Crimson Education

About Us

Crimson Education is a world-leading education-technology and admissions consulting company, having supported 6,000+ students getting accepted into the Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge and other top-ranked universities. In 2020, Crimson launched Crimson Global Academy – a leading-edge online high school – which boasts a current cohort of over 1,000 students from 26 countries.Crimson is delighted to be partnering with HMUN’s Boston team to bring the conference to Australia for the first time in seventy years.

Speaking on the announcement of HMUN Australia, Crimson Education’s Co-Founder Fangzhou Jiang says:

“HMUN is the world's most prestigious model UN conference with 70 years of history. Each year, 4,000+ high school delegates gather in Boston and gain insight into the workings of the United Nations and the dynamics of international relations by assuming the roles of world leaders and international decision-makers. HMUN is an exciting opportunity for young leaders to debate the most pressing issues of the day and to draft innovative, creative solutions .With Crimson Education’s official partnership with HMUN, we will be bringing this world-class conference to Australia in June this year. We hope HMUN Australia will become the largest and most impactful student conference in the region and empower Australian high school students to hone their skills in current affairs, international relations and diplomacy.”

For more information about Crimson Education, visit crimsoneducation.org.

Meet the Crimson Education Team!

  • Nina Kryuchkova

    Nina Kryuchkova

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | CRIMSON EDUCATION

    Nina Kryuchkova’s foray into the EdTech arena began almost a decade ago, evolving from her roots in the consulting industry to a pivotal role at EF Education First, the largest private education company. As Director of Business Development at Crimson Education, Nina has been overseeing multiple projects supporting high school students around the world. Over 20,000 students participated in global Crimson activities such as Harvard Crimson Case Competition, Harvard Crimson Essay Competition, Research Competition, Virtual Hackathon in partnership with Uber, Pitch for the Future, etc. Currently, also being a part of the AdmitYogi team, Nina continues to innovate, providing high schoolers with tools to connect with peers at their dream universities, including Ivy League schools, UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT and more.

  • Will Yaxley

    REGIONAL MANAGER AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND | CRIMSON EDUCATION

    Will Yaxley brings over 8 years of experience in the admissions industry to his role as Regional Manager at Crimson Education for Australia and New Zealand. He has guided hundreds of students to admission at prestigious universities worldwide, including Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. Under his leadership, acceptance rates have surged by up to 7 times in the region. Will’s deep commitment to education fuels his passion for fostering student development and helping them achieve their full potential.

    Beyond his role at Crimson, Will is a highly accomplished composer. His debut musical, “Just a Second,” sold out its 2014 season at Monkey Baa Theatre Darling Harbour. He was subsequently commissioned to compose a full orchestral and choral ballet based on “Peter Pan,” which premiered to acclaim in 2018 at the Merrigong Theatre in Wollongong, Australia. Will’s compositions have graced stages across Australia, New Zealand, England, France, and Belgium, showcasing his creative brilliance on an international scale.

  • Laura Stewart

    HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SCIENCE DAVINCI & HMUN RECRUITMENT MANAGER | CRIMSON GLOBAL ACADEMY

    Laura began her teaching career in Australia, before moving overseas for 15 years and working at International Schools in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Austria. In these schools she worked as an Assistant Principal, Activities Director and Head of Science Department. She then returned to Australia as a Principal. Laura currently works as the Head of the Science Department for the DaVinci Program for Crimson Global Academy, as well as Conference Facilitator for the Harvard Model United Nations Conference in Sydney.

    Outside of the classroom, Laura has also established MUN Conferences in various schools, including hosting at the United Nations in Vienna. She has also coached Varsity Debate and Public Speaking, Softball, and has helped develop Student Council and Student Leadership programs.