Peer groups
About four same-age children work on the same project. Each one shares ideas, takes on responsibilities and gives feedback, so nobody sits on the sidelines.
How It Works
Inside a GrowMate® project.
What a project looks like, who your child works with, and how you see the growth.
Example project · November
After Halloween
A thinking project. Children look at a familiar holiday from different perspectives.
They run a survey and do research to form their own views, turn those views into work they can present, and share it with peers and families at the Showcase.
- Do people from different backgrounds all celebrate Halloween?
- Should people dress up as monsters and ghosts?
- Why are we scared in a haunted house we know is fake?
Small groups. Active participation.
Every child has a role.
Mentors
Mentors spark children’s thinking, guide group discussion and encourage children to work together. They also observe and record each child’s HEART™ competencies in action.
Between sessions
Each week your child completes a short Check-in with a photo of their progress. An optional Challenge at home lets them go further, and you can add your own observations before it is submitted.
Interdisciplinary projects
Projects drawn from eight domains.
Each project connects several domains, so children use what they learn at school in new and real situations.
- Community & Society
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Environment & Sustainability
- Health & Wellbeing
- Technology & AI
- Science & Engineering
- Media & Communication
- Arts & Culture
Growth you can see
What you will see, and when.
Every week
Progress at home
Check-in progress and mentor comments in your child’s GrowMate® profile.
Every month
The Showcase
Watch your child present finished work and answer questions in person.
Over time
HEART™ Growth Report
Specific examples of what your child did, where they are strong and what to practise next.
At school
Stronger performance
In class discussions, group work, presentations and inquiry assignments.
Growth Drops → Growth badges
Children earn Growth Drops through weekly Check-ins and the Showcase Reflect. As drops add up, they unlock Growth badges and their Growth Tree grows.
Challenge Stars → Explorer badges
Optional Challenges earn Challenge Stars. As stars add up, they unlock Explorer badges, for children who choose to go further.
HEART™ badges
Nominated by mentors when a child shows clear growth in one of the five HEART™ competencies.
Learner levels
One framework, three age groups.
Explorers
Coming soonAges 8–9
Hands-on tasks with more pictures and video, and light reading and writing.
Builders
Now enrollingAges 10–13
Projects reach into the community, with more ownership and real audiences.
Innovators
Coming soonAges 14–17
Deeper thinking and more independence, with leadership training and preparation for post-secondary.
Questions parents ask
Frequently asked questions.
What does my child need for the online sessions?
A computer or tablet with a camera and microphone, and a quiet place to work. We share session times when you apply.
Where is the Showcase?
The Showcase is held in person once a month, and families are invited. We share the venue details with enrolled families.
Do I need to help with the project?
No. You don’t need to take part in the project or drive your child anywhere. Just provide a quiet space and the right device. When your child chooses to do a Challenge, you act as a witness and add a short observation.
Is GrowMate® a tutoring program?
No. GrowMate® is not subject tutoring, but it complements school education. Children strengthen their core competencies and subject skills, which supports how they perform at school and can be reflected in their marks over time.
Does GrowMate® teach AI tools?
No, we don’t teach AI tools. Children practise asking good questions, thinking critically and making sound judgments: the skills they will need to direct AI in the future.
How much does it cost?
Scan the WeChat QR code at the bottom of this page and a member of our team will contact you.
Can my child join or leave partway through the year?
Yes. GrowMate® runs month by month, so your child can join at the start of a month or leave at the end of one.
Can siblings join together?
Yes, and we offer a sibling discount.
What if my child misses a session?
We can arrange a make-up session. A fee may apply.
Now enrolling ages 10–13.
Spaces are limited. Apply online, or scan the QR code to chat with us on WeChat.
Scan to chat on WeChat- Explorers · Ages 8–9Coming soon
- Builders · Ages 10–13Now enrolling
- Innovators · Ages 14–17Coming soon