Testimonials

Hey, I’m Natalie and I graduated from Park Lane in 2021. One of the things I learned throughout my studies is that life doesn’t always go as planned, but you can surely meet it halfway. As a year group we were put into several unexpected situations, but always encouraged to get back on our feet, no matter the setback. I can thank Park Lane for making us feel like the future really is in our hands. I made several unforgettable memories, lifelong relationships and gained valuable knowledge. Ultimately, I aspire to be as loving and wise as our teachers, dedicated and admirable as my classmates and positive as the atmosphere at Park Lane. I am thankful for everyone that made my journey through high school this pleasant and I look forward to what the future holds.

Hello hello, I am Laura and I graduated in the very chaotic year of 2021. I am hopefully going to be attending a double degree at the universities Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích and Johannes Kepler Universität. Park Lane is the only school I ever attended, so it is a given that I will miss it greatly, but I am also looking forward to my university studies. What I will miss the most is the supportive community of teachers and students that helped me grow and overcome challenges as well as create fond memories. All the hours spent writing essays and studying for tests together with the valuable feedback and constructive criticism I received have helped me improve on skills that I am sure I will be relying on at university, and I can't wait to put them to the test!

I started attending Park Lane in 2015 and since then, I have had the opportunity to learn as well as form life-lasting friendships. Park Lane has taught me and prepared me for university to its best ability and made me a sought after student. Teachers at Park Lane have always focused on skills that students are good at and nourished them which I believe played a big part in forming who I am now. The Parklane community is very supportive and helpful and I am glad that I could attend this school and make so many memories with such great people. I have been accepted to the University of Economics and Business (VŠE) in Prague and I will be studying International studies and Diplomacy. I am looking forward to my time at university!

This testimonial is a reminiscence on the seven years I have spent at Park Lane International School. To me, Park Lane is a symbol of metamorphosis, and whether I like to admit it or not, my experiences at that school have inevitably shaped me to be the person who I am today. Although only recently have I discovered that perhaps the most important takeaway from my secondary education might not have been the knowledge I gathered, but rather the realisation, that no amount of academic success can replace the happiness and personal sacrifice necessary to get there. As I continue to reach even greater heights, whether academically or personally, my only recommendation to future students is to only follow the paths that they truly desire – to move, with total freedom, from one pleasure to another – as that is what it truly means to be successful.

I joined Park Lane four years ago after spending nine years in a Czech primary school. Although switching to a completely different system was challenging at the start, I will forever be grateful for this experience. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was demanding and very often incredibly exhausting, nevertheless, it taught me discipline, resilience and how to work effectively under pressure. Moreover, Park Lane has given me a tremendous amount of possibilities to self-actualize and work on my own projects. I hope to utilise all the skills and habits that Park Lane gave me during my university studies. Although it is still in the stars where my final university destination will be, I am planning on studying Business Management at undergraduate level. If I would have to point out one thing that I will remember the most from my high school years, it is how much my teachers cared about my success and how much they pushed me to reach my full potential.

Hey there, I’m Jason Wang from the class of 2021! After a rocky two years of IB and a further twelve at Park Lane, I’ll be attending the University of Toronto at St. George with a prospective double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. Throughout my time at Park Lane, I’ve seen the school go from a single small building tucked away in Prague 5 to a reputable establishment with campuses across the city. Alongside a few others, I’ve truly grown up at Park Lane and, if there’s one thing that I can take away from my time here, it’s a love of learning. As corny as that sounds, it’s true – my teachers have helped shape me into a more curious, knowledgeable and resourceful person, something that I am eternally grateful for as it serves for the foundation of my transition to university and probably beyond as well. While the journey hasn’t been completely smooth sailing, I’ll always look back fondly to my time at Park Lane. Thank you to all my teachers and the school as a whole for helping to make me who I am today.

Hi, my name is Kristyna Zemanova. I graduated from Park Lane International School in the year of 2021. I attended Park Lane for 5 years and what an experience it has been - the first few months were tough, but now, five years later I am so grateful for the opportunity to study at this school. The last 2 years of doing the rigorous IB Diploma were one of the hardest years of my life with the constant thoughts of giving up, but I kept on going and working hard and I am happy to see that my perseverance has paid off. I have received offers from multiple schools among which is the University of Essex where I hope to continue my studies. Having studied the IB Diploma I feel much more prepared for university life. Park Lane has given me invaluable skills and has opened the doors to the future I never imagined I would have. Although I am glad to have finished high school and excited to start this new chapter in my life, I will definitely remember and miss Park Lane, the teachers and the students. Now it's time for a new adventure in life!

Having spent 14 years here, I dare say I've had the full Park Lane experience. It was full of ups and downs, and honestly, it almost seems surreal looking back. I remember thinking I could never make it all the way back in year 8, but here I am! Providing me with activities from actual class time to MUN to camping trips, this school never failed to keep it interesting. Although I can't wait to start studying law at Durham next year (hopefully!!), my time here will never be forgotten. In fact, looking back, I probably should've enjoyed the process a little more…Anyways, with that, good luck to all those after us and goodbye for now!

Looking back at my 7 years at Park Lane, I really have transformed both as a student and a person. I remember my first year at this school back in Year 7 with Mr. Ferguson as our form tutor. Suddenly, I had to adapt to a lot of responsibilities as a student and I really had a hard time doing that; I believe I only managed to turn in two homework assignments in time throughout the entire year and ran into a lot of trouble with my amazing group of friends in class. It was not easy but year after year I became just a bit more responsible, competent and mature. This progress I felt continuously - I was slowly starting to realize how Park Lane is shaping me into who I am today and how deeply it is influencing the way I behave, speak and see the world. I made life-lasting memories, priceless relationships, experienced a spectrum of feelings and learned countless lessons throughout my studies. I am grateful to my parents, teachers and everyone involved for providing me with this rare form of education.

For some time, I was undecided about what I wanted to be when I graduated. In a funny way, the pandemic helped me realize that I wanted to go into healthcare. Therefore, next year, I will be starting the paramedic science program (zdravotnické záchranářství) at the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT). My time at Park Lane taught me everything I needed to know to successfully pass IGCSE and IB, and I know that all of that will be greatly useful in the rest of my academic career. Granted, my future studies will be in Czech, but the lessons that this school and, most importantly, the teachers have taught me are not restricted to a certain language. They taught me that believing in myself and understanding that I already possess everything I need in order to achieve my goals is crucial. In the future, I hope to continue being respectful, resilient, resourceful, responsible, and a risk-taker. After all, I will always be a Park Lane learner 🙂

Hi, I am Mikolaj Juszczynski and I was a student of Park Lane for 5 years. I graduated in 2021 and am currently studying Applied Physics at the Technical University of Eindhoven. The education given to me at Park Lane has helped me a lot in achieving the goals I have set for myself, allowing me to receive offers from top universities in the world. The careful guidance I received from the teachers who specialize in my fields of interest - specifically Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics - was outstanding and helped me decide what path I really want to take in the future. That, combined with the honest care that all staff members have for the students, shaped me to be a young adult with a brightly lit path ahead of him. Overall, this school is an experience I will always look fondly on, and despite complaining about the IB Diploma Programme whilst I was undertaking it, I can honestly say it made me well-prepared for life.

From the moment I entered the gate of Valdstejnska 7 years ago, I have experienced an irreplaceable journey at Park Lane. Although it brought many hard challenges to overcome and some sad moments to cry through, it was a journey that taught me countless life lessons. I have created many fun memories, built strong friendships and most importantly I have grown into the person I am today. From the academic standpoint Park Lane has given me all necessary knowledge and experience, which got me successfully accepted to University of Amsterdam, where my new journey is about to begin. It will be a big change for me to move away from my home country for the very first time, but I am very excited for a fresh start! I can’t wait to discover the beautiful city of Amsterdam and create new memories with many international students. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to study at Park Lane and I am looking forward to the new adventures ahead of me.