Our Story

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Focus Learning is more than a school; it's a community built on the dream of making learning fun and exciting for every student. Our passionate instructors, dedicated staff and incredible students help make that dream a reality. We hope you join the family! 

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1,000+

Students

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800,000+

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800,000+

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Our History

Founded in 2011, Focus Learning has been providing enrichment after school courses for over 10 years - from academic subjects such as English and Math, to extracurricular STEM courses in Robotics, 3D Printing, Coding, and Minecraft Education Edition, and to leadership courses such as Public Speaking and Young Entrepreneurs. Our summer camp programs began in 2015 and have since attracted campers from over 20 countries. We kept expanding and evolving our program to keep up with the continuing demands of today’s world and in 2020, transitioned to a full-scale e-Learning program, allowing our family of instructors to continue delivering dynamic and engaging classes students from around the world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire, engage, and empower young individuals, igniting the love of learning by challenging them creatively and positively.

Three Pillars of FOCUS

Focus Learning is built on the pursuit of three foundational goals. These goals are our mission, our purpose and our promise to each and every one of our students.

Inspire

We want to spark inspiration in each of our students, guiding them towards a newfound love of learning on their own terms. Our mission is to help our kids find the subjects that make their hearts sing and to build meaningful connections between their academic choices and the activities they love.

Engage

The last thing we want to do is to pull our kids away from their imaginations and into the classroom - our mission is to help students bring their imaginations into our shared world of learning. We believe that imagination and learning are keys to unlocking a passion for learning.

Empower

Our kids' dreams define them, but at Focus learning our desire is to go beyond the realm of dreams. We want to give your kids the tools to pursue their greatest dreams and build our shared future.

Our Team

While our teachers are the face and heart of Focus Learning, a lot of coordination and planning occurs behind the scenes to ensure effective, 'edutaining' e-Learning experiences.  That’s where these three talented ladies come in.

Shelly Zheng

Meet Shelly Zheng, the Founder and Director of Focus Learning and FocusOnline.  Shelly’s passion for education and learning is found in all reaches of Focus Learning, from attaining the best instructors to delivering the high-quality programming Focus Learning promises, and to coordinating and scheduling the 20+ programs Focus has to offer, she makes sure Focus Learning is continually progressing to remain the best enrichment program around!

Min Tao

Next is Min Tao, our Customer Experience and Operations Coordinator.  Min uses her talents to serve as a liaison between parents, teachers, students and staff, ensuring that Focus Learning is meeting the needs of our community.  Min keeps us honest and on track!

Maureen Conklin

Finally, and new to the team is Maureen Conklin.  Maureen’s unique background working with children in both educational and recreational environments gives her a fresh perspective on the programs Focus Learning has to offer in her roles as Education Program Manager and FocusClub Coordinator.

Our Teachers

The core of Focus Learning is our team of exceptional and qualified instructors who design deeply unique programs and deliver lessons with an unrivalled enthusiasm for learning.

Become A Teacher

Jenny Edwards

English, Drama
"My favourite part about teaching is finding the potential and talent in each student, and giving them the confidence to let their talent shine! “

Jeff Elliott

Film
"Passionate about creativity, storytelling, and technology, I believe that each person has a story to tell and simply needs to discover one’s unique voice."

Toluwa Fayemi

“Every child has a well of limitless potential in any subject that may interest them. It is the teacher’s role to unlock this potential and help students grow into their fullest selves. ”

Sarah Elliott

Minecraft Education Edition
"Building on 20 years of hands-on teaching experience in museum galleries and labs, Sarah understands that engagement and interactivity are key to digital learning. Her most recent work includes developing curriculum-based Minecraft worlds as a platform for Virtual Visits, using interactive storytelling to discuss themes of community, cultural respect, and the cascading impacts of individual actions."

Maureen Conklin

Reading FocusClub
"I strive to create dynamic, differentiated, and interactive classroom activities to keep students engaged and wanting to learn more. Involving students in their own learning through high interest lessons and activities creates a safe space for students to learn and grow!"

Matt Di Marco

Public Speaking and Leadership
"Matt Di Marco is a Certified Public Speaker who is looking to elevate each student’s Leadership and Public Speaking to the next level. An enthusiastic teacher, he will inspire and empower your child to achieve greater influence and impact within their community. His experience in Drama Studies will provide the “Edu-tainment” your child is searching for!

Kavan Lam

Computer Science
"Teaching isn’t about forcing students to memorize facts and procedures. It is about challenging students to make new discoveries and giving them the tools required to make their ideas a reality. “

Jon Ser

Computer Science
"Learning game design at 9 years old through a camp not too dissimilar from Focus Learning sparked my interest in math, science, and technology while giving me a lucrative career path that I never knew existed. My goal as an instructor is to teach programming concepts in a way that is accessible and shows students how fun computer science can be if you start small and build your way up.“

James Moon

Business and Entrepreneurship
"As an instructor, I believe in collectively leveraging my global experience, business wisdom, and entrepreneurial skills in a manner that provides students with new ideas to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. “

Henry Myers Drake

Writing Fundamentals
"I'm an OCT certified English teacher with nearly 20 years experience in the classroom. Presenting yourself well in speaking and writing is vital to success in the working world. I enjoy helping students master the language so they can achieve their goals.“

Alexis McBride

World History
"I believe that being excited and interested in history is more important than knowing names and dates, and I take that philosophy into my teaching. I hope to help students learn how our history can help us understand the present and make better decisions about our future.“

Adrian Yearwood

Harry Potter Series, Creative Writing
"The most important function of an educator is to encourage students to become lifelong learners. When the quest for knowledge extends past the classroom doors, the possibilities are endless!"

Michael Wisniowski

Writing for Contests, Debate
"Teaching should spark engagement in students and give them the tools to strive for achievement and challenge."

Sandra Morassutti

French Reading and Writing
"I strongly believe that in order to promote lifelong language learners, students should be placed at the centre of their learning and be given opportunities to use the language being learned authentically.“

Charles Rotenberg

BizKids, Minecraft
"We empower students to achieve their goals by helping them define their own paths—because every child is unique, and so is their journey to success.“

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202 - 2900 Steeles Ave. East
Thornhill ON, L3T 4X1
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