Universidade Católica Portuguesa takes pride in highlighting the success of its alumni in various fields. This time, we get to know the Bright Future Academy, founded by Carolina Salvaterra.
It was during the pandemic that Carolina Salvaterra, a former economics student at CATÓLICA-LISBON, identified the opportunity to create a school with the mission of shaping “future leaders”, as she describes it. Since childhood, her dream was to make an impact in the country.
Unexpectedly, however, it was the world of education that captivated Carolina and motivated her to create an online school. She believes the school makes a difference because it is committed to “ensuring concrete results by prioritizing a blend of grammar and vocabulary teaching from the very first lesson. The goal is for children to form complete sentences rather than just learning isolated vocabulary”.
The concept of Bright Future Academy came about naturally when Carolina began teaching English to her nieces and quickly grew to meet the requests from several families. The offerings have expanded to include Mandarin classes in addition to English, and have also become international, with a presence in Angola, Taiwan and soon in São Tomé and Príncipe, in addition to the national market.
Reflecting on her time at CATÓLICA-LISBON, Carolina Salvaterra highlights not only the significant influence of Professor João César das Neves but also the fundamental role of the institution’s Student Association, where she cultivated a strong sense of belonging and purposeful work. With these solid foundations, the alumna is determined to take Bright Future Academy to great heights.
