The goal of TLC is to come alongside home school families in Chiang Mai, offering an alternative place to study with academic and enrichment classes in a social environment.
TLC is a Learning Center where several homeschool students gather, four days a week, to study with their peers. Unlike a school, each student has their own curriculum that has been selected by their teacher, whom is either their Mother and/or Father. Parents are involved at TLC but not required to stay with their student(s).
Our supervisors take their jobs very seriously making sure each student does their best to achieve the goals set by parents for their student. This responsibility includes overseeing each student’s daily assignments while encouraging them to strive for excellence in their work; advising parents about possible educational gaps, creating educational goals, choosing curriculum and record keeping.
The onus, however, remains on the parents of the student to choose curriculum that will enable your child to achieve the educational goals that you have for them. It is the parent’s responsibility to supply weekly assignments and to continue monitoring and developing your child or young adult’s progress.
The student’s academic success at TLC is dependent on the diligence of the student in asking questions when they don’t understand a concept as well as completing their assignments. Parents contribute to their success by regularly monitoring their students work, staying involved and communicating with the supervisor.
For academics and enrichment we offer Math, Science, Language Arts, PE, fine arts and Thai language.
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✦ Full & Part time classes, grades 2nd - 12th.
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✦ The option of a 4 year High School academic track in Science, English & Math.
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✦ A study hall with individualized guidance, when needed, from a TLC supervisor in conjunction with parent’s instructions and wishes in regards to their weekly assignments.
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✦ A social environment where students can interact daily with their peers.
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✦ Group activities ranging in length, complexity, and interest. Such activities include field trips, games & challenges, creative projects, guest speakers, holiday and birthday activities & daily chores.
Respect vs. Prejudice - Realizing that everyone is at varying levels of character development.
Compassion vs. Indifference - Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.
Resourcefulness vs. Wastefulness - Finding practical uses for that which others may overlook or discard.
Creativity vs. Underachievement - Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective.
Initiative vs. Idleness - Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
Attentiveness vs. Distraction - Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration.
Dependability vs. Inconsistency - Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice.
Gratefulness vs. Un-thankfulness - Letting others know by my words or actions how they have benefited my life.
Enthusiasm vs. Apathy – Having a good attitude as I give each task my best effort.
Flexibility vs. Resistance - Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.
Acceptance vs. Rejection - Using words and actions that express acceptance of another human being, even when differences make it uncomfortable or difficult.
Open communication vs. Gossip – Choosing to protect a person’s reputation by working out conflicts through overlooking, talking it through with the person, or getting help to resolve it.
The Learning Center ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand ~ 2010 - 2012
A project of The Kijkandee Foundation
Email: info@tlcchiangmai.org
