Testimonials

I came to Park Lane for the last two years of high school to study the IB. It was a great experience. Park Lane is a small and cozy private school. Teachers, the level of education and support provided for each student is amazing, including the lunches which are very delicious. During the two years of IB at Park Lane I learned a lot academically and also many life lessons. I think this school prepared me very well for university and generally for my future. I am planning to finish my studies in 3 or 4 years and to start working in a consulting firm. Another path that I might take is to finish learning programming, which I started in the computer science class at Park Lane. At first it wasn't easy for me, but then as I got more into it I realized that I like it. I am still learning programming in my free time and I hope it will become my second job.

“I am currently studying Physics at DePaul University in Chicago. I am planning on joining the joint Physics and Engineering that DePaul runs with the Illinois Institute of Technology in my third year. Moving to Chicago was quite tricky at first as all of our courses were online, and so it was more challenging than usual to meet as many other students as you might in normal circumstances. My teachers at Park Lane prepared me well for my transition to college, and I was able to adapt quickly to my new environment. A big thank you to Ms Banna, who helped me prepare all of my applications and essays for schools in the UK and the US. I spent seven years at Park Lane and am happy for the chance to have studied there. I had a great number of excellent teachers who were always there to help when I would get stuck and were even content to do so. Thanks to all of the teachers that had in the seven years that I was there!”

I’ve always lived life in the fast lane, went to elementary school at the age of five, graduated at seventeen and started university at this same age. I am extremely grateful to be a part of the class of 2020. We are the first year group to have graduated from Park Lane, while being in a global pandemic at the same time. I hope this will one day be that kind of a story I get to tell my grandkids about and it will make me look like a hero haha. As a person who’s always been very creative, I decided to pursue my passion and study Creative Media Production at the Prague College. Besides that, I am currently extending my portfolio in photography and starting out as a freelance photographer. I hope that one day I can inspire people all around the world with my work. At the same time, I am beyond excited to see how my classmates from Park Lane will blossom in their own interests. As the slogan of Park Lane goes, I truly do believe that my high school has prepared us well for the unknown occupations of tomorrow and for that I am forever grateful.

“Hey hey hey! I am Adele and in the famous year of 2020, I graduated from Park Lane International School in Prague. I attended Park Lane for 7 years and ufffff, it has been a wild ride! Now that I am studying at the University of Sussex, I realize just how grateful I am to the school and all it has taught me. Also, I am honestly thankful for doing the rigorous IB program, as it has prepared me for the unknown world of university. Even though I am loving my new ‘educational chapter’ in life, I do miss the Valdstejnska site views and the Klarov attic classrooms. The Park Lane community has been my family for many years, and I am glad I spent my teenage era with them. The show, however, must go on and so my eyes are now set on psychology. In two years, I plan to explore the world a little more and study a year abroad in either Asia or Australia— but let's not get ahead of ourselves, we will see what happens. I will tell you all about it at the Park Lane alumni reunion!”

“Now that I have begun my university studies and I’m being flooded with work, I have to admit that my 7 years at Park Lane have prepared me well for it all. When I first joined the school, I was definitely not what you call ‘academically gifted’ and my dyslexia didn’t help the situation either. However, with the help of the school and some great teachers over the years, I built a strong work ethic that has enabled me to achieve grades that I never would have expected 7 years ago. Granted I was lucky enough to get my IB grades without ever seeing the test paper, my time at Parklane and experience during the IB is what really mattered. It has helped me tremendously in adapting to my new uni life. Along with that, I had the pleasure of meeting the most amazing group of friends that I expect to keep for years to come — unless Shunyata becomes a cult leader and I never see him again. Nevertheless, I will always look back at my time at Parklane with joy and I’m very grateful for that.”

“Hi! My name is Mariana and I am currently enrolled at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, studying General Medicine. I made the decision to undertake the IB Diploma Programme at Park Lane in Autumn 2018 and let me tell you why this was the best decision I’ve ever made. The biggest thank you that I owe to Park Lane is for teaching me to be confident in myself and my own beliefs. Theory of Knowledge, Global Politics and English classes taught me how to develop and express relevant arguments. Our IB Maths teacher, apart from making me work hard on my (dreaded) maths homework, taught me not to apologize for asking questions, however dumb they may sound. Mr. Čihák, our IB coordinator showed me that problems are not to be swept under the rug but rather solved immediately. All of these are soft skills that I value deeply and will always be grateful to Park Lane for showing me their importance. Not only did my school prepare me well academically for the difficult medicine entrance exams, but most importantly supported my classmates and I in becoming respectful individuals and members of society❤.”

“Four years at this school and as I write this after graduating, I realize what a journey it was. For that, I have my friends, teachers, and the school to thank. I am extremely grateful to *some* of my teachers who helped me get to where I am by challenging and motivating me to achieve things I never thought I could. My time in Park Lane can be perfectly described using a roller coaster analogy; it was a wild ride. I look back at when I came to the school after living in Costa Rica. I struggled to get accustomed to the very dissimilar culture and academic expectations. I was introduced to classes such as computer science, economics (ironic, I know), and psychology. I can’t deny it, my grades were god awful when I first came. Now though, I can confidently say that I wouldn’t have had it any other way because I learnt that when I was knocked down, with the help of everyone around me, I would manage to get myself back up. Class of 2020, the truth is, I’m glad I had the opportunity to share these years with all of you... I am extremely relieved that we finally finished the IB (without even doing the exams hehe) and I will always look back at this experience with joy.”

“Hi, I am Tom Johnson and I graduated from Park Lane in 2020. I am currently reading law at the University of Glasgow, which ranked 2nd in the UK for law in 2019. Upon finishing university, I would like to pursue a career in the legal profession. I consider my time at Park Lane an integral chapter of my education as a whole. I joined the school in 2014 and I can say that I do not regret it in the slightest. Park Lane put the success of its students above everything else. One of the most notable things about it, is that it is not just a school, but a community. It has the perfect environment to balance learning and diversion. Students at Park Lane are surrounded by extremely hardworking teachers and supporting staff — something that reassured and motivated me to do my best. I can honestly say that I would not be where I am today without my time at Park Lane.”

“I only joined Park Lane for the International Baccalaureate programme that the school offers, however, I must say that those two years have definitely been the most beneficial and fascinating for me in terms of my secondary education. Not only did I feel like the teachers truly pushed me to discover my potential, they also helped me decipher my interests to narrow down what I enjoyed the most and would want to study at university. What shocked me the most at this school were my classmates, who were very different to any other collective I had experienced before, and I mean that in a very good way. All the students and teachers made me feel included and valued— that still remains my favourite thing about Park Lane. Currently, I am studying ‘Strategy, Intelligence and Security’ at my dream school, Aberystwyth University, in a lovely town at the coast of Wales. Although COVID-19 has made ‘the university experience’ different for all students this year, I am definitely at a very happy point in my life.”

“Hi, I am Paul Popovich and I graduated from Park Lane in 2020. I currently study Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London, which is among the top few universities in the world regarding the quality of this course. When I graduate from university, I not only hope but am very likely to take up a career in pharmaceutical manufacture or sustainable energy development. I owe much of my place at this university, as well as my career prospects, to my time at Park Lane. I’ve been a part of Park Lane since 2013 and if there is one thing I recall from the 7 years I studied there, it’s that my success was always their priority. Not only did they put my juvenile mind on course to think about what I wanted to do with my life, but they guided me every step of the way, not just as an institution, but on a human level as well. Something I will always look back at fondly is the way all teachers and staff cared about us as people and in some cases worked to literal exhaustion to help us when we needed it most.”

“My student life at Park Lane began when I was only 7 years old, so one could say that by the time I graduated, I had become one of the ‘elders’ amongst the school community. Starting my journey in Year 2, I was the only student in the class. Yet, as time passed, I saw both the school grow and myself advance alongside it. For me, being a part of the school’s community was the greatest gift. At Park Lane, I formed friends for life and made memories I will never forget; this is also something I will always cherish. After graduating, I was accepted to a four year bachelor's degree programme in Neuroscience and Psychology at King’s College London. The city has now become my new home where I spend most of my time doing… well… the traditional things university students tend to do.”

“I'm David. I am studying to be a professional pilot at the Czech Technical University (ČVUT). By the end of my three-year bachelor degree program, I should have 270 hours of flight time and become one of the youngest people in the Czech Republic to obtain an ATPL (Air Transport Pilot License). In a class of 24 other pupils sharing a profound passion for aviation, my peers and I have already become a family. This bond I’ve established with the students is even more impressive when you know we haven't met each other in person. All my classes have been online and will most likely be for another six months. Park Lane has shaped me into a resilient student, not by telling me, but by showing me. This personal quality has allowed me to power through the drawbacks of current distance learning. The reason I am studying at my desired school today is because of the staff at Park Lane who worked hard to get my IB diploma translated (into Maturita) in-time to be accepted into ČVUT. Since my first day at Park Lane (end of Year 6), they have taken my education seriously, even when I didn't. The 'Five Rs' represent the school, staff, and students of Park Lane and has made adapting into university easy.”

“2020 is definitely a year to remember. Not only did we pass our IB programme without any exams, but we also lived through history. I attended Parklane only for two years. They were not special or different from any other years of my life. However, I managed to meet a number of incredible and fascinating people. Some, I am excited to see become famous in the future and others I am proud to call my closest friends. I got into the university of my dreams, however, due to the global pandemic, I was not able to move to the abroad destination. Was I sad about it? Definitely! On the other hand, this circumstance or rather opportunity has allowed me to discover myself. It also has allowed me to relax, realize what are my real values in life and what I truly want to do in the future. I finally have more time to dedicate to my passion for singing and art. I’ve also had a lovely opportunity to model for a small vintage fashion shop. Truly, I am the happiest I have ever been and hope to grow only happier – wherever I will be in life.”

“I did not, contrary to my aspirations and initial plans, embark on any university journey after graduating from Park Lane. A couple of rejections from institutions came my way and blew me off to an unexpected path, what was in my view at the time, a very dreaded gap year. After having an existential crisis during summer, I regained clarity on the uncontrollable circumstances of life. I understood that I am not defined by the university I attend (or don’t), nor that my capacity for intellectual growth is reliant on others' guidance. Perhaps this is rather trivial, but as a young adult, it was a transformative lesson. Park Lane installed within me, during a relatively short two years, the ability to accept failure as a price for success and adopt a growth-mindset about the opportunities I could seize. Following these realizations, I reconnected with the school to offer my assistance and have been gifted with the opportunity to be a part of their community, yet again. I now work as a student support assistant, offering my insights and help to future graduates, whilst learning from the best of Park Lane staff. In 2021, I hope to pursue a bachelor's degree in Psychology somewhere abroad. For now, I am happily enjoying my valuable experiences and stress free year.”

“Hello, my name is Filip Lamáček. I joined Park Lane in Year 7 with a very limited set of English skills, having come from a Czech state school. The first year was really tough for me given that I had to switch to learning all subjects in English. Park Lane really helped me through this difficult transition. I learned English relatively fast and adapted to the school very well. I enjoyed all my years at Park Lane and continually felt that I belonged to the community. The last two years of IB were the toughest because they presented new challenges of more demanding academic workload, mainly in terms of essay writing. On the other hand, the same two years helped me prepare and easily adapt to university, which to me, was not that big of a leap in terms of the level of difficulty compared to the IB. I have been at university for only a few weeks but I am pleased with the experience so far. Certainly, I believe that it is in part due to the great preparation of Park Lane.”

“I'm Viktorie Anna Hanausková and I have studied at Park Lane since Year 7, the very beginning of the school's establishment. I completed my highschool studies by successfully graduating with an IB diploma in 2020. Park Lane provided me with many experiences both within and beyond school grounds. Thanks to the IB programme, I have not only been able to focus on subjects of my interest, but I have also discovered new ones through CAS, a complementary component of the curriculum. I am currently studying at the University of New York in Prague (UNYP) and I am majoring in Psychology. I am glad that I have had the chance to be a part of the Park Lane community since their opening and that I have graduated with the feeling of fulfilment.”