High challenge. High care. Highly personal.

Lighthouse Academy is a Doha-based British educational consultancy specialising in Gifted & Talented, Academic Support (one-to-one tutoring, small classes and University & Careers Guidance), and Homeschool. We personalise learning using CAT4 profiles (verbal, quantitative, non-verbal, spatial) to accelerate strengths and build next-step skills. For families in Qatar and everywhere else in the world, we provide evidence-informed teaching, tailored pathways, and visible progress across the British curriculum.

Lighthouse Academy personalises education for every learner—celebrating different kinds of intelligence and building on each student’s strongest modes of thinking while steadily developing the rest. Founded in Doha, Qatar in 2024, we offer three connected pathways: Gifted & Talented, Academic Support, and Homeschool. Using CAT4 and classroom evidence, we design provision that accelerates strengths in verbal, quantitative, non-verbal, or spatial reasoning and supports areas for growth.

Under Academic Support, families can choose one-to-one tutoring and small classes (Maths, English, Science), study skills and exam preparation for the British curriculum, plus University & Careers Guidance—covering course/country selection, personal statements, application timelines, and scholarship planning.

We start with strengths—verbal, quantitative, non-verbal, or spatial—and build from there. Our role is to accelerate what a learner does best while deliberately developing the rest. For a spatially strong student, that means deep visual–spatial projects plus coaching to turn those mental images into clear words. We deliver this through our Gifted & Talented Programme and Academic Support (one-to-one tutoring and small classes).

Gifted & Talented: advanced, interest-driven challenges and mentorship.
Academic Support: one-to-one tutoring, small classes, and University & Careers Guidance (a pathway to G&T readiness).
Homeschool: flexible, guided learning that balances rigour and wellbeing.

As we work towards our vision—a world where every learner’s brilliance is seen, challenged, and celebrated, helping every learner find purpose—we are also advancing this mission globally through Lighthouse Global School Solutions. This initiative brings the exceptional standards, systems, and learner-centred approaches we refine at Lighthouse Academy to schools around the world. Through gifted education frameworks, academic support models, curriculum design, consultancy, and staff training, we enable partner schools to offer the same level of personalised, evidence-informed provision—making us one step closer to realising our vision on a global scale.

What we believes

• Intelligence is plural. Verbal, quantitative, non-verbal, and spatial strengths matter—and they interact.

• Strengths first, always. We accelerate what a learner does best, then connect it to areas that need development.

• High challenge + high care. Stretch only works with safety, clarity, and support.

• Evidence-informed, human-centred. Data guides; relationships transform.

• Progress you can see. Students leave with artefacts, scores, and stories that show who they are becoming.

Promises

• To students: We will see your strengths early (verbal, quantitative, non-verbal, spatial), design the next step fast, and pair high challenge with high care—so you find your purpose, belonging, and a place to excel.

• To families: Personalised plans, clear goals, and regular, measurable updates (work, data, and stories). We’ll communicate early, celebrate progress, and act quickly when something isn’t working.

• To partner schools: Professionalism and curriculum alignment, safeguarding first, and added value you can see—extension for high potential, targeted support for gaps, and transparent impact reporting.

Meet our Executive Leadership Team:

Samuel Mott Founder - Director of Lighthouse Academy

Samuel Mott is the Founder of Lighthouse Academy and serves as the Head of Gifted & Talented and Academic Support. With a background in teaching and educational leadership across international schools, Samuel is dedicated to helping every learner reach their highest potential through challenge, creativity, and personalised guidance.He has led the design and implementation of innovative enrichment programmes that nurture critical thinking, leadership, and curiosity in students—ranging from high-ability pathways and competition coaching to tailored academic mentoring. His approach blends British curriculum rigour with global perspectives, ensuring that each student develops both confidence and character.As the driving force behind Lighthouse Academy, Samuel continues to shape a learning community that celebrates excellence, individuality, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Cynthia Bolton, M.Ed - Director of Global School Solutions

Cynthia Bolton is a respected leader in gifted and talented education with extensive experience across Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education division. As former Head of Gifted Support (Academic Affairs) at Qatar Foundation, she helped launch the Qatar Foundation Gifted Enrichment Programs in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) — a milestone initiative that expanded advanced learning opportunities across Qatar.

At Lighthouse Academy, Cynthia serves as Director of Gifted Education & Academic Affairs (Advisory Board), guiding the academy’s vision for gifted identification, enrichment, and academic excellence. Her expertise ensures Lighthouse Academy continues to align with global best practice in supporting gifted and high-potential learners.

Ms. Khan leads Lighthouse Academy’s Higher Education and University Guidance Division, helping students navigate their paths from school to university with clarity and confidence. Guided by our vision to ensure every learner’s brilliance is seen, challenged, and celebrated, she provides personalised mentorship that connects students’ strengths with meaningful university and career opportunities.

With extensive experience across UK, US, Canadian, and European systems, Ms. Khan supports families through every stage of the process—from course selection and personal statements to interviews and scholarships. Her holistic approach empowers students to discover their passions, define their purpose, and pursue pathways that truly reflect who they are.

Mahjabeen Khan, M.Ed - Director of Higher Education & University Guidance

Harry White, MPhil, MS - Director of Homeschool Curriculum

Harry White, MPhil, MS, serves as Lighthouse Academy’s Director of Homeschool Curriculum, bringing a strong academic foundation and a research-driven approach to the design of our bespoke British-style learning programmes. With two postgraduate degrees specialising in education, and extensive experience teaching both the British Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB), Harry develops structured, high-quality, and accessible homeschool pathways that support families across early years, primary, and secondary levels.

Harry is currently pursuing his PhD in homeschooling, a research focus that directly complements his two education-based master’s degrees and deepens his expertise in personalised, inquiry-based learning models. His leadership ensures that every Lighthouse Academy curriculum is academically rigorous, globally informed, and crafted with clarity, flexibility, and meaningful depth—empowering families to deliver a world-class home-learning experience.