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DofE expedition- where you realize what you’re made of
Blog by Júlia Bálint and Sára Lovecká
The first group of students has survived their DofE expedition in the Slovak Paradise to obtain their award.
Introducing the Graduation Class of 2019
With the first tones of festive music, LEAF Academy graduates entered the hall in Primate’s Palace with happy smiles and hearts beating fast. Saturday 22nd of June was the day of celebration when one episode of their lives ended and a new one began. Our 23 graduating students attended a 2-year program that has helped…
Term E is beyond regular…
Warning: Out of box thinking needed to digest this article! 😛 One of our students’ absolute favorite activities at LEAF Academy is definitely Term E. “Term E” is a big term itself for us, but let’s start from the beginning… “Experiential learning is basically “learning by doing”. When you think of a “traditional class” you…
When books and movies bring the whole community together
It is a sacred occasion at LEAF Academy. A few times a year, in a place where both students and staffulty have consistently busy calendars, we pause for Seminal Readings. Regular classes and meetings stop, and the entire community comes together to tackle important issues through challenging literature and thought-provoking films. Often, it’s not easy…
Learning from the entrepreneurial and sustainable village Hostětín
Learning doesn’t happen only in a class but anywhere we go and our trip to Hostětín in the Czech Republic was no exception.
First DofE mock Expedition in Malá Fatra
Blog by Peter Wetzler
The first six brave students have officially kicked off the first Duke of Edinburgh Award mock expedition at LEAF Academy. This training expedition was essential to better prepare before the real expedition.
Learn more about the experience of our students
You have already seen their faces in the campaign so we thought we would give you a more in-depth perspective on their experience. 🙂
Leading the unique LEAF Academy – From Harvard to Bratislava: The story of principal Matej Sapák
“Why did I try to get to Harvard? My answer is that I knew it was possible! It is important to know that things are possible,” says Matej Sapák, the principal of an international Bratislava-based high school LEAF Academy, about his decision to attend the prestigious university. As a curious teenager, he ventured to a…
How Matej pursued his dream about university studies abroad.
Just like many other high school students, Matej had a dream of studying at a university abroad one day. He wanted to experience a different kind of learning, to live on his own, and to become as good as possible in his field. “I wasn’t sure about what I wanted to study, I just knew…
We’ve been on a winter hike!
Blog by Alexia Benakova
From frozen sandwiches to art workshops, the first week of the new term at Leaf Academy has been as experiential as it gets. To start the semester off on an adventurous note, the whole academy embarked on a winter hike through the trails of Velka Fatra.