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ABOUT US

Education is at the heart of who we are
Our mission is to empower students to change their world

OUR HISTORY

The Lams opened their first center in the heart of Seattle. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, offering an ever wider range of programs.

Due to the immense demand for their services, the company decided to expand their business by offering franchise opportunities.

Acquired by the Lams and renamed BrainChild to Best in Class Education Center where it continued to expand along the west coast.

First east coast location opened in Moorestown, NJ

Over 50 locations currently open across 10 states

1995

The Lams opened their first center in the heart of Seattle. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, offering an ever wider range of programs.

2010

Due to the immense demand for their services, the company decided to expand their business by offering franchise opportunities.

2011

Acquired by the Lams and renamed BrainChild to Best in Class Education Center where it continued to expand along the west coast.

2015

First east coast location opened in Moorestown, NJ

Present

Over 50 locations currently open across 10 states

OUR CORE VALUES

At Best in Class Education Center, our mission is to empower students to change their world.

Positive

We are friendly, approachable, and professional.

Energetic and Passionate

We are fast-paced and proactive. We love what we do and genuinely care about the success of our franchisees and staff.

Adaptable

We are resilient and we are committed to meeting the needs of our franchisees. We empathize that their needs may change and we are excited to grow and change with them.

Collaborative

We work as a team and we strive to create a community for franchisees and staff to be successful. We support each other so no one has to do it alone..

Efficient

We don’t waste time. We believe in maximizing results for our franchisees. We pay attention to details because they matter.

MEET OUR FRANCHISE TEAM

At Best in Class Education Center, it takes a special individual to take on the role of shaping the young minds of our world.

Stephanie Zhu
Stephanie Zhu
Hao Lam founded Best in Class Education Center in Seattle in 1995. Hao’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to turn the business into a franchisee in 2011. Today, Lam oversees 45+ franchised centers across the United States and has spent his entire career advocating for high-quality tutoring and enrichment. His goal is to provide quality supplemental education to empower students to change the world.

Hao Lam

CEO and Chairman

John Doe
John Doe
Dominique began her franchise career in 2006 with a women’s wellness company. She was promoted to oversight of 30 locations as VP of Operations, where she managed training, marketing, and supply chain support. In 2013 she became Director of Franchising for Olson and Associates, where she helped 200+ aspiring entrepreneurs start their own franchise businesses. She has a passion for education and lives to help others grow their business portfolios.

Dominique Main

VP of Franchise Development

John Doe
John Doe
Laura graduated with a B.A. from the University of Washington. She also has a certificate in Business Administration from the UW’s Foster School of Business. Laura has been in the education field for over 10 years, starting as an English instructor before becoming a Center Manager, then VP of Operations for Best in Class’ corporate centers. Laura has a passion for education and helping people reach their full potential.

Laura Leddusire

Chief Operations Officer

Stephanie Zhu
Stephanie Zhu
Stephanie’s experience with Best in Class started over 20 years ago as a student in Bellevue, WA. Stephanie went on and graduated from the UW’s Foster’s School of Business with a concentration in Accounting and Marketing. In 2013, Stephanie joined the franchise support team full-time and worked extensively with both new and existing franchisees. Currently, Stephanie oversees the accounting and marketing departments while also providing support to the other departments.

Stephanie Zhu

Chief Financial Officer

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