One school, two directions. From Middle School English to IELTS & TOEFL university prep, we guide students to universities in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia, and help learners achieve Mandarin fluency for study and life in China.
Three connected programs — Middle School English, High School English, and IELTS & TOEFL University Prep — one continuous road from grade 6 to a university abroad.
Explore the English pathway → E Heading EastA structured pathway from complete beginner to everyday fluency — HSK Levels 1 through 4 — taught by instructors who live and work in China.
Explore the Mandarin track →One continuous road from middle school to a university abroad. Each program hands students off to the next, so families who start early arrive ready and never have to shop for the next step.
Reading comprehension, core grammar, paragraph writing and — above all — speaking confidence, built while students are young enough to grow into the language. The foundation everything else stands on.
Essay structure, critical thinking, presentations and analytical reading. In the senior years the course blends into test preparation, so the next stage feels like a continuation — not a new start.
Adaptive strategy for today's shorter, faster tests — with focused coaching on writing and speaking, the sections where scores stall. The final stretch to the admission letter.
A clear, structured path from your first characters to everyday fluency. Covering listening, speaking, reading and writing at every level, wherever in the world you're learning.
Pinyin, tones and your first 150 words. Hold simple conversations from week one.
Handle everyday exchanges — ordering, directions, small talk — with growing confidence.
Discuss work, study and travel. Reading and writing move to the centre of the course.
Converse comfortably across most daily and academic situations — the milestone level.
Why HSK 4 matters: it is widely recognized as meeting the language requirement for university admission and study visas in China, and it qualifies you for a range of government scholarships. It's a certificate and a door. Learn from graduate-level, professional teachers who followed this exact path.
True North Education Group is a Canadian company led by educators who live and work in Asia. Professionals who have crossed between East and West and teach from that experience.
Courses built by a Canadian curriculum coordinator with years of experience designing English programs for international students — not repackaged test banks.
Our team lives the East–West journey daily — teaching international students bound for Western universities, and guiding Mandarin learners toward life in China.
Every course points at a concrete result: the band score, the admission letter, the certificate. Progress is measured, reported and celebrated.
True North Education Group is building beyond language learning. Two new divisions are in development.
Instructional leadership, problem-solving strategies and active listening — practical PD designed by working educators, for working educators.
Workplace-focused courses on managing disagreement, constructive resolution and cross-cultural communication — grounded in professional mediation practice.
Tell us where you're headed — a university abroad or fluency in Mandarin — and we'll help you map the route. 30-minute consultations are free and carry no obligation.