Our Story
The Genesis of Evolve Academy
Two science teachers asked a question: when did learning become about getting the best grades, memorizing the most knowledge, prepping for the best universities?
We wanted to create a space where we could instill our love for learning in our students. We are also what you might describe as nerds - for science, history and philosophy. Learning about tuberculosis from a historical perspective? The ethics of zoos? The marketing of junk foods?
We design our courses to engage real-world curiosities, to fill the gaps that currently exist in most school classrooms.
And so Evolve Academy was born in a cozy house in Bangkok.
VISION
A future where uncertainty is embraced, and young people are empowered to explore their paths in an ever-evolving world.
MISSION
Everyone is born curious.
At Evolve Academy, we nurture this instinct beyond the classroom. We aim for our students to think independently, reason carefully, tell fact from opinion, and feel at home in the exciting, sometimes messy process of truth-seeking.
At Evolve, courses are offered either as
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One-time day course on weekends,
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Short courses that run on weekdays during school breaks,
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Multi-weekend short courses.
All courses are designed for the enrolling age group, in small classes up to 15 students. The space is a home, with an outdoor garden and pond, where students can get comfortable and feel safe engaging in discussions and activities.
We pride ourselves in being a screen-free learning zone. In an age of increasing AI-dependency, we see value in learning with open communication, sensory approaches, and creative thinking.
We also take our role working with children very seriously. View our Child Protection Policy.
Our approach and learning environment
Meet the Team
Embodying cross-sectoral experience and interdisciplinary fields.
Nagaya S. Doowa,
Founder and Lead Educator
M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics
Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University
B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences
Mahidol University International College
From business development and sales in the food industry to nutrition on hospital grounds to finding a place in the Science classroom.
3+ years experience teaching biology, chemistry, and physics in an international school specializing in the UK's Pearson Edexcel Curriculum.
Special training in Clinical Dietetics in public hospitals across Bangkok.
Fun little fact: Outside of work, Nagaya is happily outranked in her own home by a very handsome furry toddler, Roku the Corgi.
Saranya Sachdev,
Founder and Lead Educator
M.A. in Health Communication
University of Sydney
B.Sc. in Biotechnology
Mahidol University International College
A vaccine researcher who turned towards science and health education.
5+ years experience teaching biology, chemistry, and biomedical ethics in an international school specializing in the UK’s Pearson Edexcel Curriculum.
5+ years experience in health policy and public health communication through international organizations and government institutions.
Fun little fact: sees elephants as her spirit animal because of their balance between wisdom and playfulness, community values, empathy, and groundedness.