A conversation before
the admissions process.
Future Lions is St Paul's Help Desk Centre, connecting applicants, students and alumni through guided virtual reality conversations — from anywhere, before the admissions process even begins.
About the project
Every school holds stories that haven't yet reached the people about to join it. Future Lions exists to close that gap.
Applicants to St Paul's usually decide based on brochures, websites and guided tours — rarely with someone who actually lived the school from the inside. Future Lions changes that: it connects each applicant with a student or alumnus on a similar path, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what studying there is really like.
These conversations happen in virtual reality rooms, so students and alumni anywhere — in any city or country — can take part without needing to physically return to the school. The Help Desk Centre handles all the scheduling and matching between both sides.
How it works
Three simple steps connect those arriving with those who've already walked the path.
The applicant books a session
Through the Help Desk Centre, the applicant picks a time and shares a bit about their background and questions about the school.
They're matched with a student or alumnus
The Future Lions team matches them with a student or alumnus whose background and interests are similar to the applicant's.
They talk in VR
The two meet in a virtual reality room for an open conversation — no institutional script, just student to student.
English prep classes
Alongside VR conversations, students and alumni also teach English classes to help applicants feel more prepared for the admissions process.
Classes follow a standard curriculum developed by Future Lions, so the preparation stays the same no matter who's teaching — every applicant gets the same level of content, regardless of which student or alumnus leads the class.
The material covers vocabulary, conversation practice and common admissions scenarios, with the goal of helping applicants feel more comfortable speaking English throughout the process.
Who's behind it
A project led by a student, with close support from those who believe in it.
Founder and lead of Future Lions, a Form 5 student at St Paul's.
Help Future Lions grow
The project is just getting started. If you're a student, an alumnus, a teacher, or simply believe in the idea, there's more than one way to help.
Become a VR mentor
Alumni can volunteer to talk with applicants — one conversation at a time, at their own pace.
Donate
Contributions help maintain the VR equipment and the Help Desk Centre's infrastructure.
Spread the word
Telling other students, alumni and families about Future Lions already helps the project reach more people.
Get in touch
Questions, ideas, or just want to get involved — send us a message.
- School
- St Paul's — Help Desk Centre
- Project
- Future Lions, extracurricular activity
- hello@futurelions.com.br