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The team consists of Jessie Lee, an expert in applications to the top universities in Korea. Ms. Lee has been with BISS for 5 years, and during this time, has cultivated strong relationships with Korean members of our cohort. Her role as CAS Coordinator enables her to get to know our students intimately and challenge them to take risks that expand their horizons and push them out of their comfort zones.
June Yao has been with BISS for nearly 15 years. After being in the school for so long, Ms. Yao is someone who knows the ins and outs of our campus and its community. We are extremely excited to introduce her in her new role as HE Counsellor, with a specialisation in US admissions. She has already been instrumental in coordinating visits from prestigious universities like the University of Chicago, Bocconi University, Trinity College Dublin, and most recently, EHL.
Alexander Olya joined BISS in April 2022 as the Head of Higher Education and Careers Guidance and brings with him over 7 years of experience in university counselling. Mr. Olya’s priority is getting students thinking about their future prospects earlier, and he has already given a series of assemblies to our Y10, Y11, and Y12 cohorts on how they can plan for their university applications and their careers. That having been said, he has been working closely with Year 13 students to ensure that their applications are both memorable and compelling.
The HE Team’s philosophical approach to higher education and careers guidance is to encourage students to think critically about what future society could entail and how they can position themselves to make a difference; this requires deep and honest reflection about individual strengths and weaknesses as well as historian Yuval Noah Harari’s call to action for the future: “What do we want to want?”.
We’ve already had some exciting acceptances this year, including two from University of Manchester, three from University of Warwick and one from University of Southampton, and these numbers are expected to grow significantly as more students turn in their applications and hear back from the US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, and Europe. Still, it’s important to remember: the process and the journey are just as important as the destination.
Alexander Olya
Head of Higher Education and Careers Guidance
Alexander.Olya@bisspuxi.com
June Yao
Higher Education Counsellor (US Admissions)
June.Yao@bisspuxi.com
Jessie Lee
Higher Education Counsellor (Korea Admissions)
Jessie.Lee@bisspuxi.com
Over the past week, BISS students in Tanzania have been engaging in meaningful activities, exploring the culture and contributing to the local community.
On 16–17 December 2024, Coach Kimrossi Taylor from IMG Academy led a transformative basketball clinic at BISS Puxi. This two-day event was more than just a training session—it was an opportunity for student-athletes to experience the mindset, accountability, and elite coaching for which IMG Academy is renowned. Players honed essential skills such as ball handling, shooting, catching, passing, and decision-making, but the true value lay in what Coach Taylor taught them beyond the drills.
Around 66 outstanding students from NAE's global family of schools will be selected for an incredible week at MIT in Boston, USA, in November 2025. Last year, our very own Nadav and Noah from Year 10 were honoured as winners from China! They had an unforgettable week filled with groundbreaking workshops, inspiring lectures, and the opportunity to meet peers from around the globe - forming friendships that will last a lifetime!
We’re thrilled to announce that Nord Anglia Education is continuing its partnership with UNICEF for another three years! Since 2017, this unique collaboration has provided incredible opportunities for our students to engage in meaningful social impact initiatives that raise awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), helping foster empathy, social advocacy, and global citizenship in all our classrooms.