Krista is Malaysia’s largest kindergarten chain with 30 years of experience in the early childhood field, operating kindergartens and childcare centers across the country. The name derives from a biological term that is related to the brain, reflecting their objectives and commitment to nurturing children intellectually and holistically.
Krista’s goal is to help Malaysia become a world leader in early childhood education by advancing and supporting early childhood education projects across the country. They are committed to participating in the creation of early childhood education programmes at all levels in order to improve the lives of children.
Using Montessori as their teaching method, Krista uses English, Malay, and Chinese as their medium of communication, hence providing classes for these three languages. Some additional learning programmes that the children will join areKidz Can Show, Cambridge English, Leadership Classes, Phonetic English,andPlay Theatre.
Krista focuses on students in the group aged two to six years old. Not to worry; they closely follow the Ministry of Education’s primary school syllabus (KSSR), which focuses on higher order thinking skills (HOTS), also known as KBAT.Â
This school operates from Monday through Friday from 8 AM until 7 PM. They provide meals, transportation services, and facilities such as outdoor playgrounds, enrichment, and daycare. Admission fees ranged from RM2,000 to RM2,800 as of early November 2022. Krista has over 152,700 students enrolled and 960 qualified teachers! Isn’t that amazing?
