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A reinvented school to prepare students with skills for the modern world, combining tradition and innovation at every stage.
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Our story
A&J School is the brainchild of Sunny Jain. Sunny saw early on that many pupils leave school unprepared for the challenges of modern-day life, lacking the knowledge and skillset needed to succeed in the increasingly competitive world climate. Believing that the most useful life skills are almost entirely self-taught through trial and error, Sunny realised that a traditional school environment does not work for every student and set out to re-design a school from the ground up.
His vision for a school is what A&J School is today.
The education system as we know it today is a nineteenth century invention, developed to address the challenges of its age. At A&J School, we have tailored our curriculum to incorporate the best aspects of the past and combined them with techniques and methods needed to succeed in today's world.
We deliver three things:
We offer traditional British GCSE and A-Level qualifications as well as the American High School Diploma and AP programmes, which are recognised by universities and employers worldwide. These are delivered by exceptional teachers recruited for their expertise and unique skillset, not by their location.
This is a unique curriculum of life skills developed by Sunny to give A&J pupils the tools needed to stand on their own two feet and to become competitive players in the 21st Century economy where competition for the top roles will only intensify.
This program is aimed at getting our students into the world’s best universities. It includes subject testing preparation, interview preparation, and tailored personal statement guidance.
SUNNY’S BIOGRAPHY
Sunny Jain was born and raised in Ukraine and moved to the UK aged 14. He studied Materials Science at Oxford University for his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. In 2019, Sunny was a Fellow at Harvard University where he conducted research at Harvard’s Davis Center in Eurasian Studies. At the time of his appointment,he was just 23 years old, making him one of the youngest Fellows in his department. Sunny spent most of his career working in university admissions helping students get into some of the world’s most famous universities. He is the author of University Admissions Explained, first published in 2024 by A&J School Press.
The A&j school Team
Our faculty and support staff are hand selected by our core team of Partners who are the senior decision makers in the school. We recruit some of the best educators from around the world to teach our students. The beauty of being an online school is that we are not limited to recruiting teachers who happen to live close to the school premises. We recruit teachers from around the UK and the US and routinely get in excess of 100 applications for every vacancy. All of our faculty and support staff have decades of experience between them from some of the very best schools and universities around the globe.
Our Team
Jorge holds a PhD in Ethics of AI from the University of St Andrews and now specialises in educational and developmental psychology. He is the author of several publications and is the host of The Headmaster’s Podcast. Jorge is regularly invited to speak at conferences internationally and has authored work for the European Commission.
Sunny holds a MEng in Material Science from Oxford University and was also a 2019 Fellow at Harvard University. He has helped more than 700 students with university applications in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. Sunny is the author of University Admissions Explained first published in 2024 by A&J School Press.
Professor McCarthy has been affiliated with Harvard for more than 20 years. In this time, he has taught students at the Kennedy School of Government, the Graduate School of Education, and the Harvard Business School (HBS). Professor McCarthy is a world-leading expert on Public Speaking and Communication and has taught these vital skills to 1,000s of Harvard students. He has twice been named one of Harvard Crimson’s Professors of the Year and has received numerous awards for his commitment to students and teaching. Professor McCarthy is a co-recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal from President Obama. He is widely respected by students and colleagues alike and the impact of his work is felt far outside the Harvard campus.
Isabelle holds a PhD in Art History from the University of St Andrews. She specialises in Post-War British Art & Architecture, and her research was funded by a prestigious Carnegie Trust Scholarship between 2018–2023. In 2019, Isabelle was a fellow at the Yale Center for British Art and is the recipient of a number of awards and scholarships. She has published in Sculpture Journal and has been an invited speaker at The Paul Mellon Centre, Tate Britain, and the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Elizabeth has over 20 years of experience as an English Language, Literature, and Creative Writing teacher for a broad range of qualifications and holds a BA in English. She specialises in exam technique and essay writing, supporting our students to make demonstrable improvements in their grades. Elizabeth is also an A&J parent.
With over 10 years of experience in the education sector alongside extensive management experience, Eva coordinates all logistics related to A&J School students and faculty. Eva speaks four languages, and provides constant daily support be it management of exam schedule, teacher allocation, timetabling reports, and much more.
Azeem is a Computer Science and AI teacher with a career spanning over three decades. He consulted within Capital Markets, specialising in enterprise architectures and software development methodologies, and then established his own business for 13 years. He is now a qualified teacher bringing his extensive real-world experience into the classroom. Azeem holds a degree in Computer Science from Imperial College and is a chartered engineer. Notably, he was part of a team that made significant contributions to the development of the J2EE design patterns and the Java programming language.
Fionn teaches Humanities and Social Sciences. Fionn has a PPE degree from Oxford University and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Southampton. He has more than eight years of teaching experience having taught over 500 students. Fionn is also a lead on Oxbridge humanities applications and has a particular interest in Philosophy which is his passion.
James has teaching experience both in the UK and internationally, where he taught GCSE, A Level, and IB DP courses. He joined our team from Cheltenham Ladies’ College in 2024. At A&J, he teaches Biology and Chemistry and oversees our Medical Careers Programme for students interested in fields such as Medicine. James holds a degree in Zoology, a PGCE, a Master's and an EdD in Education. Additionally, James is as an examiner for A Level Biology.
David is a former admissions officer at an Ivy League university (Brown). He previously earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown with a dual concentration in History and Biomedical Ethics. After working for a large law firm in Washington DC for a year, he attended Cornell Law School graduating with a Juris Doctor in Public Law. David served in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate for three years on active duty. In the past 5 years, David's students got accepted by universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Penn, Chicago, NYU, UCLA, Georgetown, and USC.