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Henry’s Journey: From Language Barriers to Academic and Racing Success

Henry is a 15-year-old student with a diverse background, being half Finnish and half Brazilian. His first language is Swedish, and he has been living in Switzerland since February 2015.

When Henry first arrived, he had limited English language skills, so he attended two international schools, as his proficiency in German wasn’t enough for a local Swiss school. Despite the language challenges, Henry is a passionate go-karter with dreams of becoming a professional racer. He’s also fascinated by mechatronics and has a strong desire to learn about everything related to engines.

For the past year, Henry has been pursuing his IGCSEs, studying Mathematics, Computer Science, English, Physics, and Business Studies. Since starting his personalised learning programme, he has made incredible progress, with significant improvements in his academic performance.

Henry follows a structured timetable, carefully designed and agreed upon at the beginning of each academic year, ensuring he stays on track with his learning goals.

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"I make much more progress in a much shorter time because I can go through the courses at my own pace. When I need help, I have online tutors and also my teacher who is with me. In my old schools, I always had to go at the same pace as the rest of the class. I studied 5 subjects in one year, with study from Tuesday to Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are for my Go-karting.
My hobby is go-karting and I like to participate in more events, but with international schools, they have strict times of when you can go do sports such as football tournaments or racing. With personalised learning, I can go Go-karting or go to my team's Go-kart shop to learn about the mechanics of Go-karts. This will help me on the way to my mechatronics career. This way is much better for me."
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Raphael’s Success Story: From the Football Pitch to Academic Excellence

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Raphael’s journey is a true example of balancing passion and academic dedication. As one of our first graduates, he successfully combined his athletic career as a goalkeeper for FC Lucerne with the rigours of studying for his IGCSEs and A Levels at Lucerne International School.

Raphael embarked on our Fast Track One-Year Programme, a challenging path that requires immense focus and time management. Despite his demanding schedule, juggling both football and academics, Raphael excelled in his studies. His dedication paid off, and he is now continuing his educational journey at the University of Bern, where he’s exploring new opportunities for the future.

Not only was Raphael a standout student academically, but his leadership and determination also earned him a special recognition at Lucerne International School. He became the first-ever recipient of the Founder’s Award, an honour given to an outstanding student of the year. Raphael’s commitment, both on and off the pitch, made him a deserving recipient of this prestigious award.

Raphael’s story showcases what’s possible when passion meets perseverance. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing what the future holds for him, both in football and in life.

Universities Our Students Have Been Accepted To:

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University of St. Gallen
University of Bristol
University College London (UCL)
Lancaster University
University of Reading
Oxford Brookes University
Kingston University London
Roehampton University
Middlesex University
Royal Holloway, University of London
Hult International Business School
Goldsmiths, University of London
University of Greenwich
UCFB Wembley
The London Institute of Banking & Finance
PH Lucerne
Drew University
University of Navarra
IE University
University of Amsterdam
University of Bern
University of Exeter