Personalized Learning Programme

Homework Support

Children's Book Club

Chill & Create Saturdays

Vacation Camps

Workshops for Parents

Personalized Learning Programme Homework Support Children's Book Club Chill & Create Saturdays Vacation Camps Workshops for Parents

Every child deserves to be seen.

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Personalized Learning That Starts with Your Child

Every child learns differently. At Desha Academy, we identify where your child is, uncover learning gaps, and provide targeted support to help them build stronger skills, confidence and independence.

Our Personalized Learning Programme is at the heart of what we do, providing focused academic support based on your child’s individual learning needs.

Candace Francis - Founder of Desha Academy

Hello, I’m Candace.

Teacher. Founder. Champion for every child.

I’ve spent 25 years teaching children in Trinidad and Tobago’s primary schools. I started The Desha Academy to give children what a busy classroom can’t always offer: someone who takes the time to find out where the difficulty really begins.

Through The Desha Academy and Bold Print Bookshop, I bring together personalized learning, a love of reading and Caribbean stories.

As we begin to grow, I’m adding to my team! Meet our virtual team: Maya, Simone and Clara. They’ll help you find programme information, get answers to general enquiries and explore fun learning activities with your child.

Meet Members of Our Team -Maya, Simone & Clara! 👇🏽

Maya - Enquiries Virtual Assistant

Maya helps parents explore Desha Academy’s Personalized Learning Programme. Through selected Facebook posts and Messenger links, she shares programme information and guides families towards the pre-assessment; the first step in understanding their child’s learning needs.

Simone - Customer Care Assistant

Simone welcomes parents to Desha Academy on Messenger, answers common questions and helps families find information about our learning programmes and registration. When an enquiry needs personal attention, she guides parents towards Ms. Candace Francis for further assistance.

Clara - Your Learning Buddy

Clara brings curiosity and fun to primary-school learning through Reading activities, word games and Mathematics challenges for children and parents to explore together. She also supports research and content creation for Desha Academy. All educational content is reviewed and approved by Ms. Francis.

More Ways to Learn, Explore and Grow

Personalized Learning is at the heart of Desha Academy, but learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door.

Our complementary programmes give children opportunities to read, create, explore, solve problems and build confidence in different environments.

These experiences include:

Families can participate in the programmes that best suit their child’s needs, interests and stage of development.

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E-books & Workbooks

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Explore Our Experiences

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At Our Children’s Book Club, we create an engaging literacy experience for children ages 9 to 12.

Through carefully curated books and fun activities, we build reading confidence and a lifelong love for stories.

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Vacation Camps in Trinidad

We host fun and educational vacation camps that focus on learning through play.

Register your child for our next camp and give them a break filled with creativity and discovery!

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Workshops for Parents

Our parent workshops give you practical strategies, tools, and support to help your child succeed. From reading and literacy to SEA preparation and homework routines — join parents who are choosing to show up intentionally for their children.

Not Sure Which Option Is Right for Your Child?

Every child learns differently.

Whether your child needs support with Reading, Writing, Mathematics, confidence, or developing a love for learning, we can help you identify a suitable next step.

Your information is kept private and will only be used to contact you about your child's learning needs.

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