Reviews about schools

Last year, Katia came to us looking for a school in the UK that would help her get into universities in any country. We recommended several schools with the IB programme and Katia chose Scarborough College. Today she gave us an interview about her studies at this school and why she chose it.1. What made you choose the IB programme at Scarborough College? How did you choose this school?I learnt about this school from the Aspect agency. I liked the choice of subjects at Scarborough, as well as the positive feedback from a girl from Ukraine with whom I studied in the past. I learnt…

Our student Anastasia is studying the A-level program at Abbey DLD College in London for the second year. Before that, Anastasia studied at another well-known school near London, but she deliberately wanted to move to London for the high school program. We offered her options for boarding schools that suited the family's requirements. Anastasia attended several of them before choosing to complete her A-level program at Abbey DLD College in London.Now, in her second year of study, I asked Anastasia to give me an interview, to which she kindly agreed.How did you decide to choose…

A fascinating and meaningful interview about studying at the IB program in Italy and feedback about the modern boarding school in Treviso H-FARM.1. How did you choose H-FARM International School Treviso to study IB program? What drew your attention to this school?When choosing H-Farm, I didn't know much about international schools. It was something completely new and unknown for me, because before this school I studied at a specialized school in Kyiv. I've seen YouTube videos of kids who have already done IB in different countries, but little was clear when they were…

Located in one of the most picturesque areas of Madrid, Tres Cantos, Soto de Viñuelas is a unique educational center that combines British educational traditions with a Spanish flavor. For parents, who are looking for high-quality international education in English in Spain for their children, this school is a real find.Location and surroundingsKing’s College, Soto de Viñuelas is located in the picturesque town of Tres Cantos, just 15 minutes from the center of Madrid. Situated on the M-607 motorway, which is famous for its stunning views, the city offers ideal…

Last week I visited IB Primary Day school in the heart of Madrid and I liked it so much that if I were in the situation of looking for a primary school for my child myself, I would seriously consider moving the family to Madrid so that the child would study in this school! This is not my situation, but in this article, I want to share with my readers what exactly struck me at SEK Santa Isabel School.First, let's delve a little into history. The SEK Santa Isabel school is located in the historic center of Madrid, where the SEK educational institution was founded in 1892, giving…

I try to attend the UK Secondary Schools Conference at least once a year precisely because the conference is followed up by agent visits to independent schools. I can choose which region I want to see schools in and go on a 3-day tour to the chosen region.This year, I chose to visit Midland School in North West Birmingham, which had some very good schools, but most of all I wanted to visit Bromesgrove School in person.Bromesgrove is a top ten UK IB school, offering such academic programmes in high school: GCSEs, after which you can take both A-levels and IBs.From the…

My visit to the boarding school SEK El Castillo in the north of Madrid took place in the fall of 2022, during my stay in Spain on the program to protect Ukrainians from war. SEK International Schools are well known in Spain and Europe and rank high in the rankings due to the high performance of IB graduates. Every year, 4-8 graduates of the Spanish schools of the group score the highest score of 45, while about 20% of IB program graduates across all schools score at least 40 points.SEK El Castillo was the first to offer the IB program in Spain in 1977 and was one of the first schools…

International school SEK Catalunya located 35 km North from Barcelona city center in mountainous near the village La Garriga.School accommodates about 900 students, including students of Junior school 3-11 years, Nursery for children 1-3 years, Middle school 12-16 years and 16-19 years of High school.Floors of the school are divided by the age groups while maintaining the same style across the school. Each floor has two wings where 5-6 classrooms sit around a large open area which is used to work on projects.One floor is allocated for science labs, robotics classes, and…

I`ve wanted to visit the Agora international schools in Spain, offering the IB program in different parts of the country, for a long time. In the approach of Christmas, Kiev became cold and sad and my choice fell on warm and sunny Valencia, where I could get a direct flight by Ryanair.

Winter in Valencia

Valencia is my favorite city in Spain. Here I started to learn Spanish and, like it was yesterday, I remember the narrow streets of the old city, where I, who had never liked running, were making my record runs 7-8 miles every night, trying quickly overcome the hot blocks…

For whom the exchange program in the public schools of Germany designed?

The short program in the public schools of Germany also referred as the international exchange program, has been created for high school students of the age 14-18 who learn German to promote language learning and have deep experience in the culture of the country and studying in secondary schools of Germany.Despite the name "international exchange programme", the program does not provide free accommodation through the exchange of children between families and Nations. It means a cultural exchange,…

Zinzendorfschulen is one of the largest and most prestigious schools in Germany. Here there are 950 students studying from 5th to 13th grade. The school allows to chose if a student wants to stay in middle school 8 or 9 years, which means each student chooses for how long he wants to study before graduating from high school.Zinzendorfschulen was opened in 1809 by Protestant Church.The school inherits the doctrine of the German philosopher Ludwig Zinzendorf, who even at that time believed that we should not clone children but need to develop their individuality.Even now the school…

Internationalism swept over Europe and today, along with a large group of international recruiters, I have visited Schloss-Schule Kirchberg, which was the first to market German private schools for international agencies, trusting us to enroll students to the school.

International Department at Kirchberg school

Schloss-Schule Kirchberg is located in the small town of Kirchberg. The name of the school carries from 1916, when it was founded. Until 1956 the school was located on the grounds of the castle. 60 years ago the school moved into its modern campus, which is…

My trip around German secondary schools and closer acquaintance with the management of Humboldt-Institut, which prepare international students for studying in German schools, inspired me to create several articles of what I have seen and learned. And although my journey is not over, I'm in a hurry to publish this article and share my enthusiasm with my readers!

WHO IS ABLE TO STUDY IN GERMAN SCHOOLS

Admission to secondary schools of Germany is aimed for highly motivated students from 14 years. Foreign students often enter the 10th grade of the German Gymnasium after…

I wanted to visit Earlscliff for several reasons: when we started to offer summer camp of this school to students I haven't realized that it was not an independent school but international. I have formed that impression due to the fact that the owner and headmaster Tim Fish for many years met with me as a Director of another British independent school and when he introduced hes new school I was very impressed with the photos and videos of the campus and Tim's enthusiasm. As a result, I had an impression that this school was a boarding school for British children. My students who went to…

The historic town of Rochester is located only a half hour drive from Central London San Pancras, if you drive a high-speed train. This typical today for the province of Kent the city has long served as an Outpost on the way from the sea to London. Rochester castle and Rochester Cathedral - historic monuments which testify to the importance of this Outpost, protecting London from direct invasions from the sea.I attended Rochester independent College Rochester in the middle of April 2018, after the conference on secondary schools, which was held in London. ry wanted to see the College,…

Visit to Mill Hill school

Being in London for ALPHE conference on secondary education I decided to visit several schools, among others was Mill Hill school an Mill Hill International college as I did not quite understand how comfortable felt international students if they got a pale in the main school and in the international and how the two schools are connected.Mill Hill located in North London in the so called Mill Hill Village that will allow students to live and learn in the British capital;at 2015 Mill Hill opened the international school with…

At the BBSW International Secondary Education Conference in London, I always try to meet new UK boarding schools to select the best schools to recommend to my clients.I have long wanted to talk to the representative of TASIS - The American School of England - as American schools near London are increasing of interest to my clients, who definitely prepare their children for admission to American universities, but are not ready to send them to the United States until they come of age. The American School of England is one of three TASIS schools. We have been cooperating with a TASIS school…

Trinity College visited our exhibition in Kiev in February 2018 to tell Ukrainian students about a unique American program AP Capstone Diploma, which offered only by a few of schools of Canada. We discussed the feature of Capstone Diploma and other advantages of the Trinity College, Ontario.L: What students and parents need to know aboutTrinityCollegeSchool?R: the School is located near Toronto, in the small quiet town Port Hope, Ontario. High school accommodates about 450 students from grades 9 to 12. Trinity is a boarding school, it’s a home to 60% of high school students,…

I continue my acquaintance with Canadian private schools as I believe that Canadian secondary education is reliable preparation for successful future of the child. This year at our student fairs in Kiev and Lviv we had many schools from Canada. I interview a representative of Stanstead College as it is a very interesting school in the French-speaking province of Quebec. The school intertwines many cultures, mainly because of its location on the border with the United States. Stanstead College was accredited by the Canadian Association of independent schools CAIS, making it one of the 27 best…

Continuing the series of interviews with representatives of the schools who visited our exhibitions in Lviv and Kiev in February I talked with Abbey College in Malvern, UK. A representative of the school surprised me with a small number of students in the school, told about short-term academic programs and preparation for the University program Foundation in high school. Read more in my interview:L: What is the main advantage and feature of the school?R: Primarily, we are talking about the location – campus of our school is located in Central England in an amazingly…

For many years my students were choosing Columbia International College to complete high school in Canada. That is why school representative was happy to participate at our exhibitions in Kiev and Lviv in February. For a long time I know all about the school, what are advantages and entrance requirements. My impressions after a visit to the campus can be found in the article "Why CIC is so popular?". This time we discussed a new Pathway program at Columbia International College, which was specially designed to prepare students for entry to one of the best universities in Canada…

I met the representative of the Czech school Carlsbad International School during the exhibition ALPHE in Germany in the fall of 2017. It is a young school – only in May of last year school released the first students from International Baccalaureate program. Studying IB program in Europe continues to be in high demand and the Czech Republic is a good alternative to IB schools in Western Europe to prepare students for prestigious European or American Universities.From my interview with a representative of the Carlsbad International School:L: What people need to know about…

French education is interesting for more and more families. To find a good boarding school in France I made appointment with a representative of the Saint-Denis International School at ALPHE Secondary Focus Conference in Frankfurt. This school offers an interesting for our market program of French as a foreign language plus academic subjects. In this program international student can start studying with the initial level of French and gradually adapt to studying in French. Last year my client visited this school, gave me a good feedback but ultimately chose another school in France.In an…

Canadian universities are among the best in the world. Many parents want to send their children to high school in Canada to prepare them for admission to the prestigious University of Toronto or University of British Columbia. But not many Ukrainian families are ready to pay for pricy Independent schools. When parents come to me with such a goal, I can offer a few proven options. One of them is a secondary school with a reasonable price in Toronto that specializes in preparing international students to the admission to best Canadian universities. This time I want to tell about Braemar…

From time to time I receive requests for a private school in California with good academic results. Interest in this state on the US West coast caused by several factors. First, Los Angeles is attracting because of Hollywood, which, in parents mind, gives great opportunities for talented children. Second, the climate: staying and studying in California is comfortable year-round. Based on this, I was looking for schools in Los Angeles. I met a representative of one of the best private schools in California, which is located in Los Angels, at a conference in Frankfurt.Read my interview with…

From my experience of working with schools in the USA I know that American schools rarely accept students from our region under the age of 15. At the conference in Berlin I met a representative of a private school in Maine, which accepts students from the age of 13 and offers 24 Advanced Placement courses. The only thing that confused me was the size of the school. Knowing how parents feel about schools with over 1000 students I asked how they can provide safity at school and guaranty personalized approach to each student from teachers and schol staff. The answers convinced me that boarding…

Millfield School is the biggest co-educational boarding school in UK. You will not find this school on the top of ranking pages. At the same time it's so popular that you would need to apply to the school for the year ahead. That's despite the fact that high school alone has more than 1,200 students. During the ICEF conference in Berlin the representative of Millfield School explained me the lackluster performance in the ratings and why the school is so popular among British and international students.

Senior School and Junior School

The school is divided into two…

A real find for me was meeting with representatives of the National Mathematics and Science College, British school which prepares students for admission to programmes in STEM field of best universities in the world. The concept of STEM education includes 4 key academic disciplines: science, technology, engineering, mathematics. STEM education is actively developing in the West becoming one of the most promising training program at universities, that is why the collaboration with the school of such a level I consider being very promising.

Several advantages of studying in England in…

French school Ecole des Roches was founded more than 100 years and it is considered to be one of the best schools in France. It was always prestigious and fashionable to study at the school. Even now among the students children of famous politicians, businessmen and diplomats. Several of my students went to school where they studied French language and French Baccalaureat to enter French universities. Before recently Ecole des Roches offered only programs in French but now it is possible to study here in English.In my interview with a representative of the school we discussed French…

I was lucky to find another school in Spain with International Baccalaurate program. Every year more and more families turns to my Agency in to require about schools with program in English in Spain. Not surprising, since schools in Span are much cheaper then in Britain and most of international schools in Europe and children feel very comfortable to study there. In addition, many families often spend holidays in Spain and familiar with this country finding it safe for their children to study there. I fully support parents in choosing a secondary schools in Spain and now I want to share my…

I'm always looking for international schools in Europe to offer more choice of quality education for my clients. During the conference in Berlin I met representatives of international school from Italy which has started to teach International Baccalaureate program this year. It´s rare to find an international school in Italy and I decided to find out more about the school Gentium Schola Opitergium. We talked about the features of study in Italy and the opportunities that GSO offers to it´s students.L: What is a GSO?R: We are a young school, opened in September…

School for boys Whitgift School has an excellent academic reputation and at the same time is among the schools with the best sports results. School can boast of graduates who have occupied prize-winning places at the Olympics as well as surprise by boys' interest in such subjects that seems to be popular only in girl school. About this all we talked with a representative of Whitgift School at an international conference in Berlin.L: The school is located in the capital of England and still has sport infrastructure for professionals right on campus. That's impressive!R: Yes, we are…

During his last tour of international schools, I visited one of the best schools for girls in Scotland Kilgraston School. The first thing I noticed when I walked on campus, is incredibly happy and smiling students. When I asked whether they like to study here, the girls jumped with delight and clapped their hands, expressing happiness. I've never seen such reaction in any school I visited! So the first question I asked the representatives of Kilgraston School was how they can make kids so happy at school. In their impressions of the school, In this review I will talk about the sports…

At the conference in Berlin I met a representative of the international boarding school in Germany – Berlin Brandenburg International School. For several years, we have partnered with this school and I know how difficult admission to the school was for our students at BBIS. The school is very popular among the Russian-speaking countries. Now, as admitted a representative of the school, they are interested in attracting students from Ukraine again, as a percentage of Russian-speaking students has decreased significantly.What caused the popularity of the Berlin Brandenburg International…

Among all British schools at secondary education workshop ALPHE I chose to meet Mill Hill due to a few reasons:first, the school is located in North London in so-called Mill Hill Village which allows students to live and learn in the British capital;second, foreign students can get into independent British school Mill Hill where there are only 5% of international students;third, in 2015 Mill Hill opened international college with carefully selected teachers and small classes that allows children to adapt quickly to studying abroad.From my interview you…

Last month I was able to take an interview with a representative of American school with a long history – Lincoln Academy, founded in 1801 in Maine. The school honors tradition of American education and attracts students by offering courses of modern computer technologies, engineering and robotics along with numerous traditional courses. It's a private school for americans: there is only 15% of international students at the school who feel all of the benefits of American education.If you want to know more about school programs and how to enter here read this interview with school…

The search for a decent boarding school this time took me far beyond the borders of the European continent. At the annual conference on secondary education abroad in Frankfurt, my attention was drawn to one of the strongest schools in the UAE - the Swiss school with the International Baccalaureate program in Dubai with 92% of international students. What attracts Europeans to get IB in the Arabian Peninsula? Read more about the amazing IB school in the heart of Dubai with the traditions of Swiss education in my interview with a representative of the school.My advice: take a look at Swiss…

At the annual conference for secondary education ALPHE Frankfurt, I met with representatives of some schools I was interested in Europe and North America. One of them is the American private school Storm King School.The school is located in the suburbs of new York, which I consider as a significant advantage for teenagers who go to study in the United States. In addition, the school holds a high position in the rankings. During our conversation, the representative of the school explained me the reason for the high academic achievement of its students and also explained which students the…

I maintain contacts with all students whom we helped to enter schools abroad. Not so long ago, back home on holidays my student Nastya. We helped her with admission to the International Baccalaureate program at ACS Cobham International School. She eagerly agreed to give me an interview in the office of the company "Aspect" to tell about her experiences during the first semester at the school.We talked with Nastya about her adaptation to school, the features of International Baccalaureate in ACS Cobham and also learned about her future plans to study.L: Tell us about your first…

international IB school ICS Primary School in London

Initial branch of the international IB school ICS is located in the heart of London, just across the road from one of the city's beautiful parks – Regents Park. Elementary school is only the first stage, through which the children enrolled in the international program IB. So in fact, the ICS school consists of three schools located in different districts: elementary, secondary and higher. Despite the fact that for admission to the Diploma Programme in high school no prior learning in the IB system, more and more…