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What Is TLC for Kids?

For 25 years, TLC for Kids has been raising children who are ready to lead — not just locally, but on the world stage.

Mission

Raising Children Who
Thrive Globally

The fundamental purpose of education is to prepare children to live independently and contribute to society. But in a rapidly changing, globally connected world, we must ask a deeper question:

"What skills will our children need 20 years from now — when they step out into the world?"

The answer is TLC — Thinking, Language, and Communication. TLC for Kids was founded on the belief that these three pillars, cultivated from an early age, produce children who are confident, curious, and capable of succeeding anywhere in the world.

Toru Funatsu — Founder, TLC for Kids
Toru Funatsu
Founder & Director — TLC for Kids

Founded TLC for Kids in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2001. Author of World-Standard Child Rearing (Diamond Publishing) and multiple bestsellers on bilingual education. His graduates have been selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars and admitted to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

Three Pillars

What TLC Develops

01
Thinking Skills

The Power
to Think

What are my strengths? What do I value? What kind of life do I want to live? In an intensely competitive global world, children need the ability to think independently — to resist the pull of crowd mentality and make decisions that are right for them. TLC cultivates the thinking habits that allow every child to realize their unique potential.

02
Language Skills

The Power
to Communicate in English

English is the global language of opportunity. To thrive in the 21st century, children need the ability to build genuine trust with people around the world — in English. TLC's original curriculum, grounded in the Science of Reading, develops academic and professional-level English proficiency (CEFR B2 and above) — a standard most adults never reach.

03
Communication Skills

The Power
to Connect with Anyone

The international world demands the ability to collaborate with people of vastly different backgrounds, values, and cultures. TLC integrates Performing Arts techniques to build world-class communication skills — the ability to listen deeply, express clearly, and build authentic relationships across any cultural divide. Wherever your child goes, they will belong.

"Our mission is to raise children who are bold enough to pursue their dreams, skilled enough to achieve them, and compassionate enough to make the world better in the process."

— Toru Funatsu  ·  Founder, TLC for Kids
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