Good grades aren’t enough. Kids need sharp thinking, clear communication, and the confidence to face challenges head-on. 

success beyond exams

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Ages 10-17

Live online courses

Limited places

thrive with catalyst

Students will learn how to: 

Solve problems

Ask the right questions and find solutions to unfamiliar and complex problems.

Communicate

Sell their ideas to various stakeholders — including people who disagree with them.

Collaborate

Discover what it means to cooperate and get the best out of their teammates.

  • "How is the world evolving? What skills are needed for school interviews, university, and the workplace? It's giving him the wings to take his education to the next level."

    — Sonya, parent (UK)

  • “I'm a bit shy when speaking in a team or expressing my opinions in front of people. CATALYST really helped me to step out of my comfort zone.”

    — Anna, student (China)

  • "She got focused mentorship and could bounce ideas off of people. She was getting really good, constructive feedback."

    — Susan, parent (Turkey)

  • "He learnt about what’s involved in a project proposal — planning and stakeholder engagement. He also developed his ability to work in a team."

    — Sonya, parent (UK)

  • "It’s definitely an experience that helped me grow as a person. It also helped me expand my knowledge and manage my teamwork skills and work ethic better."

    — Amelia, student (Hong Kong)

  • “I gained skills from different areas: teamwork, how to think at speed and then form a solid argument, and how to be pushed out of your comfort zone.”

    — Maya, student (UK)

  • "The focus on collaboration and compromise has made him more confident in socialising with new people. He’s been actively inspiring others with new ideas in conversations which is great to see."

    — Michael, parent (Hong Kong)

  • “I’m a huge fan! My son became more aware of his own interests, gained self-confidence, and explored several new topics.”

    — Youhua, parent (USA)

  • “CATALYST highlighted areas of strength for her, as well as allowing for opportunities to collaborate and sharing ideas with a different audience.”

    — Michelle, parent (UK)

Available programmes

School holiday courses

Intensive, 1-2 week courses taking place in the holidays.

Ages 10-13 & 14-17

Financial assistance available

After school

Register interest in our upcoming after school course.

Ages 11-13

Weekly sessions each term.

CATALYSTx for schools

Get in touch to find out how we partner with schools to deliver programmes as part of your post-exam curriculum.

Give your kid room to explore. Students dive into AI, ethics, culture, and decision-making before tackling a problem they care about in a Capstone project:

  • Combatting ocean pollution by re-purposing old drones

  • Providing rural women in India with sanitary products

  • An elective GCSE that teaches first aid

What do students do at CATALYST?

Engage with world-class educators and peers around the globe.

Students’ avatars roam an immersive world that brings the best elements of teaching into a virtual space.

Learn from 600+ years of academic excellence — and get the feedback to keep growing.

At CATALYST, students become part of Winchester College’s storied academic legacy, with personalised feedback to guide their development even after the course ends.

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It’s broadened her perspective and directly engaged her in some of the world's biggest topics. She seems like a stakeholder now — someone who is directly engaged with the biggest issues of our time, and has enough knowledge and ideas to feel like she can meaningfully contribute.

She was given a lot of input stimulation and ideas, but also a lot of space and licence to be super creative and to get in there and develop a point. I'm finding it much harder to win those discussions over the dinner table now because I'm being met not just with a point of view, but one that's backed up with evidence and data.

Look at the content. Look at the style of teaching. Look at the calibre of the people to that blend of topics and expertise. It's a unique opportunity.

— Mike, parent (UK)

Help your child thrive with catalyst.