Meet our students

Lewis Hamilton
Nationality: British
Courses: Lewis joined us to study GCSEs in a variety of subjects
Achievements: World Famous F1 Racing Driver!
Ambitions: Win the F1 World Championship
What does he say about us? Find out on our dedicated Lewis Hamilton web page.

Yonan Xu
Nationality: Chinese
Courses: Yonan joined us for an English Summer School and stayed to study A levels in Business, Accounting, Maths and Physics
Achievements: Bronze Maths Certificate
Ambitions: Degree studies at Oxford, Cambridge or LSE in Business
What does she say about us? 

‘I love the teachers here;  all the staff are excellent. Cambridge is a great place for study, with great Universities. I enjoy Cambridge and I’m really happy here; it’s great to have a mix of friends from all over the world.’

Oksana Sivko
Nationality: Russian
Course: A levels in Sociology, Maths, Accounting and Economics
Achievements: Oksana currently has interviews at the University of Cambridge and LSE, where she intends to read Economics.
What does she say about us?

‘They really helped me here to prepare for my interview at the University of Cambridge and I think it went well. The teaching here is very strong, with the right size of teaching groups, the tutors always want to help and the accommodation is nice too. It’s great to study with a mix of international students; it’s really nice and helps you to prepare for future life.’

Xavier Yves Zawisza
Nationality: British expatriate living in Saudi Arabia
Course: A levels in Maths, Physics and Business
Where is he now? Currently taking a gap year, before taking up a place at Curtin University in Perth (Australia) to study Business and Economics. Following completion of his degree, Xavier intends to study a Masters at London School of Economics, UK.
What does he say about us?

‘What a brilliant place! Most probably, the best year of my short existence was spent at CATS Cambridge – it’s truly a unique educational environment, which gives you the freedom and respect of university. I would not trade that year in for the world. CATS was worth every penny. It’s paving the way for education in the future.’

Meng (May) Ma
Nationality: Chinese
Courses: May studied English for 5 months at our sister college, Stafford House School of English. She is now studying A levels in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths at CATS Cambridge.
Ambitions: To gain a place at LSE or UCL to study Maths. May intends to become a Government Consultant in Economics.
What does she say about us?

‘I love it here, it’s an amazing place, you get to meet a lot of Cambridge University students – they are excellent. There is an excellent academic atmosphere here which is great for study and it’s only 45 minutes from London. I would recommend it – good location, good facilities and the teachers are good too.’

Chenai Nhema
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Course: A levels in Philosophy, Business Studies, Film and Video, English Language and Literature.
Ambitions: To study Business Enterprise at the University of Buckingham. Chenai is also currently setting up his own record label.
What does he say about us?

‘It’s really good to have small classes here – it means more interaction with the tutors and they can get more across to you. It’s a really great opportunity to come and study here at a Cambridge school. I’m impressed with the facilities and everyone at the school has been really friendly. It’s also really good to have the help of Higher Education staff to get to University conventions; it means you can meet with Universities from across the country.’

Besart Ruka
Nationality: Albanian
Courses: Besart has been studying at CATS Cambridge since he was fifteen. Now 19, he has successfully passed his GCSEs and A levels and is now studying a Business Foundation in preparation for university. 
Ambitions: Besart is currently applying for International Business and Management degrees within the UK.
What does he say about us?

‘As an independent college, it’s more like a university – you don’t have to be pushed, you work for your own benefit and the teachers all want the best for you. The tutors are the best I have ever had. I’m Captain of the College Football team and I find the College is a wonderful opportunity and experience. It’s a lovely environment and very multicultural, with people from all over the world.’

Patrick Hall
Nationality: British
Courses: Patrick successfully completed his A levels at CATS Cambridge and is currently enrolled on the Art Foundation course at CSVPA, specialising in Video Art. 
Achievements: Patrick has successfully gained a place at the prestigious New York Film Academy, which will enable him to pursue his passion for film.
What does he say about us?

‘Coming to CATS Cambridge has made me more independent, more confident and more outgoing. My last school was very conformist and here you are allowed to grow as a person and be open. The new facilities are brilliant and so is the number of teachers to pupils. It’s great to take part in Cambridge; I think it really is the most fun, small city.’

Gintare Urbutyte
Nationality: Lithuanian
Courses: Gintare is currently studying GCSEs and will be progressing onto A-levels in September.
What does she say about us?

‘I really enjoy it here, so I recommended that my friend from Lithuania comes here too. The small class sizes are really good and the teachers speak to you as though you are on the same level as them, which is very nice. The Principal here is very approachable; you can talk to him about many things. There is always someone to tell if you have any problems and the supervisors in my accommodation are really nice.’

Heinz Pottinger
Nationality: Austrian
Course: A levels in Economics, Sociology and Maths
Ambitions: Heinz will return to Austria for one year of compulsory Army training, before taking up a place at the European Business School or Queen Mary’s to study Business Management.
What does he say about us?

‘The communication here is so friendly, all the teachers really are your friends and they’re on your side. It’s great to get an education in England, much better than in Austria you get a lot more knowledge here. The new facilities are great and also very modern. I recommended the college to my Austrian friend and he is also here now. Cambridge is a beautiful city and here you really learn how to study.’

Ranjit Thaker
Nationality:  Indian
Courses: Ranjit came to CATS Cambridge to study his GCSEs. He stayed with us to study A levels in IT, Business, Psychology and History.
Ambitions: To study a Business course at a London university and work within Advertising, Hotel Management or the Music industry.
What does he say about us?

‘I’ve really grown up since I’ve been here and have learnt to do things myself, living independently.  The teachers have given me great advice on pathways and the consequences of my studies. I came here from a school in India, where I wasn’t succeeding. I really feel like CATS have given me a great opportunity and this is something that I’ll always remember. It’s a stress free environment here, no pushes – they give you the work and the direction to go in and that really works for me. Sharing the class with so many different nationality students gives you a good idea of others perceptions. Having a personal tutor means that you always have support and the technology used here really adds to the learning.’

Patara Suwannakarn
Nationality:  Thai
Course: A-levels
Where is he now? Studying a BEng Naval Architecture at Newcastle University.
Ambitions: Patara intends to progress to a Master's degree when his BEng is completed.

Lily Cheung
Nationality: Chinese
Course: Music
Where is she now? Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester