Who we are
A school-facing solutions company, born from Lighthouse Academy.
Lighthouse Academy is a school-facing educational consultancy that supports schools in strengthening stretch, challenge, and learner pathway provision. We work with schools to ensure that strengths are recognised early, provision is purposeful, and implementation is practical and sustainable.
Through Global School Solutions — a partner company of Lighthouse Academy based in the United States — we provide structured consultancy, programme design, and implementation support that help schools build stronger systems, develop staff confidence, and improve learner outcomes over time.
- School-facing and partnership-led
- Structured, implementation-aware design
- High-challenge provision with purpose
- Evidence-led review and refinement
Our Mission
“We build personalised talent-development pathways around each learner’s way of thinking—using high-challenge learning to accelerate strengths, support growth, and build mastery, confidence, and purpose—in partnership with families and schools.”
Global School Solutions exists to bring that mission to schools around the world.
What we provide
Structured support across four connected areas.
Talent Development Systems
School-wide systems that strengthen how strengths are identified, developed, and evidenced over time.
Explore →High-Potential Programmes
Identification, provision, and professional practice for learners who require greater challenge and depth.
Explore →EdTech Solutions
Selection, implementation, and staff use of high-quality digital platforms that enhance teaching and progress.
Explore →Implementation Support
Practical guidance, staff development, and partnership support — from intention to consistent delivery.
Enquire →Leadership
Experienced educators leading our school partnerships.
Cynthia Bolton
Cynthia Bolton is a highly experienced leader in high-potential education, with significant experience across Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education division. As former Head of Gifted Support (Academic Affairs), she helped establish the Qatar Foundation Gifted Enrichment Programs in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
At Lighthouse Academy, Cynthia leads work across high-potential education, school partnerships, EdTech services, and talent development, helping ensure that school-facing provision remains rigorous, practical, and aligned with strong educational practice.
Samuel Mott
Samuel Mott is the Founder of Lighthouse Academy and an Educational Consultant specialising in high-potential and academic support services. A former Head of Gifted & Talented at King’s College Doha, he brings direct experience in helping schools identify, develop, and support learners whose strengths may otherwise go unnoticed.
Working alongside Cynthia Bolton, Samuel supports the development of Lighthouse Academy Global School Solutions, helping schools build high-challenge, high-care provision that is grounded in real practice and designed for sustained impact.
Looking to strengthen provision in your school?
Message info@thelighthouseacademy.org or use our enquiry form — we respond within two working days.