The program features a comprehensive enhancement across the Singapore Math curriculum, a teaching team of NUS- and NTU-trained educators, and full integration of the authentic Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach.

The upgraded program enables students worldwide to access Singapore-style math from home, replicating the pedagogy, instructional flow, and classroom practices traditionally delivered in Singapore schools. The initiative reflects Spark Math's commitment to expanding access to high-quality mathematics education through proven pedagogy and education technology.

The upgraded Peak Performance Classes centre on the CPA teaching approach, a globally recognised pathway for developing mathematical understanding at the primary level. CPA guides students through a three-stage cognitive progression, beginning with concrete manipulation of objects, advancing to pictorial representation, and culminating in abstract reasoning. The approach is widely adopted across over 70 countries and regions and has been validated by multiple academic studies demonstrating positive effects on learning motivation and achievement.

CPA is fully embedded across lessons in Spark Math classrooms with course design, instructional sequencing, and digital learning tools set up to ensure students consistently experience the CPA progression as they become more familiar and comfortable with mathematical concepts.

Travis Jin, Vice President at Spark Education Group, shared: "Every child deserves the opportunity to learn world-class mathematics. By systematically bringing Singapore's CPA teaching approach into Spark Math classrooms, we are taking an important step toward making high-quality education more accessible globally and reshaping how students understand mathematics."

To ensure an authentic learning experience, Spark Math has designed its online classrooms to mirror offline CPA-based instruction. Lessons follow teaching workflows similar to Singapore classroom styles, and interactive digital tools, visual models, and structured problem-solving activities replicate hands-on learning environments. Instructional visuals guide students through concrete operations, pictorial modelling, and abstract deduction, supporting conceptual mastery over traditional rote calculation.

Teaching delivery is supported by a professional instructor team trained in Singapore-style pedagogy. Educators follow unified teaching standards and quality benchmarks, ensuring consistency across classes and markets while maintaining fidelity to the CPA methodology. The launch comes as Singapore-style math and CPA-based instruction continue to gain recognition as reference standards in global mathematics education. As schools and families increasingly seek effective, research-backed approaches to numeracy development, CPA's emphasis on conceptual understanding and structured thinking has positioned it as a leading instructional framework.

Through the upgraded Peak Performance Classes, Spark Math aims to extend its international teaching footprint while addressing barriers of geography and access. By combining pedagogy grounded in classroom research with education technology, the platform supports broader participation in high-quality learning experiences and promotes equitable access to effective math instruction.

The upgraded Peak Performance Classes are available globally, with additional teaching resources and visual materials designed to support CPA-based learning across different age groups and proficiency levels.

For more information about Spark Math and the Peak Performance Classes, visit https://www.sparkedu.com.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served close to 750,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world.

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education ("Spark" or "the Company"), a global leader in providing interactive small group classes for students from Pre-K through elementary school, today announced that it received the "Remote Learning Innovation Award" in the 6^th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.

As a supplementary and enrichment learning provider, Spark Education's purpose-built platform allows students to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. With real-time interaction between students and teachers, studio-quality animations, and gamified exercises, Spark Math uses research-proven pedagogy based on Singapore Math and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The program reimagines math learning with an online small group format, providing real-time teaching, interactive courseware, and personalization through a proprietary dual-interface classroom platform.

"We know we're on the right track with our students excelling both in Math and beyond as they develop presentation and communication skills. Many of our students have also been recognized in international math competitions," said Tina Chen, Vice President at Spark Education Group. "We are pleased to accept this award from EdTech Breakthrough in recognition of our efforts in continuously innovating to provide the best learning experience for students that is efficient and effective, while nurturing a love for learning."

The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of educational technology categories, including Student Engagement, School Administration, Adaptive Learning, STEM Education, Remote Learning, Career Preparation and many more. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from over 17 different countries throughout the world.

"Spark Education combines technology with proven pedagogy and child psychology to make learning fun, efficient, and effective. Though remote learning has become the norm in many situations, value should still be placed on the personal touch of passionate teachers and the social-emotional benefits of peer learning," said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. "With Spark, students receive the right level of challenges and coaching to progress at their own pace while also benefiting from peer learning. Spark deserves our 'Remote Learning Innovation Award' for its contributions to education through technology, and empowering students to achieve their full potential."

Spark's flagship Spark Math program utilizes proprietary interactive courseware and a curriculum that emphasizes the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach. The CPA approach is traditionally conducted using manipulatives or chalkboard drawings, but Spark Math is able to make the process much more efficient and fun with its interactive animation and gamified exercises. By connecting lessons to real-life scenarios, Spark Math facilitates student understanding and application of concepts. Courseware content is custom-created in-house, and featuring high-quality animation and relatable characters that learn alongside the students. The program is accredited by STEM.org, and was also awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia Summit 2023 and a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

About Spark Education Group
Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served close to 700,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

About EdTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

CONTACT: Yolanda Yang, yolanda.yang@sparkedu.com 

Driven by its mission to inspire a passion for learning and ignite lifelong growth, Spark Education focuses on education for students aged 3-12, cultivating a love of learning from a young age and shaping the trajectory of their lifelong growth. Balwyn, where the offline learning center is located, and Spark match well because it is home to several high-quality institutions including Balwyn High School, Balwyn Primary School, Fintona Girls' School, Camberwell Grammar School, and Carey Baptist Grammar School, among many others, and is a hub that attracts families seeking not just a residence, but a community deeply invested in education.

Wilson Li, Spark Education CFO and GM of Global Offline Business, commented in his speech on the day: "In 2018, we launched our first class with the goal of improving the learning experience and outcomes for children with the help of technology, and we have continued to pursue this goal, helping students around the world discover the joy of learning. We have chosen Melbourne not only for its rich educational landscape but also for the community that values educational quality. Our new learning center here in Balwyn is testament to our commitment to student-centricity and providing the best learning experience and highest quality education globally."

Spark will initially launch Spark Math and Spark Chinese courses in the new directly operated offline learning center in Melbourne with plans to introduce other high-quality courses, including Spark Coding and Spark Chess, that will enrich the learning experience for students in Australia as it has done in many other countries to date.

Concurrent with this launch, Spark Education begins to offer its comprehensive licensing solution for partners such as afterschool programs and child care centers in Australia and New Zealand regions and beyond. Spark offers a series of services including high-quality curricula for math and Chinese language, interactive courseware with class materials, centre and classroom design, hardware and software, as well as end-to-end support with financing, operations, training, and marketing. Spark's program are already being offered in over 900 locations through licensing partnerships.

Spark Education has served close to 700,000 students worldwide and has garnered over 30,000 students in Australia and New Zealand with its online small-group classes. The brand and its offerings are well-recognized and loved by students and families in the region and many have been looking forward to in-person learning options with Spark post pandemic.

On opening day, over 300 people came to celebrate, and more than 150 children experienced Spark's interactive game-based learning model. The opening event was attended by Wilson Li, Spark Education CFO and GM of Global Offline Business, Jess Wilson, state member for Kew, Spark's Australian business partners, as well as Spark Education Group's Co-founder and CEO Mark Luo who joined virtually.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served close to 700,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. Accredited by STEM.org, it was awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at the EdTech Asia Summit and was further recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

CONTACT: Yolanda Yang,  yolanda.yang@sparkedu.com 

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest providers of small-group online K-12 education classes, Spark Education Group (Spark Education) has announced the launch of its new initiative, Spark A Future, in collaboration with SG Cares Volunteer Centre @Pasir Ris and Social Service Office @ Pasir Ris and Punggol as part of the ComLink+ initiative to support students living in public rental housing. This meaningful initiative commenced in January 2024 and will empower underprivileged children to unlock a world of e-learning.

General Manager, SEA and co-founder of Spark Education, Xiaonan Wang, shared "Spark means enlightening others. We hope that every child who comes to Spark finds their passion for e-learning and embarks on their lifelong journey with us. We celebrate every step of growth alongside their parents. As an organisation that believes in enhancing learning experiences for every child, Spark A Future works to improve access to quality math education for all students through the use of our flagship Spark Math programme."

Working together with Spark Education, Anthony Chng, Director of Enterprise at CARE Singapore shared his heartfelt thoughts on the initiative: "The well-being of our young persons is something that has always been close to the hearts of CARE Singapore. Through our SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Pasir Ris, we are delighted to partner Spark Education Group in Spark A Future. We strongly believe that this initiative would bring much needed support to the students and inspire many other corporates to join us to build the shared community we live in."

Spark A Future will benefit up to 10 students ranging from Primary 3 to 5, helping them to not only improve their examination results but grow their confidence in tackling tough math problems and their attitude towards the subject in the future. With interactive learning as the backbone of Spark Education, Spark Math features animated and gamified courseware and interactive screens that students can touch and use to interact with objects, draw and more to keep students engaged.

Consisting of a passionate team of educators, Spark Education works closely with a group of NIE-trained educators to ensure the Spark Math curriculum is aligned with the MOE syllabus. The award-winning programme utilises both the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) and Understand, Decide, Solve, and Check (UDSC) approach to guide children to solve math problems independently. Bringing together proven methods of math learning with interactive technology, the Spark Math pedagogy helps children build numeracy skills, master heuristic strategies and excel in math assessments.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served about 700,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. Recently accredited by STEM.org, it was awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at the EdTech Asia Summit and was further recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

Award ceremony attendees immersed themselves in fun and educational games, both children and parents truly experienced the joy of engaged learning that typifies Spark Education. During the ceremonies, it was apparent from both the data shared by the organization and testimonials from parents, that the children not only achieved excellent results, but also laid a solid foundation for their future learning and personal growth. These activities and celebrations helped everyone online and offline feel Spark Math's goal of creating a fun and efficient way to academic success.

Attendees including educators and parents were impressed by the confidence and pride of the beaming students as they approached the stage to receive the honors and rewards earned by their hard work. "We want our son Legolas to eventually be able to grasp the skills required to master challenging Math concepts, and we thought the immersive and interactive experience provided by Spark Math will help him appreciate the process a bit more," said one parent, Lucas. "The teachers ensure they connect with students, and I can also see that Legolas enjoys interacting with familiar faces in the virtual classroom. We can clearly see that Spark Math has helped him build confidence in tackling various Math concepts!"

Co-founder and General Manager, Xiaonan Wang, commented in his speech at the Singapore event, "At Spark Math, we've focused on unveiling the magic behind numbers and formulas. Math is the language of logic and creativity that shapes our world, and we believe it isn't simply about memorization, it is a journey of exploration to solve interesting puzzles and challenges. It's a tool that empowers us to solve both simple and complex problems, opening doors to future possibilities. Today, we celebrate not just the achievements but the journey of our students. Over recent weeks and months, they've grown tremendously and guided by our dedicated teachers and through many fun and exciting adventures with Abby, Benny, and Casey, our students have not only mastered mathematical concepts but also nurtured a growing curiosity and love for learning. I want to say a huge thanks to the parents here today for investing in your children's future and sharing our vision and belief that learning should be fun."

The Spark Math Awards celebrate not only those students that were recognized for outstanding achievements over the past year, but also the hard work and progress of all enrolled students. Thousands of Spark Math students around the world challenged themselves and improved their problem solving and critical thinking skills over the past year. To date, Spark Education Group has enrolled about 700,000 students worldwide in its Spark Math, Chinese, Coding, and Chess courses. It is noteworthy that the Spark Math Competition Program has helped over 8,000 students win top awards in 12 international competitions including Math League, SASMO, and Mathematical Association of America's AMC 8.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served about 700,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. Recently accredited by STEM.org, it was awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at the EdTech Asia Summit and was further recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

CONTACT: Yolanda Yang, yolanda.yang@sparkedu.com

"Millbrae is a city of family and of future opportunity for our children. Most in our community place family values as a top priority and we're thankful that Spark Education is here today. The multinational education provider serves more than 650,000 families worldwide, with more than 20,000 students in the United States alone", stated councilmember and mayor-elect Fung.

"So, on behalf of the city of Millbrae, I thank you for being here and investing in not only our future, but our children's future. And I pledge that the city of Millbrae will continue to work with you to offer every child the opportunity to be involved in our community, and to also be a leader someday. Because this is the land of opportunity, the opportunity we need to seize, we need to fight for it, and you provided our children the opportunity to do just that. To that end, thank you so very much today, and we look forward to working with you," added Fung.

Global Impact of Spark Education

The Millbrae Spark Education Learning Center, joins close to 1000 locations featuring Spark Education Group's interactive learning programs around the world including in Canada, Singapore, and China.

Tom Dai, head of Spark Education's U.S. learning centers, said, "Our mission is to spark passion for learning and to ignite lifelong growth. We are deeply committed to providing quality education and fostering meaningful relationships within the community. We see our presence in Millbrae not just as a business endeavor but as a joint effort to further strengthen and develop this wonderful community."

Spark Education's award-winning programs were created by parents looking to help their children develop a true passion for learning. The new Millbrae location will bring the same interactive program filled with fun characters, animated storylines, and gamified lessons, all guided by highly-qualified and experienced teachers. The Spark Math program focuses on developing core critical thinking and problem-solving skills to enhance understanding while building math confidence and proficiency. Spark Chinese is designed to help students systematically improve their Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Dai, head of Spark Education's U.S. learning centers, invites parents and students to join their community. Spark's award-winning programs aim to encourage a love for learning, with engaging characters and gamified lessons. Its flagship program Spark Math is offered both in-person and online. For more information, please visit www.sparkedu.com/us. 

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore and has served over 660,000 students worldwide. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. Recently accredited by STEM.org, it was awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at the EdTech Asia Summit and was further recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education Group ("Spark" or "the Company"), one of the world's largest providers of small-group online classes for K-12 education. Spark Education is announcing a new Global Sudoku Challenge. Children aged 5-12, families, friends, and anyone from beginner- to expert-level Sudoku enthusiasts can form a team and participate in the free-to-register event. Registration begins now, and the online competition will take place October 22-29.

This unique online Sudoku Challenge is designed to:

• Inspire interest in math
• Build problem-solving skills
• Connect with friends and family
• Experience a global online competition

Participants and Winners can receive:

• Cash prizes of up to US $1,000 for winners
• Given the option to donate winnings to a charity of the winner's choice.
• Children who participate in the team competition and make it to the finals will have the chance to receive a coveted STEM certificate.
• All those who sign up and participate in the competition will receive an electronic certificate of participation that they can later print out and frame if they wish.

Reece Min, VP of the Pedagogy Research Centre at Spark, commented, "We are proud to host the Spark Sudoku Challenge. This is not only a global Sudoku competition, but also an activity that fosters an interest in math and number sense and builds problem-solving skills in a fun way. It is open to everyone so all can participate and challenge themselves."

The 2023 Spark Sudoku Challenge is the second global online Sudoku challenge held by Spark. The inception event in 2022 attracted thousands of participants worldwide. The contestants include those from the "Super Brain" TV show, winners of the AMC (American Mathematics Contest) 12, and Spark Math students. All Sudoku puzzles are designed by a team of professionals including previous Sudoku Championship contestants, judges for various competitions, and Spark Math Sudoku coaches.

The competition is open to all to participate, and Spark Education's own Spark Math students will also be forming teams to put their skills to the test. The Spark Math program is an academic enrichment program. The traditional math learning experience is transformed into gamified learning. It brings students in with engaging narratives and uses interactive technology to help students understand core concepts, making it fun and enjoyable.

Spark Math students have done well in other international math competitions such as AMC8 with 26% of its students being named to the Honor Roll of Distinction, 26 times higher than the global average. Through its online courses and global math competitions, Spark Math forges connections between abstract mathematical concepts and real-life applications, thereby equipping students with the extraordinary knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in STEM careers and in life.

Spark encourages anyone interested in participating in this wonderful opportunity can register for free at www.sparkedu.com/sudoku. Spark is looking forward to the participation of the public from communities all over the globe to challenge themselves while experiencing the timeless fun of Sudoku.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. It was recently accredited by STEM.org, awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia Summit, and recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education Group, ("Spark" or "the Company"), one of the world's largest providers of small-group online classes for K-12 education, is announcing a brand upgrade from "VISPARK" to "Spark Education". As Spark Education, the company will expand upon its flagship Spark Math program, offer additional subjects, and introduce its interactive experience in offline learning centers around the world. This transformative shift reflects the edtech's commitment to continuously improving learning experiences for students and educational outcomes, all while ensuring a fun and stimulating learning environment.

Spark Education unveils brand upgrade with enhanced experiences

• Spark Math: Complete learning system from foundations to competition math

To better serve students at all levels, Spark is introducing additional features (such as daily practice, knowledge mapping, and other assessments.) Additional program options are being introduced to support students with diverse learning needs, from those looking to build a strong foundation to those looking to excel in top-tier math competitions.

• Learning Centers: New locations in Singapore and San Francisco

At many parents' requests, Spark is expanding its award-winning interactive learning experience to offline learning centers, introducing interactive components and hands-on learning elements in small-group classes. Look for us in Singapore at i12 Katong, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Vancouver Canada

• Expanded Offerings: Same great interactive learning experience, more subjects

Spark has continued to invest extensively in research and development. In the coming months, it will continue to unveil new subjects with the brand upgrade including Spark Chinese, Spark Chess, and Spark Coding (coming soon).

"This is an extensive brand upgrade that we hope will help parents and students around the world better connect with us," Tina Chen, VP of Brand at Spark commented. "The brand upgrade to Spark Education clearly articulates our focus on education, and the essence of 'Spark.' We aspire for all students to be able to find their inner calling and discover meaning in their lives. 'Spark' also signifies the enlightening of others. Our mission is to Spark passion for learning and ignite lifelong growth. With Spark Education, we hope to bring this to life in a fun and stimulating way for students around the world, both online and offline."

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands combines research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and educational outcomes for students around the world. It was recently accredited by STEM.org, awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia Summit, and recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sparkedu.com/en/ 

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education Group, ("Spark" or "the Company"), one of the world's largest providers of small-group online classes for K-12 education, was recently recognized by LinkedIn as part of its MostIn Employer Awards. The award focuses on leading companies with winning employers judged on three criteria — Employer Brand Favorability, Talent Attraction and Hire, and Talent Retention.

"We are honored to be recognized with this award and look forward to continuing to foster an environment that elevates and empowers all our employees, teachers, and students," said Declan Yang, Vice President of Human Resources with Spark. "We are proud to say that all Spark employees share a genuine passion for education and student-centric value system. It is energizing and inspiring to work alongside our diverse team members and seeing how they bring these values to life in their respective contexts."

Spark currently continues to actively recruit for a large number of positions, including offline store growth specialists, senior marketing managers, math teachers, and course consultants. The Company effectively identifies and attracts the right talent with support from LinkedIn with a focus on job performance and proficiency in recruiter usage. Spark's Employer Value Proposition utilizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which reflects the high favorability of the employer brand and is the reason the Company meets the criteria for talent attraction and hire.

Diversity: Celebrating our People

To remain at the forefront of the edtech field, Spark conducts various cross-cultural communication and management courses and training programs across functions and levels. The Company regularly provides cross-cultural management training, as well as upskilling and reskilling opportunities for middle and senior executives in different regions. Spark introduced an internal newsletter "Spark Cultural Exchange", to regularly disseminates cross-cultural collaboration knowledge to employees, including traditional cultural customs, business communication language, and effective communication methods. With the pandemic situation easing, from a cross-regional communication perspective, partners from various countries have increased opportunities to meet offline and build more trust in face-to-face discussions and interactions.

"I absolutely love the people that I work with at Spark. Everyone here is so deeply and authentically committed to education. Every conversation we have, and every decision we make, it's all based on how we can help to drive success for our students, our parents, and the teachers that we work with," said Justin Wedell, Director of New Products, U.S. at Spark.

Equity: Encouraging collaboration and creating growth opportunities

Each employee from the Southeast Asia region, the US region, and China has the chance to shine and speak up during team collaboration. This process ensures that practices and programs are impartial and fair, while providing equitable outcomes for everyone.

"We continually try to improve the talent experience for both current and future employees and show them that we're invested not only in their growth, but also their happiness and success and we provide opportunities for team collaboration and mobility across different functions," said Jean Phoon, Human Resources Business Partner for Spark in the Southeast Asia Region.

Inclusion: Empowering and supporting all employees

At Spark, employees experience a sense of belonging that creates a comfortable and supportive work environment. Monthly satisfactory rates were conducted among employees globally showing an impressive average of 4.55 out of five. A supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being, growth, and success of its employees includes creating a culture of respect, open communication, and collaboration, where employees feel valued, heard, and appreciated. The Company is committed to providing resources, guidance, and mentorship to employees, ensuring that they have the necessary support to excel in their roles while offering avenues for feedback and professional dialogue. By cultivating a supportive environment, Spark Education seeks to nurture a sense of belonging, trust, and motivation among employees which leads to higher levels of job satisfaction and performance.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands aims to combine research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and education outcomes for students around the world. It was recently accredited by STEM.org, was awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia Summit, and was recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit: http://www.sparkeducationgroup.com/

Math is the foundation of STEM learning

Spark Math was founded by parents with successful STEM careers. With technology developing rapidly, as demonstrated by the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), it has never been as important for students to be prepared for STEM learning. Math is a foundational subject that helps prepare kids for life and the challenges of the future. However, it is a subject that many kids and even adults' dread.

Spark Math focuses on the learning experience demonstrating that outcomes for math can be significantly improved with technology and building a love for math by making it fun and engaging. The online courses connect abstract math concepts to real life, helping students prepare for STEM in a unique and enjoyable way.

"In our math courses, we embed the STEM philosophy into our program by injecting critical thinking and logical reasoning skills into our curriculum," said Tan Boon Leong Jeremy, head of teaching center in Southeast Asia Region.

Spark Math excels with distinct advantages in STEM education helping students to:

• Develop problem solving skills: Spark Math focuses on critical thinking and problem solving, empowering students to apply concepts learned to various scenarios. The goal is to provide young students with the building blocks of STEM education and methodology so they can continue to thrive in the future.
• Learn with the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) method: It connects real life to math, relates abstract math concepts such as equations, fractions, and numbers, to real-life objects that kids can relate to and easily grasp, and subsequently represent those objects with a picture, and eventually mathematical representation.
• Connect Math to real life: Each class has a storyline and adventure for the students to go on together with animations, songs, and games helping kids stay engaged and learn.
• Practice made fun with gamification: By gamifying math concepts and questions, students can learn in a more enjoyable and interactive way. They can play games by clicking, dragging, matching, and interacting which helps to keep them motivated and engaged. With gamification, Spark Math makes learning and even practicing math fun.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands aims to combine research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and education outcomes for students around the world. It was recently awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia and recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information, please visit www.sparkeducationgroup.com.

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education Group ("Spark"), one of the world's largest provider of small-group online classes for K-12 education, is celebrating 5 years since its first online class in March 2018. With its award-winning programs such as Spark Math, the edtech has served over 650,000 students in more than 100 countries and regions.

Since its inception, Spark Education has focused on prioritizing students' learning experience for optimal education outcomes. Its team of over 1,000 curriculum researchers and designers use research-based, proven teaching methods, focusing on building a strong foundation with deep understanding rather than memorization. The company's investments in interactive technology to create proprietary systems and courseware ensure students are engaged and able to connect in real-time with teachers and peers. Taking a collaborative approach with pedagogy experts, curriculum designers, child psychologists, engineers, and designers, Spark has set out to challenge traditional classrooms and ways of learning, to re-imagine what the optimal learning experience could be for kids. This has resulted in improved academic performance and strong problem-solving skills in Spark's students. Parents have been strong supporters of Spark's programs with about up to 80% annual renewal rate and about 77% of new students coming from current student referrals in some regions.

The launch of the Canadian Spark Education Learning Center coincides with Spark's 5th anniversary. With a student-centric education philosophy, the center will offer fun and engaging classes including math, language learning, problem solving and more. Lessons are designed to empower students to learn, visualize, and connect real-life experiences to classroom content.

"We are extremely proud to launch Spark's first learning center in Vancouver, which has already attracted not only local families but also those who drive from further afield," said Susan Pan, Head of Canada Spark Education Learning Center. "We firmly believe that our interactive learning experience will make learning math and languages more fun and effective for Canadian students, and we look forward to continuing to expand our physical locations to increase our impact."

The center provides an opportunity for students and parents to see and interact with the Spark Education experience, talk with its teachers, and maybe even meet some of the main characters from their class adventures, all in a welcoming and educational space. This marks another step in the edtech's mission to spark passion for learning, igniting lifelong growth.

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands aims to combine research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and education outcomes for students around the world. It was recently awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia, and recognized as a Parent and Teacher Choice Award Gold Medal Recipient.

For more information: www.sparkeducationgroup.com.

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VISPARK, an online education service from Spark Education Group featuring small-group and interactive classes for preschool and elementary school students, was recently awarded the Gold Medal Award from Parent and Teacher Choice Award for 2023. The evaluation team recognized Spark Math as the winner based on the criteria of brain-based learning, creativity, innovation, and fun. This is one of the most recognized international awards featuring products of exceptional quality and outstanding performance at home and in the school environment.

Teaching and Learning Lead of Spark Math in the U.S.A, Gigi Carunungan, Ed.D, said, "The Parent and Teacher Choice Award is a distinctive honor that means so much to the Spark Education family. As we strive to perpetually improve, we constantly prioritize students and their learning experience. Spark Education Group has over 1,000 Product and Engineering Center employees and over 100 teachers in the Curriculum and Teaching department who are dedicated to producing the most practical for real-life, most fun and interactive, and most effective math learning classes."

Parent and Teacher Choice Award organizer, Pat Wyman, commented that Spark Math is unique and ahead of its time with each of their classes designed around real-life stories where a math problem emerges. Animations and storylines are included so students are drawn into the challenge. "Spark Math is an innovative math learning program using proven brain-based learning and includes gamification to teach math concepts and more. We appreciate the personalization and small group of 4-6 students' instruction methods as well as the comprehensive feedback and various reward systems that keep students motivated and engaged," said Wyman.

The Spark Math curriculum is primarily modeled after the best-in-class math learning methods including Singapore Math techniques and aligns with US Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics & Singapore Ministry of Education curriculum standards. The program combines some of the best proven math teaching methods globally to deepen students' understanding of mathematics and its applications, including Singapore Math's CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) approach, Polya's four-step problem-solving process, a heuristic method of teaching, and a transfer of learning approach.

Michael James Hall, a parent at VISPARK, commented, "As a parent of three kids, who are all studying Spark Math, they are driven by the culture VISPARK created that allows self-growth in teaching with technology and interactive cutting-edge courseware. We are glad to see they are proactive in math learning and enjoying it very much. We can easily track their progress through study reports after each class."

Alex Vang, Spark Math Teacher, said, "It is an honor to be part of an award-winning program. When I'm teaching at VISPARK, I feel like I have the most profound effect on my students' learning because of the spotlight classes and the highly interactive courseware. When our students are having a hard time understanding a new concept, I'm able to effectively help them by using the built-in teaching tools to either pull them aside or highlight certain important parts of the problem. This really helps ease the learning process in the online setting and makes it fluid when we're teaching in the online classroom."

About VISPARK

VISPARK is a global online learning service from Spark Education Group. Designed for children aged 5-12, VISPARK's top programs include Spark Math and Spark Chinese, featuring research-based curriculum delivered with high-quality course content, interactive courseware, and taught in real-time by certified, experienced teachers. VISPARK is committed to providing a lively, fun, and efficient learning experience for kids through online live small group classes and one-on-one instruction to achieve learning results, inspire a love for learning, and build self-confidence for learners.

For more information, please visit www.visparklearning.com. 

"Spark Math extends its gratitude to all students and teachers for their outstanding results in 2022 and looks forward to continuing to support their educational journey in 2023," said Peter Neo, Director of Teaching Operations and Services at VISPARK. "Our small class sizes and proprietary software, which incorporates interactive animations into course material, aid in visualizing complex mathematical concepts and fostering logical thinking by allowing students to see connections between different concepts and ideas. We have seen many parents feeling the online learning experience may not be effective for their child. What VISPARK brought to students in 2022 is a proprietary program designed or the online environment in small class sizes using meaningful conceptual animation integrated into courseware content that has been proven to engage students with effective and interactive features, making the online learning experience better than offline."

Spark Math by VISPARK Quick Facts

• The core program serves 5-12-year-old students with content covering Kindergarten to Primary/Elementary school grades.
• In 2022, students enrolled from 26 countries were taught by experienced, certified, and award-winning teachers from Singapore and the United States (Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, Buff Academic Honor Society Award, etc.)
• The program has achieved high levels of satisfaction from parents with a monthly retention rate of over 95%.
• 100% of our students in Singapore were successfully promoted to the next level
• Full student participation rates in classes with highly favorable reviews on various learning methods (see more details in infographic attached)
• Competition Program students achieved outstanding results including the 2022 Caribou Math Contest, with 100% of students receiving the top-level award, twice the global average win rate.
• In the 2022 Gifted Education Program (GEP), the test for 1% of gifted children in Singapore, VISPARK's pass rate was 87.5%, 8.75 times higher than Singapore's average.

For detailed results, please visit https://www.visparklearning.com/en-sg/spark-math/competition-program

Cheryl Wong, K2 Teacher, and Math Curriculum Specialist with VISPARK, said: "VISPARK emphasizes the deep learning, the understanding and the fundamentals of math. We take kids' curiosity and embed math and logical puzzles and games to stimulate their learning. "

Looking Ahead to 2023

Heading into 2023, VISPARK will continue to implement cutting-edge technologies to create science-based, student-centric interactive learning tools. The Spark Math Program will carry on enhancing interest-based courses and in June, Level 6 will be launched in the U.S. A new and innovative personalized online practice offering will also launch in April to address the demand for even more individualized learning needs and further improve learning outcomes.

In March, the Competition Program, along with MCE and other math organizations, will jointly launch high-end mathematics camps in Singapore. The goal is to provide a high-quality communication platform for children to enter ROSS Mathematics Program, Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC), Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS), AwesomeMath, among others. In June, Spark Math Competition Program will hold the second annual Spark Cup Global Sudoku Challenge. We will also be introducing more STEAM, culture, and global citizenship themes in the senior grades of the program to help expand perspectives of our students in the 21^st century.

About VISPARK

VISPARK is a global online learning service from Spark Education. Designed for children aged 5-12, VISPARK's top programs include Spark Math and Spark Chinese, featuring research-based curriculum delivered with high-quality course content, interactive courseware, and taught in real-time by certified, experienced teachers. VISPARK is committed to providing a lively, fun, and efficient learning experience for kids through online live small group classes and one-on-one instruction to achieve learning results, inspire a love for learning, and build self-confidence for learners.

For more information, visit www.visparklearning.com. 

Since 2018, Spark Education's portfolio of brands have enrolled over half a million students in its programs. The company is backed by top investors including Sequoia, KKR, IDG Capital, GGV Capital, TrustBridge, Carlyle, and more.

Everest helps students in Vietnam to gain entrance and succeed in international academic environments, offering Math and English enrichment courses, test prep, college admissions consulting, and private tutoring to students from Grade 1 to Grade 12.

This collaboration merges Everest's online business with Spark Education's proprietary technology platform and courseware, localized for the Vietnamese market. The joint venture localizes VISPARK (www.vispark.edu.vn), and launches with its math program based on Singapore Math concepts taught in Vietnamese. This partnership leverages the competitive strengths of both Spark Education and Everest to bring an innovative learning experience to the Vietnamese market, improving the learning experience of local students.

Don Le, CEO of Everest Education, shares his vision for the partnership, "Spark Education has invested over $100M into research and development of the VISPARK curriculum, including high-quality animations, interactive courseware, and a proven technology system that has served more than 500,000 students worldwide. We believe that Spark Education's R&D budget is more than the total amount invested by the entire Vietnamese edtech market. By partnering with Spark Education, Everest gains access to the most engaging learning platform with a track record of scaling successfully."

Wilson Li, CSO & CFO of Spark Education Group, added his excitement about entering the Vietnam market, "We are proud to enter into this partnership with Everest Education, who has already established a strong reputation among Vietnamese families for amazing international learning outcomes through their learning centers and online small classes.  They will help us localize our global offering for the unique needs of Vietnamese students, and we look forward to empowering K12 students throughout the country together."

About Spark Education Group

Founded in 2017, Spark Education Group is headquartered in Singapore. Its portfolio of education brands aims to combine research-based pedagogy with technology to improve the learning experience and outcomes for students. It was recently awarded "Best Interactive Learning Experience" at EdTech Asia in 2022.

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Sheralynn Ong
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ABOUT EVEREST EDUCATION

Founded in 2011 by Tony Ngo (Harvard Business School and Stanford University) and Don Le (Stanford University), Everest Education provides supplemental academic classes and college admissions advisory services supporting students in Vietnam who aspire for success in international academic environments. Through its network of learning centers and online classes, Everest Education offers Math and English enrichment courses, test prep, college admissions consulting, and private tutoring to students from Grade 1 to Grade 12.

Media Contact:

Tony Ngo
spark@e2.com.vn

"We are thrilled that Spark Education Group is recognized for providing interactive learning experiences through our VISPARK and Allschool platforms. We have always believed that the combination of a research-based curriculum designed by expert pedagogues, imaginative designers and technologists, provides the best learning experiences and educational outcomes for children. This award marks that achievement and celebrates the tremendous effort by our team of best-in-class educators," said Mr Xiaonan Wang, co-founder of Spark Education Group, Head of South East Asia Region.

Spark Education Group was founded by parents hoping to improve learning experiences and achieve superior educational outcomes for their children by combining technology and education. Headquartered in Singapore, the company introduced two new brands, VISPARK and Allschool, this year for Singapore, US and other international markets.

VISPARK 

VISPARK is an online education provider of enrichment learning programs. Its flagship program, Spark Math, offers online classes taught by certified teachers using innovative and interactive courseware. It aims to provide a fun and rewarding learning experience and improve student's academic outcomes.

Its flagship product, Spark Math, is aligned with the Ministry of Education (MOE) Singapore's Math curriculum and the United States Common Core State Standards. The program uses technology to epitomise Singapore Math's concrete, pictorial and abstract approach to technology. Interactive hands-on learning, animated content, gamified exercises and differentiated pacing combined with live instruction by certified teachers, ensures Spark Math students are more engaged, motivated, and achieve better academic results. In the recent Gifted Education Program Screening test conducted in Singapore, 87.5% of Spark Math students passed the test, which is more than 8 times the pass rate of Singapore's national average.

Allschool

Allschool is an innovative online platform connecting educators and students around the world. With award-winning, purpose-built teaching and learning technologies, Allschool empowers teachers to create and deliver uniquely interactive classes across a wide variety of subjects and topics. Gamified and interactive classes such as Virtual Escape room sessions and Dinosaur explorations are amongst some of its most subscribed classes.

On Allschool, parents and students can find hundreds of classes offered by teachers from around the world. With thousands of students attending Allschool classes, teachers can use Classpod, another Spark Education Group product, to easily administer and host small-group, interactive classes. With PowerCourse, our proprietary courseware creation software, educators can easily and efficiently create interactive course content that improves engagement and learning experiences for their students. The platform has received positive reviews with over 97% from users who attended interactive classes.

Allschool continues to enhance learning experiences with interactive class offerings in a variety of topics and formats to enable educators and connect them with students around the world.

Michael Michalec, the Managing Director at EdTech Asia, said at the summit: "We are honored to give Spark Education Group this year's award for Best Interactive Learning Experience. It is apparent their products, including VISPARK and Allschool, are designed to actively engage and educate their students. By merging pedagogical expertise with imaginative design and interaction, educators are enabled to achieve quality learning outcomes. We look forward to seeing what other innovation Spark will bring to market in the years ahead."

Spark Education Group is committed to the goal of improving learning experiences and outcomes for students. The group continues to invest in developing expertise and capabilities to stay at the forefront of educational technology development, continuing to experiment and innovate, to inspire a passion for learning and igniting lifelong growth.

About Spark Education Group

Headquartered in Singapore, Spark Education Group was founded in 2017 by a father who saw the challenges his son faced within a traditional learning environment. He believed that every generation should be better than the last, and that we should work to make the world a better place, especially in making education better for children in the coming generations. Spark Education aims to create the next generation of e-learning through extensive research-based curriculums designed by expert pedagogues. Our products centre around the belief that technology can improve the learning experience and achieve better educational outcomes compared to traditional classroom settings.

For more information: www.sparkeducationgroup.com

Media Contact:
Sheralynn Ong
pr@sparkedu.com

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VISPARK, a global online learning service, partners global education solutions provider Marshall Cavendish Education (MCE) to internationalise Singapore's well-known Chinese learning Series Huan Le Huo Ban (HLHB) for Grades One to Six as an enrichment programme.

The HLHB (International Edition) Enrichment Programme, designed by a team of curriculum experts will consist of both print and digital resources designed for students who are learning Chinese as a foreign language outside of Singapore. It includes a mobile app hosted by VISPARK, to complement the HLHB (International) Series published by MCE. Designed for both teachers and students, the app will have 240 lessons per grade level that consist of AI-powered digital content and exercises to reinforce learning points from the HLHB International curriculum, and to encourage students to practice their Chinese speaking skills.

The HLHB (International Edition) mobile app will be launched in August 2022 in the region.

"The MCE team has strong and extensive experience in curating Chinese learning resources for schools in Singapore and around the world. We are confident that this partnership will allow us to deliver an effective international Chinese educational programme for students who want to learn Chinese as a foreign language," shared by Andy Wang, Head of VISPARK Chinese.

"Huan Le Huo Ban is our flagship Chinese series used in all MOE Primary Schools in Singapore which has received great feedback and academic success. We hope with the collaboration with VISPARK to internationalise the HLHB curriculum for enrichment will make learning Chinese more accessible and enjoyable for students who are learning it as a foreign language," said Yeoh Cheng Poh, Head of MCE.

Under this collaboration, VISPARK and MCE will also be setting up physical Chinese Language learning centers in Singapore, that follows the HLHB local curriculum by the end of 2023.

About VISPARK

VISPARK is a global online learning service from Spark Education. Designed for children aged 3-15, VISPARK's top programs include Spark Math and Spark Chinese, featuring research-based curriculum delivered with high-quality course content, interactive courseware, and experienced teachers passionate about helping kids learn. VISPARK is committed to provide a lively, fun, and efficient learning experience for kids through online live small group classes and one-on-one instruction to achieve learning results, inspire a love for learning, and build self-confidence for learners.

For more information, visit www.visparklearning.com. 

About Marshall Cavendish Education

Marshall Cavendish Education (MCE) is a global education solutions provider dedicated to nurturing the joy of learning and preparing students for the future by simplifying learning and listening to the needs of schools, teachers, students, and parents. Providing holistic and end-to-end solutions customised to a school's requirements, with professional development to help educators implement the curriculum, MCE has a global presence in over 85 countries and is the only Asia-based publisher that is an endorsement partner of Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Visit www.mceducation.com for more information.

For Media Enquiries

At VISPARK Education
Natalie Lim,
natalie.lim@sparkedu.com

At Marshall Cavendish Education (MCE)
Regina Yeo
reginayeo@mceducation.com 

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The two new programs from VISPARK, Spark Math and Spark Chinese, have been developed with best practices from decades of pedagogy research, cognitive science, and child-centered curriculum development. VISPARK's online classes are delivered in small groups with interactive and gamified tools and are guided by experienced local teachers whom are passionate about helping kids learn in a fun and engaging environment. The courseware includes rich multimedia content such as animations, games, and songs, to help make abstract concepts simple, concrete, and fun for kids to understand and apply in problem solving.

Spark Math curriculum is primarily modeled after the best-in-class Singapore Math framework and aligns with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics. The program combines some of the best teaching methods globally to deepen students' understanding of mathematics and its applications, including:

• Singapore Math's CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) approach
• Polya's Four-Step Problem-Solving Process
• Heuristic Method of teaching
• Transfer of Learning approach

Based on learning maps and data analytics, Spark Math provides computerized adaptive testing, learning analytics, personalized learning solutions for students, and instructional planning for online teachers. Through the use of technology, both teaching and learning are more personalized and effective.

Spark Education's math programs have gained popularity and demonstrated strong results with its students in Singapore excelling in various international math competitions.

"We're delighted that students are enjoying the classes. We take pride in our interactive tooling and small group live classes that help our students learn better and foster a passion for mathematics," commented in the program, Spark Education Director of Pedagogy, Reece Min said. "More importantly, it has been a privilege to see our students begin to love learning and grow more confident. They have become motivated and curious learners who are proud of their own development."

Spark Chinese provides several offerings tailored to learners with different backgrounds and learning goals. From students studying Chinese as a foreign language, to students fluent in Chinese, there are programs that suit the needs of each student. The curriculum focuses on fostering interest in language learning, integrating the foundational structures of the language with its practical application, history and culture. The immersive and interactive learning experience is complete with gamified courseware content designed by experienced educators and guided by fun and passionate teachers via one-on-one instruction or in small groups. 

For more information and get your free trial, please visit VISPARK.

About VISPARK

VISPARK is a global online learning service from Spark Education, is designed for children aged 3-15. VISPARK's top programs include Spark Math and Spark Chinese. The research-based curriculum is delivered with high-quality course content, interactive courseware, and experienced teachers passionate about helping kids learn. We are committed to provide a lively, fun, and efficient learning experience for kids through our online live small group classes and one-on-one instruction to achieve learning results, inspire a love for learning, and build self-confidence for learners.

Media Contact

Sara Chen
xi.a.chen@sparkedu.com