K-12 STEM and math enrichment platform for tutoring and competition prep
Think Academy US operates a K-12 STEM and math enrichment business within TAL Education Group's broader ecosystem. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward education roles (95 educators, mostly junior-level), reflecting a tutoring-center model that relies on classroom delivery and direct instruction rather than product-led or self-serve features. Active pain points around enrollment conversion, retention, and acquisition costs indicate the company is scaling a unit-economics challenge common to regional tutoring networks.
Notable leadership hires: Scriptwriter Video Director, Video Director
Think Academy US is a subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) offering after-school STEM and mathematics programs for K-12 students. The company operates physical locations in the United States (headquartered in San Jose) and has begun international expansion into Japan, Malaysia, and Costa Rica. Current focus areas include teaching quality improvement, curriculum development, and competition-prep programs (notably AMC competition track). The organization is small (51–200 employees) and education-intensive, with 163 open roles across instruction, operations, and support functions.
San Jose, California. The company is a subsidiary of NYSE-listed TAL Education Group and was founded in 2019.
United States (primary), plus active hiring in Japan, Malaysia, and Costa Rica, indicating recent international expansion.
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