About API Horizons
Providing Expert Language Tuition & International Education for Ambitious Students, Families, Athletes & Schools
Founded by a languages and sports educator with over 20 years of experience in education including 16 years in leading UK Independent and International Schools, who studied at both Eton College and the University of Oxford. API Horizons focuses on developing the knowledge, confidence and enjoyment all students need to succeed in languages and connecting their learning with their wider ambitions.
Rates start at £95 per lesson.
API Horizons turns that aspiration into opportunity through:
1. Building confident language learners
2. Supporting student-athletes
3. Creating meaningful international experiences
4. Empowering Informed families
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”
API Horizons was founded by Alex Iltchev, an experienced languages and sports educator with more than 20 years' tutoring and teaching experience at the Anglo-American School of Sofia, Highgrove Education, Eton College, and Dulwich College, including almost a decade as Head of Spanish at Dulwich College.
Alex studied at Eton College and then undertook a degree in French & Spanish at St Catherine's College, at the University of Oxford, where he was awarded a Distinction in the Spanish oral.
Alex has taught and tutored French and Spanish at GCSE, A Level, Pre-U and beyond, while also supporting students preparing for Oxbridge applications, university admissions and international pathways.
Beyond the Classroom:
During his 8 years’ experience as Head of Spanish at Dulwich College, he oversaw the Spanish language and co-curricular provision to over 500 students annually, setting up a mentoring programme for younger students led by Spanish A Level students.
Alex was also a form tutor to GCSE and A Level students, supporting them in their academic choices and pathways.
Whilst at the 4 schools he has worked at, he has participated in 20 successful international trips, run and organised 11 trips and set up 4 new trip destinations in Spain.
Alex was Director of Squash and a Year 11 Tennis Coordinator at Eton College. At Dulwich College, in addition to assisting with the squash and tennis programmes, he also ran padel, yoga, and pilates activities for students and staff.
About the founder
“I know Alex Iltchev will make a success of API Horizons.”
Dr Joe Spence, CEO, School Partnerships Alliance & former Master of Dulwich College
Alex's Educational Philosophy
Learning a language should do more than help students succeed in examinations—it should open doors.
Every student has different goals, whether that's achieving top grades, preparing for university, pursuing opportunities in sport or gaining the confidence to communicate internationally.
That's why every programme at API Horizons is tailored to the individual.
Alex's aim is to develop confident, independent learners who can use language with purpose, think critically and embrace opportunities beyond the classroom. He is passionate about helping your children and students use languages in authentic local international settings.
Academic success matters, however the skills and confidence gained through language learning can last a lifetime.
The most meaningful language learning happens when students have a reason to use the language.
Anish, former A* Spanish A Level Student
Alex taught me Spanish A Level taking my grade from a B to an A*.
He was thorough in his approach whilst being very approachable and ensuring I felt comfortable asking questions and improving, offering opportunities for me to challenge myself.
Would definitely recommend
Testimonials
Henry, a Spanish student who first developed a professional interest in radio following Work Experience in Spain
Alex was a fantastic teacher who had a real influence on my decision to continue studying Languages at university and ultimately pursue a career centred around languages, music and international culture.
The work experience trip Alex organised gave me my first opportunity to spend time in a radio station environment.
I now host Salsa Select on OneJazz, a radio show dedicated to salsa and Latin jazz, and I’m very grateful to Alex for helping give me that early exposure to the world of radio.
Former Head of French at Dulwich College
I would strongly recommend Alex to any student preparing for competitive university interviews, particularly in Modern Languages.
His subject knowledge, professionalism, and ability to bring out the best in students make him an excellent tutor and mentor.
Our student found the session extremely helpful for his confidence, and it helped him understand what to expect in the real interviews. He was successful in his application to Oxford.