About NSFC
A small, considered home for learning on the North Shore.
North Shore Family Club is a Chatswood organisation built around a simple idea: keep programs small, keep them well run, and stay accountable to the families and educators we work with.
We run year-round programs for children, host events that bring the community together, and give visiting educators a ready local base. Quality first, never volume for its own sake.
What we believe
Four commitments that shape how we work.
Quality over volume
We run programs we can deliver well. When demand exceeds capacity, we hold the standard rather than expand prematurely.
Respect for educators
Tutors and visiting educators are professionals. We provide the infrastructure and community so they can focus on teaching.
Community accountability
We are a local organisation serving a specific community, accountable to the families and partners we work with, not to a distant parent company.
Built for North Shore families
Small class sizes and programs designed for academically engaged, multilingual households who are involved in their children's education.
Our story
Why a club, and why Chatswood.
Our focus is the quality of each program, not the number of them.
North Shore Family Club grew out of a gap that local families kept describing: structured, community-focused education that fits the rhythm of North Shore life, without the scale and sameness of a franchise.
We chose Chatswood for its reach across Sydney's North Shore and its closeness to the communities we serve. The organisation operates under Australian Dolphin Media Pty Ltd, with one venue and a deliberately narrow focus.
Our approach
Programs here are structured and purposeful. We work with qualified tutors, keep class sizes small, and design each program around the families in the room: academically engaged students, multilingual households, parents closely involved in their children's learning.
We are not trying to become a large-scale franchise. Our attention stays on the quality of each program and the experience of the families and educators who choose us.
Founded by
Joanne Li （李琼）
CPA · 13 years corporate finance · Parent of two teenagers · Community builder
“Building trusted connections between families, educators and opportunities.”
Our home
A dedicated venue in the heart of Chatswood.
Our Chatswood base is chosen for its accessibility across Sydney's North Shore. It hosts scheduled classes, school-holiday programs, and sessions run by partner organisations.
Address302/15 Help St, Chatswood NSW 2067
5 minute walk from Chatswood Station
- Central to North Shore families
- Available across terms and holidays
- Open to partner organisations
Say hello
Like what we are building?
Tell us a little about your family or organisation and we will get back to you. We are always glad to talk through how NSFC could fit.