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Minerva’s Virtual Academy offers bespoke education for racers aged 12 – 18. Unlike traditional schools, the Academy can be accessed anywhere in the world, at any time, and offers a world-class, flexible education fit for the 21st century. Pupils no longer have to miss school to attend training, track events, or race weekends. 

The online school, which has won many awards since its launch, is run by Lawrence Tubb, a former head of department at Wycombe Abbey (one of the UK’s most prestigious private schools), and blends smart, interactive self-study (supported by the pupil’s personal mentor) with live online classes that can be managed around the athletes’ schedule. Young racers in particular are assisted by a unique mentoring programme that helps to develop them professionally as well as academically, overseeing their mental wellbeing whilst teaching soft skills such as public-speaking, self-confidence, and self-discipline.

Its pupils, who are able to choose from over 20 subjects at GCSE or A Level, are welcomed into a thriving, global community of talented pupils in sport and the arts, including Olympic hopefuls, West End performers, musicians, actors, and social media influencers, setting them up with brilliant friendships and connections for later on in life.

For the most bespoke solution (very popular in karting), private tutors from the school provide 1-2-1 teaching either in person or online, to ensure the pupil receives maximum attention and support on their path to success.