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OUR COLLABORATIVE programmes

A selective group sprint for exceptional young thinkers.

  • Small group mentoring, 5 to 10 students, ages 13 to 19.
  • World-class mentors from the University of Cambridge and Oxford.
  • Build skills via guided discussion and teamwork.
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Places are limited. Cohorts are small and selected.

Subjects

What we teach in the group mentoring programmes?

We run demanding, cohort-based programmes built around rigourous disciplines, with a pace calibrated to each student.

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  • Artificial intelligence
  • Cognitive science
  • Computer science
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Sustainability
  • Biotech
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Ethics of AI
  • Marketing
  • Gaming
  • Mind & Consciousness
  • Neuroscience
  • Programming
  • Psychology
  • Web and UX Design
  • Python coding
  • Robotics
  • Scientific writing
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Fine art
  • Fashion & Design
  • Economics
  • Architecture
  • Biology
  • Cybersecurity

Learn as part of a team

A selective cohort for elite teamwork.

Group Intensive

A 2 week sprint (10 sessions + 10h group-work) for students who want to go deep into one advanced topic with guidance from an elite Oxbridge mentor, while collaborating with motivated peers. Includes curated readings, final group essay and a 20 minutes group talk, certificate of completion, full recordings, and a high level parent report.

NOTE:Places are very limited; group programmes only run a few times per year.

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  • Online group mentoring
  • 2 weeks 10×2h live
  • Daily sessions (Mon–Fri)
  • Fast & effective learning
  • Group project & presentation
  • Build teamwork with peers
  • Compact parent report
  • Portfolio boost

Group Career Advice

A 1 week group intensive (5 sessions) for students who want to sharpen their academic and career direction with guidance from top-tier experts, alongside a small cohort of motivated peers. Includes CV and profile building, university selection strategy, application planning, interview preparation, and practical templates.

NOTE:Cohorts are capped to keep feedback high-quality.

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  • Online group mentoring
  • 1 week 5x1h live
  • Daily sessions (Mon–Fri)
  • Templates & action plan
  • CV and profile review
  • Practise with peers
  • Personalised next steps
  • Portfolio boost

What families receive

What's included in the programme.

For the student

  • A two-week deep dive into one advanced topic (e.g. AI, tech, psychology, etc).
  • Daily practise with peer discussion, critique, and teamwork in a small cohort.
  • A completed capstone mini-project and a short presentation to showcase progress.

For the parents

  • A clear overview of expectations, weekly goals, and how the sprint is assessed.
  • A concise end-of-sprint scorecard (strengths, growth areas, next-steps).
  • Visibility through shared materials and the student’s final capstone output.

For future applications

  • A Sapiente Education certificate of completion, signed and verifiable.
  • A capstone pack (write-up + presentation recording) suitable for portfolios.
  • Eligibility to get an endorsement letter through the one-to-one programmes.

Many families use the capstone and certificate to support applications for selective schools, summer programmes, and competitive university admissions.

Institutional Heritage: Leading Academic and Professional Institutions Represented by Our Global Faculty.

Portrait of Massimiliano (Max) Patacchiola in a blue double-breasted suit holding a book

I created Sapiente so ambitious teenagers don’t have to wait 10 years to think at a world-class level. Our job as a team is to compress that journey with serious, one-to-one training that traditional schools simply cannot offer.

Max Patacchiola, PhD & Founder of Sapiente Education

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Strictly selective. We admit a limited number of students monthly.

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