolment fee is publicly listed for MindChamps PreSchool, Adda Heights; there is no fee schedule on the centre's public page or on the national preschool overview pages.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - Tuition fees broken down by year group, and per-term or per-year amounts for Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 at MindChamps PreSchool, Adda Heights are not published on the centre's public materials. No specific per-term or per-year tuition figures are available on the centre pages.
Billing schedule and payment terms - A published billing schedule (termly vs. monthly), payment deadlines, late-payment penalties, or standard payment terms for MindChamps PreSchool, Adda Heights are not available on the centre's public pages.
Boarding fees (if applicable) - Boarding is not applicable. MindChamps PreSchool, Adda Heights operates Full Day (8:00–15:00) and Extended Full Day (8:00–18:00) programmes; there is no boarding provision or boarding fee.
Other costs or fees (uniform, materials, trips, extras) - Specific additional costs such as uniforms, field trips, enrichment fees, resource or materials fees, transport/bus fees, or other ancillary charges are not published on the centre's public pages. Third-party school-listing sources may show estimated or sample charges but those listings are separate from the centre's official public pages.
Refund information - No published refund, withdrawal, or fee-revision policy (for deposits, term fees, or enrolment fees) is available on the public centre pages for MindChamps PreSchool, Adda Heights.
Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other) - The centre's public pages do not list accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, e-wallet, cash). Contact details for the Adda Heights centre are published and can be used to obtain the centre's current accepted payment methods and the exact fee schedule. Centre contact details: MindChamps @ Adda Heights, 236, 238 & 240 Jalan Adda 7, Taman Adda Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor; phone numbers +607 361 0289 and +6016 220 9069.
Summary of findings - The official public pages for MindChamps PreSchool (national preschool overview) and the MindChamps @ Adda Heights centre do not publish an itemised fee schedule, application/enrolment fees, tuition per term or year group, billing schedule, payment terms, refund policy, uniform costs, or accepted payment methods. Third-party listings exist that show sample or estimated fees, but the centre's public materials do not provide definitive fee figures. For exact, binding fee amounts and the official payment/refund terms, contact the MindChamps Adda Heights centre directly using the published phone numbers.
Fee details
Summary — public availability of fees - The MindChamps PreSchool Straits View centre does not publish a public, centre-level fee schedule on its Straits View information page.
Application and enrollment fees - Application fee (reported by an independent school-fees directory): USD 500 (non‑refundable). - Enrollment / registration (reported by the same directory): USD 1,000 (one‑time).
Tuition fees by year group (annual) and per term - The only detailed numeric tuition amounts located for this centre are from a third‑party directory. Those figures are shown below as annual totals and as a per‑term amount calculated by dividing the annual total by three (per‑term amounts are a calculated value, not an independently published per‑term schedule). - Year 1 (age 1) — Annual: USD 8,000. Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 2,667. - Year 2 (age 2) — Annual: USD 8,000. Per term: USD 2,667. - Year 3 (age 3) — Annual: USD 8,200. Per term: USD 2,733. - Year 4 (age 4) — Annual: USD 8,200. Per term: USD 2,733. - Year 5 (age 5) — Annual: USD 8,500. Per term: USD 2,833. - Year 6 (age 6) — Annual: USD 8,500. Per term: USD 2,833.
Alternative published ranges (directory listings) - Some school‑directory summaries list a local currency range for MindChamps Malaysia centres (example range shown for Straits View: MYR 1,000–2,500), presented as a general fees range rather than a centre's official published schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms - No centre‑level billing schedule or detailed payment terms are published on the Straits View centre page. The group admission information page shows group‑level annual fees (and that fees exclude GST in jurisdictions where GST applies) but does not publish a Straits View‑specific billing calendar or the standard local payment instalment options for this centre. Per‑centre billing frequency and instalment options are not publicly listed.
Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The Straits View listing describes the site as a preschool with daytime facilities and does not include boarding or residential provision.
Other costs and common extras - No official, centre‑level published schedule for additional costs (uniform, learning materials, enrichment top‑ups, transport/bus, or insurance) is available on the Straits View page. The MindChamps group admission information does note GST exclusion where relevant; specific one‑time charges (for example registration packs, learning materials, uniform) are not published for Straits View.
Refund information - No publicly available, centre‑level refund or cancellation policy for Straits View was located on the centre page. A centre‑specific refund policy is not published on the Straits View information page.
Fee payment options (methods) - The Straits View centre page and the public centre listings do not publish detailed, centre‑level payment methods (for example, which card types are accepted, whether bank transfer is possible, or whether online payment portals are used).
Note on sources and availability - The Straits View centre page does not include an official, itemised fee schedule. The numeric fee figures included above were located in a third‑party school‑fees directory and are presented here with that provenance; group‑level (non‑centre) fees for other MindChamps preschools are published on the MindChamps admission/fees pages for other markets. Where precise, centre‑level billing cycles, payment options, refund terms or extra charges are required, those items are not published on the Straits View page.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
Full Day 8am-3pm and Extended Full Day 8am-6pm learning and enrichment programme for 18 months to 6 years old children.
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights uses the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology, a research-based curriculum integrating Education, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Theatre, delivered through a bilingual program for children aged 18 months to 6 years. The program is organized into five year groups: Playgroup (18 months–2 years), Nursery 1 (3 years), Nursery 2 (4 years), Kindergarten 1 (5 years), and Kindergarten 2 (6 years). The curriculum comprises core and enrichment modules including a Breakthrough Reading & Writing Programme, Crafted Play, Champion Mindset Values and Character Building, and Primary School Readiness. Teachers at Adda Heights undergo up to 200 hours of compulsory training and accreditation to support delivery. The centre offers Full Day (8am–3pm) and Extended Full Day (8am–6pm) options to support families.
Curriculum details
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View uses the MindChamps S.M.I.L.E.S.™ curriculum for children aged 18 months to 6 years, across playgroup, nursery and kindergarten. The S.M.I.L.E.S.™ approach integrates Neuroscience, Child Psychology and Theatre, synthesised with Education, and the program is bilingual to support holistic development and the transition to primary school. The curriculum emphasises experiential, enquiry-based learning designed to build cognitive, language, social and motor skills through varied activities and environments. Teachers at MindChamps Straits View undergo up to 200 hours of compulsory training and accreditation, ensuring qualified instruction across all levels. In Kindergarten 2, the final two terms feature the thematic unit 'Here I Come, P1!' to prepare children for primary school.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights delivers Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through the S.M.I.L.E.S. framework, which explicitly includes Emotional and Social development, implemented by Educarers who undergo up to 200 hours of compulsory training to apply crafted-play activities that support SEL.
Social & emotional learning
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View uses the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology to develop Sensory, Motor, Intellectual, Linguistic, Emotional, and Social skills through highly experiential activities. The centre emphasises a bilingual curriculum designed to support holistic development and the transition to primary school. Social-emotional growth, self-esteem, and cooperation are highlighted as core outcomes of the programme. Educators are trained extensively, with up to 200 hours of compulsory training and accreditation to deliver the curriculum. S.M.I.L.E.S. draws on neuroscience, child psychology, and theatre to integrate emotional and social development into daily learning.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
The MindChamps Malaysia site does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision, staffing, or whether the Adda Heights centre is a specialist SEN institution.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Public disclosures about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision for MindChamps PreSchool Straits View are not explicit. The Straits View page notes safety, a supportive environment, and a safe space to express individuality—but it does not list specific SEN categories or dedicated SEN staff. MindChamps Malaysia materials describe the general S.M.I.L.E.S. curriculum and a safety-focused environment, without publishing details of specialist SEN services or staff. The centre is not described as a specialist SEN institution in publicly available materials. No explicit SEN accommodations or programs are publicly disclosed for this centre.
English as an additional language
English as an additional language
The curriculum is bilingual, indicating language support for EAL learners, though explicit EAL programmes are not detailed on the centre's materials.
English as an additional language
The MindChamps Straits View centre operates with a bilingual curriculum. Public materials from MindChamps Malaysia state a bilingual approach but do not detail a separate EAL program or staff dedicated to English language support. There is no published information about a formal EAL-specific service beyond the bilingual curriculum. Based on current public disclosures, explicit EAL programmes are not described. EAL support is not separately outlined beyond the bilingual framework.
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is embedded in SEL through the S.M.I.L.E.S. framework, which includes Emotional and Social development as a core component.
Mental wellbeing
Emotional and social development are embedded in the MindChamps S.M.I.L.E.S. framework, which includes Emotional and Social skills as core components. The Straits View centre highlights self-confidence and social development as expected outcomes. Curriculum descriptions emphasise nurturing the child's emotional and social growth as part of everyday learning. The MindChamps approach reinforces well-being through trained educators delivering the S.M.I.L.E.S. model. There is no separate, publicly published standalone mental health programme beyond these integrated elements.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
A Whistle-Blowing Policy exists addressing safeguarding concerns (including sexual or physical abuse) and outlines reporting and investigation procedures.
Safeguarding
MindChamps Malaysia reports safety-focused facilities and health measures, including daily health screenings and sanitising procedures. A corporate Whistleblowing Policy provides formal channels for reporting serious misconduct or safety concerns. The Straits View centre description emphasizes a safe environment and trained staff, including up to 200 hours of teacher training and accreditation. There is no publicly disclosed, centre-specific safeguarding or child-protection policy for Straits View beyond these broader governance and health-and-safety statements. In absence of a dedicated child-safeguarding policy on public materials, safeguarding provisions are not detailed beyond general safety and governance provisions.
Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights provides an indoor, safe, and stimulating learning environment. Classrooms are purpose-built for early childhood learning and support MindChamps' S.M.I.L.E.S. method, a framework drawn from neuroscience and child psychology. The centre includes a Gym Room that supports holistic development through MindChamps' enrichment modules. A Gourmet Area introduces children to a variety of ingredients and cuisines as part of enrichment discussions. Some MindChamps centres offer a spacious outdoor learning area, and MindChamps emphasises small class sizes to support individual attention.
Facilities overview
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View is located at 3, Jalan Tengku Petrie 1, Kawasan Straits View, 80200 Johor Bahru. The centre is equipped with indoor and outdoor facilities, including a gym room, a wading pool, a basketball court, a gardening area, a futsal court, and a running track. These outdoor spaces support physical activity and opportunities to engage with nature. The centre emphasizes holistic development and aims to nurture creativity and self-confidence in Champs. For reference, contact numbers are +607-207 0300 and +6016-621 4088.
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
On-site facilities include a Gym Room for physical development and enrichment activities. Some centres also have outdoor learning spaces.
Sports facilities
Facilities include a gym room, a wading pool, a basketball court, a futsal court, and a running track.
Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
Non-academic enrichment modules are delivered on-site as part of the program, including activities conducted in the Gym Room.
Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights opened as MindChamps' first centre in Malaysia. It offers Full Day 8am–3pm and Extended Full Day 8am–6pm programmes for children aged 18 months to 6 years. The centre uses the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology, combining neuroscience, child psychology and theatre to support holistic development. MindChamps originated in Sydney in 1998 and expanded to Singapore before entering Malaysia; Adda Heights marks MindChamps' first centre in Malaysia.
History
MindChamps began as an educational research centre in Sydney, Australia, with a focus on unlocking children's potential through a triadic '3-Mind' approach to learning. The group later expanded to Singapore and, over time, established MindChamps PreSchools across the region, including MindChamps PreSchool Straits View in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The Straits View centre is located at 3, Jalan Tengku Petrie 1, Kawasan Straits View, 80200 Johor Bahru, and serves children from 18 months to 6 years with a bilingual program aligned to the MindChamps S.M.I.L.E.S. pedagogy. The MindChamps leadership emphasizes the 3-Mind framework—Learning Mind, Creative Mind, and Champion Mind—as the guiding structure for curriculum development. David Chiem is the founder CEO and Executive Chairman of MindChamps, and his notes describe the organisation's origins and its educational aims.
Community
Community
MindChamps Adda Heights is built around a family-engagement model. Centre events include Merdeka gatherings and festive workshops that involve families in the learning journey. Experiential learning sessions are regularly conducted with active parent participation, reinforcing a supportive, collaborative community.
Community
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View provides indoor and outdoor learning facilities in the Danga Bay area of Johor Bahru. The program uses the S.M.I.L.E.S. methodology, combining neuroscience, child psychology, and theatre with a bilingual curriculum to support holistic development. Every MindChamps Kindergarten 2 class experiences the theme 'Here I Come, P1!' in its final two terms. Families can book a centre tour to learn more about the centre, and the centre features a 'Parents' Reviews' section with testimonials from families praising the programme and staff.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
Parent involvement is organized through a formal family engagement framework at MindChamps Adda Heights. Families participate in centre events such as Merdeka gatherings and festive workshops and in experiential learning sessions. Parents can book centre visits to observe classes and meet teachers as part of ongoing collaboration. MindChamps emphasizes high-quality teacher training and small class sizes to support family engagement, with staff undergoing up to 200 hours of compulsory training and accreditation and a focus on individualized attention. The community value is echoed in parent testimonials about progress and engagement with teachers.
Parent teacher association
There is no publicly documented Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) for MindChamps PreSchool Straits View on its centre page. Parent engagement appears to be facilitated through direct centre contact and opportunities to visit the centre (Book a Centre Visit). The 'Parents' Reviews' section collects testimonials from families, indicating active parental involvement through feedback and experiences shared publicly. For broader engagement, MindChamps distributes contact channels and information about franchise opportunities, and the centre invites parent participation via tours and ongoing dialogue with staff. Public materials emphasize parent involvement through visits, feedback, and testimonials rather than a formal PTA structure. Training and quality assurance are highlighted as foundations of the centre's instructional approach, which underpins parental confidence. Franchise and general contact channels further connect families with MindChamps' leadership and centres.
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
The school offers learning and enrichment programmes for children 18 months to 6 years old, in the playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels. The S.M.I.L.E.S. methodology combines neuroscience, psychology and theatre to support cognitive development. The bilingual curriculum nurtures all aspects of your preschooler's development and prepares them for the transition to primary school. The curriculum is designed to provide a wide variety of activities that prepare children for the changes in teaching styles, relationships, environment and routine when they enter primary school.
Academic & intellectual
MindChamps PreSchool Straits View serves children from 18 months to 6 years, across playgroup, nursery, and kindergarten levels. The curriculum uses the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology, combining Neuroscience, Child Psychology, and Theatre with Education, and is bilingual to support development and primary school readiness. Every MindChamps Kindergarten 2 class experiences the theme “Here I Come, P1!” in its final two terms.
Arts & creative
Arts & creative
The theatre domain is integrated into the MindChamps approach and plays a central role in the curriculum. Crafted Play leads children's imagination beyond free play to develop creativity and confidence. Enrichment activities emphasise expressive arts and performance-based learning as part of the programme.
Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
The bilingual curriculum nurtures all aspects of your preschooler's development. Language development is supported through the bilingual approach. The curriculum prepares children for primary school.
Cultural & language
The curriculum is bilingual to support language development.
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
MindChamps Adda Heights provides learning and enrichment programmes for children 18 months to 6 years with crafted play and fun learning activities built on creativity and structure. The curriculum includes theme-based experiences, such as Here I Come, P1! in the final two terms of Kindergarten 2. These elements aim to develop social skills and confidence through interactive activities.
Social & hobbies
The program emphasizes creativity and self-confidence through crafted play and structured activities that involve social interaction and collaboration.
Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
Teachers undergo up to 200 hours of compulsory training and accreditation to nurture students' minds.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Champion Mindset Values and Character Building are a central part of the programme. The school aims to nurture each child to be confident, to be unique, and to strive to be their best. The curriculum supports self-confidence and social development through structured play and enrichment activities.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
The Straits View centre is equipped with indoor and outdoor facilities, including a gym room, wading pool, basketball court, gardening area, futsal, and a running track, supporting physical and outdoor activity.
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Bilingual curriculum.
Language provision
The school provides bilingual education as part of its curriculum.
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual curriculum
Bilingual teaching
The school offers a bilingual curriculum.
Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1. Book a centre visit to MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights to learn about the programmes and tour the centre. The centre is located at 236, 238 & 240 Jalan Adda 7, Taman Adda Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, and can be reached at +6012 344 8188 or +607 361 2929. A 'BOOK A CENTRE VISIT' option is available to schedule the visit. 2. Make an appointment to tour the centre. The page states 'Make An Appointment With Us To Tour The Centre!' and provides a 'BOOK A CENTRE VISIT' CTA. The centre location and contact details support scheduling the tour. 3. Confirm the child's age and preferred level. MindChamps PreSchool offers learning and enrichment programmes for children from 18 months to 6 years old, in the playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels. This age range defines eligibility for enrollment. The MindChamps PreSchool uses a bilingual curriculum. 4. Select a program option and schedule. MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights provides Full Day 8am-3pm and Extended Full Day 8am-6pm learning and enrichment programmes for 18 months to 6 years. The centre operates Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.
