True North Education Group

Canadian expertise.
Global pathways.

One school, two directions. From Middle School English through to IELTS & TOEFL university prep, we carry students all the way to English-medium universities in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia — and guide learners into Mandarin fluency for study and life in China.

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Heading West · The English Pathway

English Programs

One continuous road from middle school to a university abroad. Each program hands students to the next — so families who start early arrive ready, and never have to shop for the next step.

Stage 1 · Grades 6–8 Middle School English

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.

Stage 2 · Grades 9–12 High School English

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.

Stage 3 · University entrance IELTS & TOEFL University Prep

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.

Start the English pathway Download the course outline Small groups and one-to-one options · Online, scheduled for Indonesian time zones
Heading East · Levels 1–4

HSK Prep 1–4

A clear, structured route from your first characters to everyday fluency — covering listening, speaking, reading and writing at every level, wherever in the world you're learning from.

HSK 1 · First words

Pinyin, tones and your first 150 words. Hold simple conversations from week one.

HSK 2 · Daily basics

Handle everyday exchanges — ordering, directions, small talk — with growing confidence.

HSK 3 · Real conversation

Discuss work, study and travel. Reading and writing move to the centre of the course.

HSK 4 · Everyday fluency

Converse comfortably across most daily and academic situations — the milestone level.

Why HSK 4 matters: it is widely recognised as meeting the language requirement for university admission and study visas in China, and opens eligibility for a range of government scholarships. It's not just a certificate — it's a door.

Start learning Mandarin All four skills, every level · Group and private lessons worldwide
Why True North

We've made the journey our students are preparing for

True North Education Group is a Canadian company led by educators living and working in Asia — people who crossed between East and West themselves, and teach from that experience.

Canadian curriculum design

Courses built by a Canadian curriculum coordinator with years of experience designing English programs for international students — not repackaged test banks.

Teachers on both sides of the map

Our team lives the East–West journey daily — teaching international students bound for Western universities, and guiding Mandarin learners toward life in China.

Built for outcomes

Every course points at a concrete result: the band score, the admission letter, the certificate. Progress is measured, reported and celebrated.

On the horizon

The Group is growing

True North Education Group is building beyond language learning. Two new divisions are in development.

In development

Professional Development for Educators

Instructional leadership, problem-solving strategies and active listening — practical PD designed by working educators, for working educators.

In development

Conflict Management

Workplace-focused courses on managing disagreement, constructive resolution and cross-cultural communication — grounded in professional mediation practice.

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Find your direction

Tell us where you're headed — a university abroad or fluency in Mandarin — and we'll map the route. Consultations are free and carry no obligation.

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