Our Goals

Our goal is to help children learn English to communicate freely and joyfully with others. Through our conversation classes, children are encouraged to speak English in a relaxed, fun atmosphere through games, lessons, and simple tasks based on Positive, Productive and Playful principles. We prioritize speaking skills and having fun together. The English zum z'Mittag is a weekly time to nourish both bodies and brains.

Adventure Camps help us explore Swiss nature in English. We hope that by engaging with the outdoors in the company of friends, we can make English learning fun.

We bring joy, English, and generosity to our mission projects. Each year we choose a non-profit partner and develop a robust project to support future generations of learners.

Elm, Switzerland. View from above the camp house.

About Us

3P * Productive * Positive * Playful

Kim has been teaching since 1993, when she started teaching oral health to her patients, as well as in public and private schools, as a dental hygienist. Soon after arriving in Switzerland, her three children inspired her to continue her teaching journey. She realized her daughters' classmates had trouble speaking English, even though some had learned English for 6 years. As a native English speaker, she decided she could help, and thus 3P English school was born. Dedicated to joy and multicultural understanding, she began the first Conversational English class in Otelfingen in 2019.

The "3P" stands for Positive, Productive & Playful -- the values of 3P English School.

In the spirit of playfulness, positivity, and productivity, 3P added English Adventure Camp offerings in the spring of 2020. 3P aims to organize 5-day school vacation camps each fall, spring, and summer. Our camps take place in the Swiss mountains in different neighboring cantons.

Since she was 18 years old, Kim has also served communities through mission trips. So far, she has traveled and served in Mexico, Belize, Cameroon, Nepal, and Romania. Kim has always been invested in mission work, and now the School partners with non-profits to provide health and educational support to children who may not otherwise have access to these resources.

Our Team

KIM STREIFF

Direktorin

Ich bin in Texas, USA, geboren und aufgewachsen. Nach meinem Bachelor of Science in Zahnhygiene an der Texas Woman's University begann ich das lange Abenteuer, Mundgesundheit zu unterrichten.

Die achtjährige Tätigkeit in der Kinderzahnheilkunde führte zu einer Leidenschaft für die Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen. Ich glaube, dass Konversationsenglisch eine unterhaltsame, kreative und lohnende Methode für Schüler ist, die Sprache mit Leichtigkeit und Erfolg zu lernen. Mein Ziel ist es, dass die Schüler ihre englischen Sprachbarrieren überwinden und gleichzeitig Spaß in einer entspannten und positiven Atmosphäre haben. Meine Hoffnung ist, dass die Schüler in der englischen Sprache, der internationalen Sprache, sicherer werden, was eine Investition in die Zukunft für kommende Generationen ist.

KIM STREIFF

Director

I was born and raised in Texas, USA. After completing a Bachelors of Science in dental hygiene at Texas Woman's University, I began the long adventure of teaching oral health. Working eight years in pediatric dentistry led to a passion in working with children and teenagers.

I believe conversation English is a fun, creative, and rewarding method for students to learn the language at ease and with success. My goal is for students to break through their English language barriers while at the same time have fun within a relaxed and positive atmosphere. My hope is students will become more confident in the English language, the international language, which is an investment in the future for generations to come.

MELISSA WEBER
CELTA Englisch Lehrerin

Melissa ist in Florida geboren und aufgewachsen. Von 1999 - 2004 hatte sie die Möglichkeit, in New York zu leben. Seit 2004 lebt sie mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in der Schweiz. Sie ist voller Energie, hat geniale Ideen und zu ihren Hobbies gehört die kubanische Küche.

In ihrem Unterricht erwartet Sie Engagement und Action. Sie ist bestrebt, den Schülern zum Erfolg zu verhelfen. Die Schüler fühlen sich in ihrer Nähe zu Hause, was für ihr Lernen und ihre Teilnahme von Vorteil ist.

MELISSA WEBER

CELTA English Teacher

Melissa was born and raised in Florida. From 1999 - 2004 she had the opportunity to live in New York. Since 2004 she lives in Switzerland with her husband and daughter. She is full of energy, has brilliant ideas and her hobbies include cuban cooking.

In her classes you can expect engagement and action. She strives to help students succeed. Students feel at home around her, which is an asset for their learning and participation.

SOPHIE FIJALKOWSKI

Englisch Lehrerin

Als ältere Schwester unterrichtete ich seit meiner frühen Kindheit. Ich komme aus einer Lehrerfamilie. Meine Oma war Mathelehrerin und ich hatte das Glück, ihre Leidenschaft für diesen Beruf zu beobachten, die ich auch teile. Ich absolvierte das Lehrcolledge der Universität Warschau mit Spezialisierungen in Englisch und Französisch.

Worauf ich mich am meisten konzentriere, ist der Aufbau starker Beziehungen zu meinen Schülern. Ich glaube, dass das Verständnis ihrer Interessen und Gefühle mir helfen wird, ihr natürliches Bedürfnis zu entwickeln, in einer Fremdsprache zu kommunizieren. Ich liebe es, selbst Sprachen zu lernen und hoffe, dass Kinder mein Deutschlernen unterstützen können, das gerade im Prozess ist.

SOPHIE FIJALKOWSKI

English Teacher

As an older sister I used to teach since my early childhood. I come from a teachers' family. My grandma was a Maths teacher and I was lucky to observe her passion for this profession, which I also share. I graduated from Teaching Colledge of University of Warsaw with specializations in English and French.

What I try to focus the most on is building strong relationships with my students. I believe that understanding their interests and feelings will help me develop their natural need to communicate in a foreign language.

I love learning languages myself and I hope children can support my German learning which is currently in process.

TATIANA KAN
TEFL Englisch Lehrerin

Tatiana hat auf vier Kontinenten im Bildungsbereich gearbeitet. Als Kind wollte sie immer Lehrerin werden. Nach dem Studium von Learning and Organizational Change an der School for Education and Social Policy der Northwestern University arbeitete Tatiana an Bildungsreforminitiativen in Indien, Ruanda, Kalifornien, Bulgarien, Großbritannien und Massachusetts.

Tatiana freut sich, ihre Liebe zum Lernen beim Mittagessen mit den Schülern zu teilen, wo wir gemeinsam Ideen wahrnehmen, wundern und erforschen werden. Außerdem freut sie sich darauf, in den 3P English Adventure Camps in den Bergen aktiv neugierige Communities aufzubauen!

TATIANA KAN

TEFL English Teacher

Tatiana has worked in education across four continents. Growing up, she always wanted to be a teacher. After studying Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University's School for Education and Social Policy, Tatiana worked on education reform initiatives in India, Rwanda, California, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, and Massachusetts.

Tatiana is excited to share her love of learning with students over lunch, where we will notice, wonder, and explore ideas together. Furthermore, she looks forward to building actively curious communities at 3P English Adventure Camps in the mountains!