Meet the WSC Champions Behind Your Success
Our coaches have competed at the highest levels of World Scholar's Cup. They know what it takes to win because they've done it themselves.
Sarah Chen
Head Coach & Founder
Sarah competed at 3 Global Rounds and Tournament of Champions, earning Distinguished Scholar status. She founded WSC Academy to share the strategies that helped her succeed.
- Tournament of Champions Qualifier (2019)
- Global Round Gold Medalist - Dubai
- Distinguished Scholar
James Martinez
Senior Debate Coach
James is a debate specialist who has coached over 200 scholars. His teams consistently rank in the top 10% at Regional and Global Rounds.
- Top 10 Speaker - Bangkok Global Round
- Certified WSC Judge
- 200+ Scholars Coached
Emily Wong
Writing Specialist
Emily won multiple writing awards at Global Rounds and ToC. She brings her creative approach to help scholars craft responses that stand out.
- ToC Writing Award Winner
- Global Round Writing Gold
- Published Author
David Park
Knowledge & Bowl Coach
David excelled in Scholar's Challenge and Bowl, consistently scoring in the top 1% globally. He's developed unique memory techniques for curriculum mastery.
- Top 1% Scholar's Challenge Score
- Bowl Champion - Manila Global
- Memory Techniques Expert
Priya Sharma
Junior Division Lead
Priya specializes in working with younger scholars, making WSC preparation engaging and age-appropriate while building strong fundamentals.
- Junior Division Global Medalist
- Child Education Specialist
- 5 Years Teaching Experience
Michael Thompson
Elite Program Coach
Michael coaches our most advanced students preparing for Tournament of Champions. He's helped multiple scholars qualify for Yale.
- Tournament of Champions Finalist
- 15+ ToC Qualifiers Coached
- Global Round Judge