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Where children learn how to learn

A 20-week programme by Arus Academy for ages 10–16 in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Your child won't just study technology — they'll interview real people, define real problems, build working inventions, and present them in public. The skill they keep forever: the ability to learn anything.

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Who We Are

Education at the top tier: self-directed learning

We believe in developing students to have active participation in their education instead of being passive consumers. Our goal is to develop their love for learning — and their skill in learning how to learn.

Our learning model was developed in-house over 10 years of innovating what learning could look like. It takes the best from various learning models and theories, with tried and tested methods, to develop well-rounded students who move from passive learners to active makers and problem-solvers.

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10+ yrsinnovating learning in-house
20 weeksstructured programme
10–16years old, Primary & Secondary
3 levelsof certificates: Completion, Achievement & Excellence
The Maker Academy Difference

An education engineered with the rigour of a product

Most enrichment classes hand children a module to follow. We built a learning system — and it shows in the details.

We grade thinking, not just output

Our rubrics assess the range of questions a child generates, whether they can justify their choices, and how well they listen — because thinking habits outlast any single technology.

A professionally engineered curriculum

Topics are aligned to international CSTA and ISTE standards, mapped by prerequisites, and formally audited for gaps and sequencing — the rigour of a textbook publisher, applied to every lesson.

Real stakes, real audiences

Students interview real community members, test prototypes with real users, and end the programme presenting at a public Exhibition Day — not a classroom simulation.

A Window Into the Classroom

What learning actually looks like here

From a neo-Explorers lesson

"I told it to do something — and it did."

Week 9. Boolean logic starts as a game — stand for True, sit for False. Then three lines of code make a light blink, and the room changes. By the end of the lesson, students are solving the toggle challenge: making an LED remember its own state. That's not memorising code; that's understanding it.

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From the Prime curriculum

The print warps at layer 45. Now what?

A Prime student's 3D print fails two hours in. Instead of starting over blindly, they diagnose it — first-layer adhesion, bed temperature — fix the cause, reprint, and write up what they learned. Every Prime topic ends the same way: design something original and defend your decisions.

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Our Classes

Three ways to learn at Maker Academy

Whether your child is just starting out or already building their own projects, there's a class that meets them where they are.

For Beginners

neo-Explorers

For beginner students who are excited to embark on a learning adventure exploring technology, the world, and ideas. Teacher-led, hands-on and in-person.

Primary 10–12 yrs · Secondary 13–16 yrs
Class size: 20 students · No prerequisites
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For Experienced Makers

Prime

For experienced students with basic hands-on skills in coding, making and tinkering — ready to set their own goals and take their curiosity to the next level.

Primary 11–12 yrs · Secondary 13–16 yrs
Class size: 12 students · Basic coding required
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Open to All

The Maker Studio

A studio learning environment — inspired by architecture school studios — where students work on passion projects with mentoring from teachers and external experts.

Primary 10–12 yrs · Secondary 13–16 yrs
Studio size: 12 students · No prerequisites
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The Student Journey

From Explorer to Superhero

Every student progresses through our learning model, gaining independence at each stage — so they always get the personalised guidance they need.

Explorers

Building fundamental learning habits with introductory topics across our core curriculum, through direct and explicit teaching.

Settlers

Beginning to make their own learning choices, with teachers suggesting goals and checking in along the way.

Heroes

Applying their skills to solve more complex, guided challenges with growing independence.

Superheroes

Independent learners who identify real-world problems and design their own original solutions and prototypes.

Testimonials

What our students & parents say

"He has a sense of achievement in Arus Academy… he polishes his knowledge… and builds his confidence."
Sharon Tan Parent · Maker Academy
"This program… sparked my curiosity and confidence to create exciting projects using technology!"
Ang Xin Lin Student
"Kami dapat bantu orang dengan idea kami…"
Bibi & Habibah Students · Maker Academy
"Saya suka belajar… meningkatkan semangat saya dalam reka bentuk…"
Nasrullah Student · Maker Academy
"Saya dapat belajar banyak tentang teamwork dan teknologi…"
Sarah Iffah Student
"…gave me and my team most of the ideas when we all were confused on what to do…"
Arthikga Student

The best investment isn't in content. It's in how your child learns.

Technologies change. The ability to question, build, debug and present never stops paying off. Message us to ask about the next intake, arrange a visit, or find the right class for your child.

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