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Nurturing the next generation of innovators, creators and thinkers

Mirai Minds began with one belief: every child deserves to feel capable, curious and heard.

Tanya Malik, Founder & Director at Mirai Minds
2022 The year it all began
In the founder's words

From one small classroom to a growing community

When I moved to Japan, I met bright, curious children who understood English on paper but froze the moment they had to speak. Cram schools drilled grammar; no one was teaching them to feel confident.

In 2022 I opened the first Mirai Minds classroom with one idea: put the child at the center of every lesson, through role-play, storytelling and real conversation.

Today more than 800 families and 30+ partner schools trust us. The mission has not changed: help every child discover how much they are capable of.

Tanya Malik Founder & Director, Mirai Minds
What We Stand For

Our four core values

The principles behind every program we teach.

A child absorbed in her own book 01

Child at the center

Every lesson is built around the learner. Their voice, pace and ideas always come first.

Children waving red pompoms at a sports day 02

Joy in learning

When children love showing up, they thrive. We make every session something to look forward to.

A child practising the piano 03

Measurable growth

Confidence you can see and progress you can track, with honest, detailed reporting for parents.

A teacher with her class gathered round her 04

Safety & trust

A warm, secure environment where children and parents always feel looked after.

Our team

The people who make it happen

The team behind every program, partnership and classroom.

Tanya Malik, Founder & Director at Mirai Minds
Founder & Director

Tanya Malik

  • Leads programs, partnerships and growth
Jasmin Louis-Seize, Drama & Speech at Mirai Minds
Operations

Jasmin Louis-Seize

  • Runs day-to-day delivery across venues and partner schools
  • 15+ years in arts and cultural education
Marlene Pinto, People & HR at Mirai Minds
People & HR

Marlene Pinto

  • Leads hiring, onboarding and teacher policy
  • 20+ years in finance, compliance and operations
Jash Rathod, Technology at Mirai Minds
Technology

Jash Rathod

  • Builds our booking, scheduling and reporting systems
  • 6+ years in AI and software
Anthony Ogunleye, STEM at Mirai Minds
Marketing & STEM

Anthony Ogunleye

  • Leads marketing and the STEM curriculum
Evyn Bryant, STEM at Mirai Minds
Business Development

Evyn Bryant

  • Builds school and community partnerships across Japan
  • M.S. Education, TESOL & Linguistics
Content & Marketing

Apoorva Bhat

  • Runs our social media, video and content
Finance & Administration

Akhil Naheta

  • Manages finance, contracts and administration
Rushil Chawla, Founders Office at Mirai Minds
Founders Office

Rushil Chawla

  • Works across strategy, partnerships and content

Advisors

Ranjan Goyal, Advisor at Mirai Minds
Advisor

Ranjan Goyal

  • Advises on early-years strategy
  • Founding CEO, Dibber, Vivero and Serra International Preschools
Srishti Sehgal, Advisor at Mirai Minds
Advisor

Srishti Sehgal

  • Advises on learning and program design
  • 12+ years in learning experience design
Tim Neely, Advisor at Mirai Minds
Advisor

Tim Neely

  • Advises on growth and partnerships in Japan
  • 25+ years in Japan and APAC; former Partner, KPMG Japan
Safety First

A place parents can trust

Your child’s safety comes before everything else. Here is exactly what that means in practice.

Small class sizes

Every group is capped at 12 children, so no one is overlooked.

Vetted, certified educators

Every teacher is background-checked and certified in CPR and first aid.

Secure sign-in & pick-up

Controlled entry and an authorised pick-up list at every school.

Clean, kid-safe spaces

Bright classrooms designed with young children in mind.

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