What ages does Minds Ahead teach?

FAST Abacus is for children aged 4 to 13, robotics starts from age 4, and the art course has tracks for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 15. Coding age bands are not published, so ask the provider.

What coding languages do children learn?

The coding page lists block coding, Scratch, Python, web development with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and app development, plus C, C++, Java, MySQL and PHP for older learners.

How much do classes cost?

Fees are not published on the website. Ask the provider on +971 56 733 6699 or info@mindsahead.ae.

Where are the branches and when are they open?

Unit 412, SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Unit 613, Detroit House, Motor City. The website gives office hours of 10am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday, for all centres. Class times are not published, so ask the provider.

Is there a trial class?

The website does not mention a trial class. Ask the provider when you enquire.

Does Minds Ahead run holiday camps?

The website advertises winter and summer camps and watercolour and Rubik's Cube workshops, without dates or prices. Ask the provider what is running this season.

Minds Ahead Institute — Dubai Silicon Oasis

STEMCodingAfter-School Club

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Silicon Oasis

Ages4+years and up
Where2 branchesSilicon Oasis, Motor CitySee on the map
Not publishedAskPrices and times

Minds Ahead Institute is an after-school learning centre with branches in SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Detroit House, Motor City; its website also lists a centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. Its flagship is the FAST (Fundamental Arithmetic Skills Training) Abacus programme, a mental maths course for children aged 4 to 13 that uses the abacus and a finger technique to build calculation speed and focus. Alongside abacus, the institute lists coding (block coding, Scratch, Python and web development), robotics from age 4, art, handwriting (print and cursive), Rubik's Cube through its C3 Club, chess, language classes, home-schooling support and after-school coaching. The art course is laid out in levels for two age groups, 5 to 8 and 9 to 15, moving from lines and shapes to charcoal, watercolour and acrylics. The institute also advertises winter and summer camps and workshops. The website lists courses for the institute as a whole, so ask which classes run at your branch.

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The activity

Coding, explained

Coding classes teach children to give a computer step-by-step instructions and watch what happens. Younger beginners usually start with visual block coding, snapping together blocks for events, loops and variables to make simple games and animations. Older children move on to typed languages such as Python, writing short programs, quizzes and drawings, and some go on to build web pages with HTML and CSS. Along the way kids practise breaking a big problem into small steps, spotting and fixing mistakes, and sticking with a task until it works. Robotics often sits alongside coding, so children can see their code move something real.

Who it's for

Children and teenagers. FAST Abacus is for ages 4 to 13; robotics starts from age 4; art runs in two tracks for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 15, each with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The coding page says classes suit all ages and skill levels but gives no age bands, so ask the provider.

What to expect

Classes are held in classrooms at the institute. The website shows children working at desks on painting, worksheets and small robotics kits. Abacus sessions use a physical abacus and mental arithmetic; coding moves from visual blocks to typed Python; art follows a set syllabus, with each level listed as 10 sessions. Prices, class lengths, group sizes, what to bring and whether a trial class is offered are not published, so ask the provider when you enquire. The quickest route is the WhatsApp number on the website.

Highlights

FAST Abacus mental maths programme for ages 4 to 13 (mindsahead.ae)
Coding from block coding and Scratch to Python and web development (mindsahead.ae)
Robotics classes for children from age 4 (mindsahead.ae)
Levelled art course for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 15, 10 sessions per level (mindsahead.ae)
Also lists handwriting, Rubik's Cube (C3 Club), chess and home-schooling support (mindsahead.ae)
Branches in Dubai Silicon Oasis and Motor City (mindsahead.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Dubai Silicon Oasis branch is rated 4.9 from 109 reviews (100 five-star, six four-star) and the Motor City branch 4.7 from 131. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: FAST Abacus: 4-13
Robotics: from 4
Art: 5-8 and 9-15
Coding: ask the provider
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Where: #412, SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
How to book: wa.me/971567336699 · +971 56 733 6699 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Sat10am–6:30pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Office hours 10AM-6:30PM Monday to Saturday; not class times (mindsahead.ae)
The website does not say which courses run at which centre, so check with the branch you pick (mindsahead.ae)
Dubai Silicon Oasis: wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
The institute describes itself as running since 2014 (mindsahead.ae)
Winter and summer camps and workshops are advertised without dates; ask for the current schedule (mindsahead.ae)