FAQ

It’s a Method founded by Maria Montessori over 100 years ago using hands-on training allowing and teaching the children how to handle the Montessori apparatus and letting the children experience, discover and master skills on their own. This process triggers, encourages and further enhances the learning abilities of children. The Montessori Method is universal and is suitable to be applied to all children in any part of the world regardless of their individual background and culture.

We want your child to develop not only academically but also develop the total persona of your child which includes physical, behavioral, intellectual and social skills and most importantly the infusion of a strong spiritual belief. WE OFFER THE BEST AMONGST THE REST…

The Montessori Method encapsulates the development of the multiple intelligences found in all children. In other words tapping their individual strengths and potentials in any area of development is a necessary and intrinsic process that can only be found in this method. Teaching is child-centered and all areas of development are geared towards the child’s natural abilities and potentialities.

Brainy Bunch International Islamic Montessori School was set up in 2010 founded by 3 passionate Individuals, Mr. Mohd Fadzil Hashim, Ms. Efizah Mohtar Rasali and Ms. Ladyana Zoraya Abdullah. The motivation behind the initiation is the quality of education for their own children. Starting by wanting the best for their children, Brainy Bunch was thus founded.

The foundation of Brainy Bunch is set upon three major pillars: Inculcation of Islamic practices and knowledge into the method and daily life of children and adults in schools. The use of the Montessori Method of education, a globally recognized and most effective method of educating children. 100% use of English as the medium of instruction and communication in all Brainy Bunch schools.

We have set high standards for our schools. We have created the special SPICE Maturity Programme which was meticulously designed to enrich the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional areas of development of each student. The SPICE Programme comes with the Target Plan that the entire Academic Board has come up with to ensure that our aims and goals for the educational achievements of the children are met. With this in mind, we at Brainy Bunch wish to share this innovative plan with you so that your expectations of what we can deliver can match with those of ours.

A minimum of 5 teachers-in-charge and 5 assistant teachers may be required. This is depending on the numbers of classes.

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We have a log-in and log-out system. On top of that all our school is installed with CCTV to monitor the safety and security of the children and teachers.

We have 102 campuses in Malaysia & International campuses in Singapore, Indonesia, and opening in Brunei soon. We also have in Gaza as our Charity school.

You can enroll your child in our Brainy Bunch International School for Elementary & Secondary Levels. However, seats are limited. Please register your child early to book a place. Please call 012-7773849 and you may speak with Mr. Nazri the head of Registrar Department.

Difference in time, star session stays until 3:00p.m aside from learning academics they have additional activities such as silat or martial arts, practical skills, nature and play. Full day is the same in star session but we include Constructive Play and Brainy Muslim Programmes.

It starts @ 8:00 a.m Mondays to Fridays for Regular and Star Programmes and 7:00 am for Full day Programme.

We have 2 programs for Brainy Bunch Kindergarten: 1. Play-School (1.5-3 years old) : https://www.brainybunch.com/playschool-1-5-3-years 2. Pre-School (4-6 years old) : https://www.brainybunch.com/preschool-4-6-years We also have 2 programs for International School: 1. Elementary School (6-12 years old) 2. High School (12-17 years old)

Yes, Of course all our teachers have gone thru The Brainy Bunch Islamic Montessori Training with our certified trainers and lecturers.

Yes they do. Our CTO or Chief Technical Trainer has more than 29 years’ experience, qualification, certifications and diplomas in Islamic Montessori and we also have permanent Syariah Advisors to provide us with the right/appropriate information on Islamic knowledge and practices. All our training contents have been prepared by these experts.

We have developed an Islamic Program consisting of the Brainy Junior Tahfiz which comprises of lessons in Solat, Hafazan Surah and Daily doa, Akhlah, Ibadah, Aqeedah, Seerah and the Muqaddam which covers Quran reading. Apart from the above, the program also instills the 4 main pillars of our Islamic teaching – love for Parents, love for the Prophet, love for Jannah and love for Allah.

The Montessori Method is applied in teaching any subject in Brainy Bunch. Islamic Studies benefits from this method as well because didactic materials and apparatus are used to instill the lessons. When it comes to learning Arabic language, building Arabic vocabulary is introduced using terminology and nomenclature cards. We also have Islamic teaching apparatus to help the program be more interactive.

10 subjects namely EPL, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Cultural, Muqaddam & Islamic Subjects, Storytelling and Conversation, Physical Education, Creative Studies and Music and Movement. We also have extra learning activities such as Right Brain Training, LEGO Learning activities, Brainy Mandarin and Little Scientist Programme.

30 minutes except Islamic studies and storytelling – 15mins twice a week. Time table will change on the last two quarters of the academic year.

EPL is (Exercises of Practical Life) and Sensorial (educating the senses). They are the most important subjects in Montessori because they develop coordination, concentration, order and discipline. EPL are activities done on everyday life like pouring activities, transferring, opening and closing while Sensorial are exercises done to enhance and develop the use of their senses

They deal with sensitivity to detail, to weight, to culture, to environment, to nature, to order, to development of skills. Coordination, concentration, order and discipline are the 4 important elements of these areas.

Practical skills, nature and play, aerobics, silat, martial arts, mandarin class, lego learning activities and Right Brain Training

Details of the fees are shown on the fees structure.

We normally don’t, but if need be, parents are required to write-in for approval from our Management.

No we don’t sorry!

Sorry. We do not give discounts.

For the 3rd term or after June as new enrolment we will adjust the fees for annual registration only. Monthly fees will remain the same.

Maximum of 15 students per class for preschool and maximum of 10 students for playhouse group.

For preschool, we have a mixed age group of 4-6 years old in a class and playgroup mixed age group of 18 mos.-3 years old in a class. This is done so that the older children can become role models for the younger ones at the same time learn patience, understanding and responsibility from one another.

There will be1 main teacher per class and 1 assistant teacher for every 2 classes for preschool. There will be an assistant teacher for every class in Playhouse group

We accept from 18months & above.

Yes we do, but we need to assess your child first. We do offer extra classes on weekdays or during Saturdays for children who need more assistance from the teachers.

Thank you for your interest. Please click here to register https://www.brainybunch.com/register-my-interest

We teach a lot of music and movement, poetry, soundings and brain gym exercises.

We also have early numbers, singing songs, number songs and games for the children

All of our teachers and managers have undergone/will undergo the certification in English proficiency and we do have English Coaches. We also initiated the English through Mentoring programme that will help our teachers to consistently upgrade their levels of Communication in English. We are constantly improving ourselves to teach the children in English. At school, no teacher is allowed to use any other language except for English.

There are several requisites we impose on our 6 year old students before any guarantees are set forth. 1) We guarantee that your child will be able to read and do basic numerical operations provided that they have been with Brainy Bunch for at least 2 years. 2) They have no learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Autism and others. 3) They come to school regularly and on time We have a standard one prep plan so we want to ensure if they are prepared for standard 1. We do have our target in terms of meeting the child’s achievements. We also encourage parents to be involved in this program. We also come up with Express Target Plan for 6 years old and IPP (Intensive Primary Programme). IPP aims to support all the 6 year olds Brainy Bunch Children, setting them in the right direction to promote their progress and achievement over a three month period. This has been developed to deliver a step change with better learning outcomes in Numeracy, Reading and Writing Skills. This is a special programme to help prepare the 6 year olds for Standard 1.

Our central kitchen prepares the food for all of our campuses.

Only reheating/cooking rice is done in school.

No. All our food is prepared by the central kitchen team that meets the standard requirements for food preparation.

Yes we do. We will start accepting enquiries, registration in February and the trial assessment will be 3 days. However, not all campuses have specially trained teachers who can handle such cases. Special needs children, if ever they are accepted, you have to provide our branch with a medical report from a certified child psychologist and must be assessed by our Operations Team headed by Madam Mawar Ashireem Razali. Children with special cases will be assessed and will be accepted in March or after the first quarter.

Yes they do.

Yes they are. It is also compulsory to pay all our major events fees such as (Parents Conference, Sports Day, Field Trip & Year-End Concert & Graduation Day). You are obliged to settle this together with Term 1 fees.

There will be no charges, however we do not tolerate late comers as the child will miss his/her major subject lessons. Please send your child on time

Yes. However, we will give you a 30min grace period to your child’s dismissal time. For Full day Programme the first hour overtime charge is RM20.00, Payable on a daily basis.

Yes we do in selected campuses.

The trial class is open to children ages 3 to 6 years old.

We will allow your child to experience a 3-day fun class learning with us.

You may go to Brainy Bunch website and register. School of your choice will call you. Acceptance to trial class will be based on first come first serve basis or based on the teacher student ration to ensure full supervision and care.

The switch program is an offer for you to switch your child from your current kindergarten to Brainy Bunch.

We will offset the Annual Registration fees when you register with Brainy Bunch. This offer is only valid when you provide us with the original receipt of payment you have made to the previous school.

The maximum deduction is RM1,400.00 from the Annual Registration. Other fees will be explained later for children above 4 years old.