uNick Academy International
Life long learning for people from all over the world.
20/09/2025
Our adventure with uNick Academy began exactly 10 years ago. Until then, it was just Nick running “English with an Englishman.” His lessons were so popular that I seriously considered cloning him 😉
At that time, I was working in a big corporation, but fate had other plans – the company let me go, which in hindsight turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me. And instead of cloning Nick, I joined the team. In the beginning, we split – he taught adults, and I taught kids.
I noticed one difference – when Nick was teaching, children spoke much more eagerly in English than when they were with me. Why? The answer is simple – because with me it was artificially forced. That’s just how our brains work – they go for the path of least resistance. If this lady speaks Polish, she’ll understand what I say in Polish. That’s when I realised why lessons with a foreigner are so much more effective. The brain sees the need to communicate in another language.
And so it began – since Nick couldn’t be cloned, and with me lessons weren’t as effective (even though both the kids and I had a blast 🤪), we decided our school would be different. You could even say unique… or should I say uNick-que 😉
The first to join us was Gui from Portugal, then Camilla from Canada – they were wonderful, and students adored them (let us know who remembers their lessons!). Later came equally amazing Kim from Ecuador, Mona and Hussain from Saudi Arabia, and many, many other fantastic people from every corner of the world.
Over these 10 years, we’ve received countless messages from students and their parents telling us how, directly or indirectly, we’ve influenced their lives. Not only by breaking the language barrier but also by opening their minds to the world. And I have to say, I’m incredibly proud of that 🥹
Taking advantage of this big anniversary, we’d like to invite all our former, current, and future students and teachers to celebrate with us on October 10th. More details soon, but for now – please save the date 📆
And last but not least – to make this totally sentimental – a BIG THANK YOU to all the teachers who’ve worked with us over the past 10 years, and huge thanks to all our students for your trust, for being with us, and for recommending us to others 🙏
Big hugs,
Milena
𝕯𝖎𝖘𝖆𝖇𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖞
The word 'disability' doesn't sit well with me. It implies a lack of ability. But is that the whole truth? Or is it simply a different way of approaching tasks, not conforming to the majority? How about we call it 'differentability' – a term that feels more accurate.
Let me share a story of a young boy born without a hand. Yet, from an early age, he defied any limitations. He reveled in playground adventures, chose tennis among all sports, and found his heart in music. An electric guitar which he inherited from his uncle became his partner, defying the norm. How, you ask? Differently. He forged his path and excelled. I might be biased, for he's my son, but you can judge his prowess in this video for yourself.
Many of our so-called limitations are self-imposed. It's the easier route. Society's expectations lower, and sadly, so do our own. 'I wish I could play an instrument, but I lack a hand...' 'Traveling abroad is a dream, but I'm not fluent in any language...' 'I deserve a better job, but I'm not smart enough...' What limits have you encountered?
Limits are mere constructs, often products of our minds. If your heart desires something, what holds you back? Could you approach it differently? Maybe, just maybe, you're also 'differentable'..."
07/04/2023
Happy Easter, dear students and teachers! 🐣
Spring has sprung and it's time to shake off the winter blues and bloom like a beautiful flower. Embrace life by being present in each moment and taking the time to connect with yourself and others. Don't live a life that's not worth thinking about and don't think about a life you're not living. Stay curious like a child and discover the simplicity and beauty in every little thing.
Let's make this Easter egg-cellent! 🌷🐰
Milena & Nick
30/03/2023
Hejka, wczoraj przedstawiła się Wam nasza maskotka i pomocnik🦄. A sobie właśnie uświadomiłam, że tak naprawdę nigdy ja się Wam nie przedstawiłam 😬. Część z Was mnie zna (łapka do Was, kochani przyjaciele, sąsiedzi i uczniowie 👍), a dla części jestem tą osobą, która odpowiada na Wasze wiadomości czy wybiera dla Was najlepszych nauczycieli. Zatem jestem Milena i razem z moim mężem Nickiem kilka lat temu założyliśmy tą magiczną szkołę jaką jest uNick Academy ♥️
16/08/2022
Learning 🇬🇧English can be a fantastic adventure! 🌎🌍🌏
Fantastic project Around the World where kids from different counties:
🌎 Learn how to comunicate with eachother
🌏 Incredibly improve their 🇬🇧English language skills stress free
🌍 Meet people from all over the world and experience different cultures
Join us at our friendly Academy 😊
For whom?
Children age 10-14
When?
The classes take place at 16:30 CES on:
Wednesdays (communicative / intermediate English level)
Thursdays (advance English level)
Cost?
€35 per month
22/06/2022
🔆 Curso de idiomas de verano 🔆
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¿Es el verano un buen momento para aprender? 😏
💡¡Por supuesto! 😎
Hay menos responsabilidades, estamos más relajados y tenemos más tiempo para disfrutar. Ahí es cuando el aprendizaje viene con más facilidad 😊👍
Por eso, nos gustaría invitarte a nuestro curso de verano:
🔆 con hablantes nativos, 💯% en el idioma de destino
🔆 idiomas para elegir: 🇬🇧Inglés, 🇪🇸Español, 🇩🇪Alemán, 🇭🇺Húngaro, 🇫🇷Francés, 🇷🇴Rumano, 🇵🇱Polaco, 🇷🇺Ruso, 🇬🇷Griego, 🇱🇧Arábico
🔆 todos los niveles
🔆 1 contra 1
🔆 4 veces por semana
🔆 clases de 15 minutos, coste respectivamente: 20€ por semana
🔆 para niños y adultos 👨👩👧👦
🔆 puedes inscribirte en semanas seleccionadas
🔆 vía Zoom, para que puedas conectarte desde cualquier lugar 🏖🏕🌊🏝🏔
¡Únete a nosotros! 😎
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07/06/2022
🔆 Summer Language Course 🔆
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Is the summer time a good time for learning? 😏
💡Of course! 😎
There are less responsibilities, we are more relaxed and have more time to enjoy. That is when learning comes more easily 😊👍
Therefore, we would like to invite you to our summer course:
🔆 with native speakers, 💯% in the target language
🔆 languages to choose from: 🇬🇧English, 🇪🇸Spanish, 🇩🇪German, 🇭🇺Hungarian, 🇫🇷French, 🇷🇴Romanian, 🇵🇱Polish, 🇷🇺Russian, 🇬🇷Greek, 🇱🇧Arabic
🔆 all levels
🔆 1 on 1
🔆 4 x a week
🔆 classes of 15 or 30 minutes, cost respectively: €20 or €40 per week
🔆 for children and adults 👨👩👧👦
🔆 you can sign up for selected weeks
🔆 via Zoom, so you can connect from anywhere 🏖🏕🌊🏝🏔
Join us! 😎
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