Meet Your Director

I've Been in
Your Student's Shoes.

I grew up in an international school. I know what it feels like to walk into a classroom where everyone speaks a language you're still learning — and to push yourself through examinations that feel bigger than you.

That experience didn't just shape who I am. It became the foundation for everything we teach at GL Academy.

— a personal message
Jacob Eom — Director, Global Leaders Academy
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The Story Behind GL Academy

A Journey That Started
as a Student

The Beginning

Growing Up in an International School

From a young age, I attended an international school where lessons were taught in English — a language I was simultaneously trying to master. Every class was a double challenge: understand the subject, and understand the language it was being delivered in. I had to figure out how to learn faster than my peers, or fall behind.

The Struggle

When the Standard Methods Didn't Work

Like most students, I tried the conventional route — vocabulary lists, grammar drills, rote memorisation of formulas and essay templates. It worked, up to a point. But I kept hitting a ceiling. I could recall facts under pressure, but I wasn't truly understanding. I wasn't becoming confident. I was becoming a better memoriser.

The Breakthrough

Discovering a Better Way to Learn

Sitting the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level examinations pushed me to rethink everything. Under that level of academic pressure, I had to identify what was actually making the difference — not between passing and failing, but between understanding and merely surviving the exam. That shift in thinking changed how I approached language, how I approached subjects, and eventually, how I teach.

University & Beyond

Building with a Clear Purpose

After graduating, I returned to education — not because I had to, but because I saw a gap that no one was filling. Students were being tutored. But they weren't being understood. I founded GL Academy to be the place that changes that.

The GL Philosophy

Why Most Students
Are Held Back

After working with hundreds of students, I've seen the same pattern again and again. The problem isn't ability — it's method.

The Common Approach

  • Memorising long vocabulary lists without context
  • Drilling grammar rules until they feel robotic
  • Forcing academic content through repetition, not understanding
  • Treating every student the same, regardless of background
  • Studying for the exam, not for the skill

Result: Students plateau. They pass, but don't grow confident.

The GL Academy Way

  • Building vocabulary through real usage and natural immersion
  • Teaching the why behind grammar, so rules become intuitive
  • Breaking down academic concepts until students own them
  • Meeting each student where they are — culturally and academically
  • Building the skill itself — results follow naturally

Result: Students gain genuine confidence and lasting ability.

Jacob Eom
A Message from Jacob

"Every student I've taught has reminded me of myself at that age — capable, curious, but sometimes stuck in a method that wasn't built for them."

"I didn't start GL Academy to run another tuition centre. I started it because I believe there's a better way to learn — one that respects each student's journey and builds something that lasts far beyond the exam."

"If you're reading this as a parent, I want you to know: we will treat your child the way I would have wanted to be treated. With patience, with rigour, and with genuine belief in their potential."

Jacob Eom Founder & Director, Global Leaders Academy

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