Summer 2007:

Sister of Barbara Viegas, age 13, Portugal
My sister had a wonderful time and found it thoroughly enjoyable and academically stimulating. Our parents and I saw a significant improvement from attending the school last year.

Father of Alexandre Fuller, age 13, France
Great confidence booster - he came back very happy with himself and his experience.

Father of Caroline Sundin, age 16, Sweden
Carolien has visited English Country Schools for the fourth time, she has always had a very nice time and learnt a lot of English and met many new friends from all-round the world.

Father of Filip Odrowaz-Pieniazek, age 12, Poland
I think it was excellent holiday for my son. He learn a lot of English, because he learnt with games and with students from other countries. It was no stress on the lessons and it was very good.

Mother of Amelia Christina Ortega Montes, age 15, Dominican Republic
Not only has ECS helped my daughter improve her English language skills but it has provided the proper environment for her growth as a person with a much wider vision of the world through her new friends, she would even say she has matured, and that speaks volumes by itself of the quality of the educators involved in the program.

Parents of Reine-Eloďse Nyaki Paykumboli, age 10, Belgium
The ECS makes wonder in just few weeks: planting the English Language seed and let it grow, revealing and promoting the child personal ability and exposing the child to the world with its variety of realities.

Father of Valeria (age 9) and Veronica (age 12) Nikolaki, Greece
Gave the opportunity to my children to feel part of a multinational team, push themselves to use what they know regarding the English language and learn some more. They felt like they have been at home away from home.

Father of Zeynep (age 7) and Erkan (age 8) Yilal, Turkey
It helped my child to be more independent and improved his level of English

Father of Federica Fumagalli, age 14, Italy
The benefit that my daughter has taken from ECS 2007 experience was that she met lots of people from all over the world with who she continues to be in contact by e-mail and this improves her English but also her known about life-style in other countries. This is possible because there are not lots of people of the same nationality. I really like this aspect of ECS.

Father of Beatriz Bergado, age 15, Spain
The courses are well organised, the results are impressive. Every time one of my children comes back, it takes the rest of the summer for them to give up the sadness of (still) not being there. I´ve met some of the teachers and they are excellent people. They really care about the children.

Mother of Olga Ethel Wiezowska, age 16, Poland
ECS provides a very enjoyable and full of fun way of mixing learning with typical holiday leisure time in a fantastic countryside; children are taken care of by friendly and cheerful staff; because they stay for couple of weeks together, they can make great friends. All this benefits in getting relaxed, recharged with healthy energy, benefits in good language skills improvement and in lasting relationships with many peers all over the world.

Mother of Andrea Ansaldo, age 14, Italy
Andrea told several times that the one at English Country School has been the best of his life. He had a great time and improved his English beyond any expectation.

Parents of Ian Delabie, age 12, Belgium
English Country Schools has become the reference for our son, by which he measures friendship, fun and English teaching.

Parents of Felix Faehre, age 13, Germany
For Felix it was his first experience abroad without his parents. Meeting children from all over the world opened his eyes how useful it is to practice English. He enjoyed the social life and the sport facilities. Felix is looking forward to join the ECS next summer again. From our point of view there was no gap between our expectations and what happened during the two weeks of his stay, he was in good hands.

Mother of Laura Sequeira Fale, age 15, Portugal
The major benefit is the way the contact with other teenagers from different parts of the world gives a big tolerance of different cultures no matter the colour of skin, the religion and the believes.

Parents of Alan Pilato, age 12, Greece
The benefits are a lot. Ability to understand and speak better in english knowlege about the country and the culture be more independant and confiant to communicate. Thank you very much for your good work.

Parents of Hanna Braeuer, age 13, Germany
Hanna has spent her third summer at ECS. She had a lot of fun and could again improve her English. ECS is a great place to train social competence. We did appreciate the professional feedback which Hanna got during the course and by the final report.

Father of Alessandro Edrington, age 13, Italy
ECS is operated on a very professional level. The experience for our 13 year old son was positive in all respects from start to finish.

Mother of Georgii Demiyanenko, age 10, Russia
It was his first experience of being by himself without the family and so far away from home. Important moment for a ten year old boy...Now as he is back home, I'm grateful to the staff for this bright life and academic experience he has had. He is full of impressions and what is more important he considers this month in the school as an essential period and challenge he managed to respond to.

Father of Maria Planchart, age 14, Venezuela
I was impressed when I met Maria at the airport and she started talking to me in English. When she began the course she was limited to nouns, now she has a working vocabulary. Its amazing what she has learnt in 3 1/2 weeks.

Mother of Weronika (age 12) and Eryk (age 12) Herniczek, Poland
Both of my children gained a lot of confidence in speaking English as well as had the best time in ECS from what they are telling me.

Mother of Ines (age 13) and Luis (age 8) Chapa, Spain
Inés is more mature and more independent after being in Port Regis. This course is perfect for her because she is very active and she likes very much playing games and sports. She was sad when the course finished. Luis has had a very good time in Port Regis. His plan was to stay there one year and we could visit him the weekends. It seems to me that the majority of de children that attend your course don´t go there just to have a good time, they are also interested to learn English and this attitude benefits all the students.

Mother of Yasmeen Zabalawi, age 14, Jordan
This is one of the greatest summers my daughter had. She enjoyed it and made a lot of new friends in a great environment. The teachers where very considerate. Thank you ECS.

Mother of Wouter Bakker, age 12, Netherlands
English Country Schools is a fun and safe environment for a child to gain in independence, to learn to socialize and find your way in an international environment, and, of course, to become more fluent in English.

Mother of Kalia Llin Cerda, age 14, Spain
A great opportunity to meet and establish friendship relations with children from different countries and cultures.

Parents of Anna-Maria Polke, age 15, Germany
Our daughter developed her self-confidence during her first time abroad and shared special moments with other students from all over the world. She wants to come back to ECS in 2008 especially to meet her new friends again. We are convinced it was a good decision to send her to ECS.

Father of Alisa (age 9) and Anna (age 12) Brooks, USA / Russia
Both our children enjoyed the school and wanted to stay on for four weeks rather than the two. They "liked the classes", the "horses were fun" and "we liked the friends we made" and "the food was good". What more can I say?

Father of Sotiris Agapitidis, age 12, Greece
You managed to make the English course in such a way that kids do not feel they are sitting in a class but see it as part of their (less playful) activities.

Mother of Timothy (age 10) and Eunice (age 9) Xu, Hong Kong
It was a great course and fantastic place. my children learned a lot of English there and met many friends. We wish we can join next year.

Father of Paco Robledo, age 11, Spain
Best way to exchange experiences and enjoy a good mix of holidays and learning

Mother of Celia Gueto Melo, age 12, Spain
Once again, my daughter was looking forward to go back to ECS. She was very excited expecting to meet new friends from every where and to know the new premises at Port Regis. She was not disappointed, it was a wonderful place. Her English level has improved a lot. Thanks very much.

Father of Tarquin Smith, age 10, Japan
At the summer school children will learn to cope in a society with all the responsibilities that entails - there's just so much more to the ECS experience than ESL!

Parents of Mario Mendonca, age 15, Angola
ECS improved his English language and culture and his social life, better couldn't be!

Parents of Eduardo Silva, age 11, Portugal
He got a very good sense of freedom and responsibility at the same time. He was very comfortable at the school.

Father of Sofia Noronha, age 16, Portugal
She came more mature, with a very rich experience and a positive global view of the world.

Father of Virginia Mayo, age 12, Spain
Very good feeling. Our child has been very happy with you, and she wants to come back next year  Thank you

Mother of Gal Mizrahi, age 15, Israel
English Country Schools was the best holiday by daughter ever had. She went along with not even one friend, she made many new friends and learned a lot and always felt good and safe. The only problem was that she had to come back home! She didn't want to end this beautiful vacation.

Summer 2006:

Mother of Alin Boboc, age 9, Romania
Alin really enjoyed his stay..and said he could not wait to return next year. He came back happy and that was very reassuring for us, especially that it was the first time he was away from home without his family.

Parents of Valentin Siebler, age 13, Germany
We always had the feeling that Valentin was in safe hands. Every minute from arriving to accommodations, courses, leisure times and departure was very well organised.

Mother of Phillipos Kariotis, age 8, Greece
My 8 year old Phillipos, without the ability to say a single word in English, hit it on from the second day of the course, made lots of friends, had a great time and after 3 weeks can make full sentences in English! Great experience for me and my child!

Parent of Anne Sophie Stöberl, aged 14, Germany
A very well organised summer school in the most beautiful countryside of England; very nice accommodations, very good mixture of teaching lessons, workshops, sports and fun.

Parent of Maksymilian Strozik, age 15, Poland
Max said that this was his best holiday he had ever been on. He made new friends and improved his English.

Parent of Ian Delabie, age 11, Norway
Our son returned speaking much better English, and to our surprise..has become a more confident and mature child.

Parent of Caroline Sundin, age 15, Sweden
Caroline learned a lot of English in a fun way. She made lost of friends from all over the world that she still has contact with.

Parent of Guillermo  Gallego Lacey, age 14, Spain
He enjoyed the drama workshop very much and the classes were different. He came home speaking English.

Parents of Veronica Nicolaki, age 12, Greece
Veronica returned from the course with increased self-confidence and with a hint of maturity that would make any parent proud. We believe that her English improved in the sense that she is now better able to express herself using the accumulated knowledge of the last 2 – 3 years of English. Her desire to rejoin was expressed on her return, which is the best indication that your system, set-up and family atmosphere is working well.

Parents of Celia Gueto Melo, age 11, Spain
I found that ECS is making an intelligent summer project with children from all round the world. Children feel that they are having a fantastic holiday, at the same time they are learning English and appreciating other cultures. Thank you very much! And congratulations for making my child so happy this summer! It has been unforgettable for her!

Mother of Jose Rodrigo Nieto Basaran, age 11, Spain
Pepe used to be a little shy at the beginning and I think that now he is more independent and more confident with himself.

Brother of Can and Cen Bezmen, age 15, Turkey
My brothers were shy and quiet before attending the course in Windermere. After returning home they were more grown up, confident and talkative. Being self-sufficient and social among international friends added a great value to their self confidence.

Mother of Sophie Leclercq, age 11, Belgium
Sophie made tremendous improvements in English. Her stay did develop her self-confidence and she learned to live away from home in a very good atmosphere.

Mother of Erikson De Vasconcelos Magalhaes, age 13, Angola
He really enjoyed his stay and it really helped his English. He enjoyed making new friends and loved the activities.

Father of Kristina Jevnikar, age 14, Slovenia
A great opportunity to learn English in a beautiful environment and meet people from all over the world. For our daughter this is definitely the best time of the year.

Father of Claudia Cuevas, age 14, Spain
It was a great time for my daughter. She improved her English a lot and made many new friends. Excellent sports and excursions. A comprehensive experience – and all in a wonderful place!

Mother of Alix Couedic, age 9, France
I heard about your school from my sister in law and her two girls who were very happy and satisfied when coming back last summer. I was afraid I would be disappointed when I sent my daughter this July but she really enjoyed her stay in your school and wants to go back next year. Thank you!

Parent of Victoria Sabbatini, age 8, Italy
Victoria certainly learned to be more independent and sociable. She has become more confident with her English, which she voluntarily speaks at home now.

Parent of Matthias Heer, age 13, Switzerland
In the following week in London our son could do all “business” on his own and he wanted to do it. He was uninhibited. He learnt that English may be pronounced differently depending on the country you come from. He benefited because he came as a single.

Parent of Crt Olup, age 11, Slovenia
Going in another country was a big experience for my son. Now everything here looks easy for him. He is looking forward to come in ECS again next year.

Parent of Risako Azemoto, age 11, Japan
Risako had very good time with many friends and teachers. Her speaking skill was much improved in 3 weeks. She could enjoy swimming almost every day. Her 3 weeks was so wonderful!

Summer 2005:

Father of Ines (age 12) and Jaime (age 10) Rioperez Hualde, Spain
English Country Schools have demonstrated their ability and expertise in teaching foreign kids, allowing my children to gain more confidence along the weeks, which have allowed them to learn, enjoy and make new friends. Definitively, they ask to go again!

Father of Rita Nissim, age 15, Greece
An excellent experience! Rita improved her English, made a lot of new friends and came back with the best impressions as far as the premises and staff are concerned. Rita’s horse riding experience was great!

Father of Alicia Estiguin Garcia, age 16, Spain
Meeting new people from other countries is one of the advantages of ECS. The children open their eyes to the world and practise English.

Parents of Kathrine Sellevol, age 10, Norway
We have experienced that our daughter has improved her English oral language. After returning from the course she enjoys speaking English at home and with friends. Her motivation to continue learning the language is better than before.

Parents of Anne Kathrine (age 10) and Jan Hendrik (age 13) Zender, The Netherlands
Arriving at Rose Hill School we found two bight eyed and smiling children who didn’t stop talking about their experience.

Mother of Maya Haran, age 14, Israel
Maya enjoyed her stay in Windermere very very much. She made very good new friends from all over the world and had a wonderful summer holiday.

Mother of Paula Bräuer, age 14, Germany
Paula made interesting friends. She got a positive view of England. She felt very comfortable with the faculty and their leadership style. Academics and the workshops were of high quality.

Parents of Damian Sievers, age 8, Switzerland
Damian feels more secure and free in speaking English. He also has matured – he had to integrate in a group, an important experience for a single child!

Mother of Johann (age 12) and Maria (age 13) Liechtenstein
Our children had an opportunity to make new friends, to enjoy a wide range of sports and most of all to be welcomed in a friendly, familial atmosphere.

Parents of Anna (age 13) and Wessel (age 11) Stockfisch, The Netherlands
Many thanks for giving our children such a great time during their stay in Rose Hill. After we picked them up yesterday they never stopped talking about their experiences until we arrived back home. We would be very much in favour of sending them back next year..and including our third child Lotte.

Father of Laura (age 13) and Caj (age 11) Friedrich, Germany
This is only a short note to say “Thank You” to you, your wife and staff for the wonderful time that our children Laura and Caj were able to spent. They both enjoyed their time very much, made many friends and want to come back.

Mother of Stella Roth, age 16, Germany
A very good organisation and a really good international mix.

Mother of Kirill Zabrodin, age 7, Russia
English Country Schools is the fourth summer school he visited (he previously stayed at two Swiss schools and one British school). I think we are going to return next year – and this is the best recommendation I can give.

Mother of Maya Haran, age 14, Israel
Maya enjoyed her stay in Windermere very very much. She made very good new friends from all over the world and had a wonderful summer holiday.

Mother of Hanna Bräuer, age 11, Germany
Hanna now feels comfortable speaking English. She enjoyed being with so many different children. She is proud of having stayed all alone in a foreign country. She experienced that studying can be fun.

Mother of Monica Sosa San Frutos, age 12, Spain
She enjoyed the course and made lots of new friends. She liked the camping and the horse riding. In general she liked everything.

Father of Mino Simone, age 14, Italy
La nostra famiglia č molto contenta della esperienza fatta da Mino questa estate. Abbiamo apprezzato la serietŕ della scuola, il clima amichevole ma rispettoso, la sensibilitŕ e la preparazione professionale di tutti gli istruttori e docenti. Per Mino č stato un grande insegnamento.

Mother of Ludwig Leser, age 13, Germany
Ludwig has liked very much the friendship and the afternoon activities. Ludwig has enjoy the contact so many different nations and cultures. He still has contact by chatting and mailing over the internet.. We think that you have there a wonderful mixture of children from all over the world.

Father of Sveta Ageeva, age 12, Russia
Would like to thank you for perfect three weeks which Sveta has stayed at your school. She with pleasure tells about the time spent at school. She very much liked lessons of English and teachers. The next year we shall try again to arrive to your remarkable school. Thank you very much!

Father of Dina Al-Khamis, age 12, Saudi Arabia
ECS is a milestone in a youngster growing up, and it is certainly a positive milestone. It gives a sense of discipline, responsibility, and independence. The summer school, with its multinational population, promotes a sense of international citizenship, awareness about other countries, and respect for other cultures. Dina had a wonderful time and she surely benefited linguistically as well as socially. Moreover she is looking forward to ECS 2006. Thanks a lot.

Mother of Olga Ethel Wiezowska, age 14, Poland
Our daughter attended couple of English language summer schools in past years and she gives the highest score to ECS. She said that the time spent in Windermere was a real holiday time, the one a teenager can dream about. She came back happy, smiling, full of energy and full of unforgettable memories. It was our joy to be listening to her enthusiastic relation. And this is a big advantage of ECS – that the time spent there is a vacation time, not just an English language course. The yachting and golf courses as afternoon activities were exciting addition to daily lessons schedule and were very much enjoyed by our daughter. Children are working (sometimes hard) during the 10 month of their regular school year and although those who attend summer schools are keen on learning language, they are still children and they need fun, relax, good laugh, some adventures and new friendships. Summer school where students live together and are staying together for over 3 weeks in a beautiful environment is becoming such a summer adventure for them and a real and total break from daily routines and duties. Other very important advantage of ECS is that not big groups from the same country are accepted, so children are able to meet very many culturally different nationalities, which widens their understanding of the modern world and is socially important factor in the times of globalisation. This also forces them to the communication in English throughout the whole day which definitely improves their fluency. ECS gives the opportunity for children to spend a real unforgettable holiday with a chance to acquire more social skills, learn more about the modern world and to remarkably improve the English language fluency.

Father of Vladimir Alyamkin, age 14, Russia
You have list of benefits on your web page. Everything is true.

You can also read student feedback from Windermere 2005 here

Summer 2004:

Father of Helectra Botsis, aged 12, Greece
Participating in your courses is not simply about The English Language. It’s a first-class international socialising experience.

Parents of Tal Ben Menachem, aged 16, Israel
Seeing your child coming back from ECS so happy… seeing your child improving her English….above all the friends that your child gains – that’s the best recommendation.

Father of Dylan Glanz, age 11, Argentina
We have noticed that he is now much freer with his use of English and his vocabulary has grown enormously, but it is in the making of new friends and personal development that we have noticed the greatest difference. I am sure that you can count on him as one of your returning students.

Sophie Perez, age 17, France
ECS is not only fun, friendship and learning, it’s more than that: the people you meet here become your second family and the great moments you spend here will never be forgotten.

Father of Yuuki Koseki, aged 10, Japanese
Yuuki repeatedly tells us about his great experience at Rose Hill. Yuuki said that he felt English Country Schools provided the best lessons he has ever experienced. We are impressed that he has become self-confident and independent.

Father of Erol Celep, aged 16, Turkish
We are really happy he attended this course; it was a good socialising experience for him. Also his English already advanced.

Father of Saki Iwata, aged 10, Japan
My daughter had a great time learning English, enjoying sports and making new friends from all over the world.

Esperanza Nieto Basarán, age 14, Spain
Thank you very much for this exciting and magnificent camp. It was really cool to meet again people from others years and new people. The teachers were very nice with us and they are the best team teachers in the whole world. I will miss them a lot. Thank you again! really.

Parents of Xenia Schürmann, aged 12, Germany
Xenia loved to be in very friendly and caring surroundings and enjoyed the company of children from other nationalities.

Father of Kaoru Nagano, aged 9, Japanese
Two weeks at English Country Schools, especially horse riding, have become a life-time treasure.

Father or Maria Zaphiropoulos, aged 14, Greek / Swedish
Maria enjoyed making friends and being able to communicate in English with children from all over the world.

Father of Michael Scherm, age 11, Germany
We were delighted that Michael had such an enjoyable time at Rose Hill. It has obviously benefited him not only in speaking and understanding English, but it was clearly an excellent environment for him to be in with other children for part of his holidays.

Mother of Lucy, Nikos and Pavlos Gridoriadis, age 16, Greek
My children returned home more mature and confident. For me, this is an exceptional achievement for such a short stay.

Father of Beatrice Jurskis, aged 10, Lithuanian
She has made terrific improvement with her English and came back at least one year more mature.

Laurence Warin, age 15, French
I keep a wonderful memory of these three weeks where I learnt and discovered a lot of things.

Claudia Di Stefano, age 16, Italy
I made many new friends, everyone was friendly and it was really well organized.

Vasiliki Thanasoulia, age 15, Greece
It was very good. I had a lot of friends and I was very happy.

Mother of Alexandre Narayanin, aged 12, France
Alex enjoyed his time at ECS, made some new friends and improved his spoken English well.

Tal Ben-Menchem, age 15, Israel
ECS for me is like home, all students are like family, I had lots of fun, I learned a lot – and not only English.

Nicolas Jimeno Garcia, age 15, Spain
This school is the best summer school of the world because we are like a big family. I will miss the school and I will try to come again.

Frederiek Monterie, age 16, Netherlands
A perfect camp to improve your English, make a lot of friends over the world and have a lot of fun.

Stephanie Cooper, age 16, Denmark
I’ve had so much fun meeting new people and learning and understanding other cultures while extending my English vocabulary.

Windermere student, anon
This place is 2 cool 4 school!

Sophie Perez, age 17, France
ECS is a good mix of cultures, nationalities and personalities. Here we forget what is going on in the world, we forget our differences and just have fun with amazing people that you’ll always keep in your heart.

Father of Yuuki Koseki, age 9, Japan
Thank you very much indeed for the excellent summer school. Yuuki told me a lot of his exciting experience. I am confident that his experience was truly a treasure in his life.

Father of Courteney Case, age 9, USA
Thanks so much for the progress report.. I have spoken to Courteney twice already and each time she is eager to get off the phone because some "activity" is awaiting her... I want to thank you for this opportunity and for helping her become a little less shy .. that was one of my main goals in this summer, to have her mix with other kids and develop a stronger sense of her own abilities .. it seems this is happening...

Father of Nicolas Jimeno Garcia, age 15, Spain
Thanks for taking care of our sons and for providing them with the possibility to improve their English skills and to interact with people from different countries.

Emma Wassennar, age 16, Netherlands
I like this course so much because you can really be yourself over here.

Summer 2003:

Father of Stephanie Cooper, age 15, Denmark:
"The summer school...gave Stephanie a chance to make friends from other countries and cultures, to improve her English, and to give her more confidence in social interactions - whilst having a lot of fun."

Mother of Sang In Chun, age 11, Korea:
"I think the English lessons, sports, environments and facilities are very good. More than anything else, the teachers and staffs are very kind and warm-hearted. Thank you very much."

Mother of Herman Wassenaar, age 17, and Emma Wassenaar, age 15, The Netherlands:
"Being with a lot of adolescent children of all over the world for three weeks, and without your parents, gives a great contribution to the development of your child. Our children enjoyed their lessons very much because there were totally different in what they had expected."

Mother of Max Maufras du Châtellier, age 12, France:
"Max really made progress in English. It will be a great help for this school year. He also got new friends."

Mother of Elena Deglow, age 16, Spain:
"My daughter has matured a lot and she has made many new friends of different nationalities and cultures. During her three weeks stay they acted as her family and they have remained good friends throughout, always keeping in contact."

Father of Moira (age 11) and Henry Hooper (age 9), Germany:
"Moira and Henry had a wonderful time and came back chatting non-stop in English. A quantum leap in their ability and confidence in English."

Mother of Emma Bonnier, age 15, Sweden:
"The English education is very good as it takes into account differences in level of achievement and the groups are small. It is a great experience to meet people from other countries and there were many countries represented. [Outdoor] Adventure was an excellent experience for self confidence."

Father of Helectra Botsis, age 10, Greece:
"It is a great opportunity to mix with a number of different cultures and ways of thinking. It is in essence a window to the world."

Father of Kaori Kashi, age 15, Japan:
"Kaori has joined 6 times at ECS and this proves that she really loves ECS!!"

Mother of Yero (age 8), Sira (age 12) and Lehlé Baldé (age 10), Kenya:
"They found the teachers very caring and the activities well organised. The school environment is outstanding according to the children. They thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to return."

Mother of Nicholas Neofytos, age 13, Greece:
[The course helped him to] "Mature in a happy but disciplined environment, gaining confidence and independence."

Mother of Ewa Sigmond, age 16, Sweden:
"Ewa had a wonderful time at Windermere. She learned a lot of English and made many new friends from all over the world."

Father of Maria Zaphiropoulos (age 12) Greece:
"My daughter made excellent progress in English, enjoyed the holidays very much and already asked me to make a commitment for next summer."

Father of Marbee Koller, age 13, The Netherlands:
"Great mix of education and leisure. Makes your child a citizen of the world."

Father of Claudio Castroni, age 17, and Paolo Castroni, age 15, Italy:
"They improved much more at school and are less shy when speak English. They understood the importance of speaking English for contacting other peoples."

Mother of Rika Matsumoto (age 10), Japan:
"I don't know how to thank you for giving Rika such a wonderful time. She made new friends coming from USA, Hong Kong, France. She enjoyed herself immensely for this two weeks, because staffs and friends were always encouraging her."

Father of Ludwig Pethrus Engström (age 13) and Sebastian Pethrus Engström (age 15), Sweden:
"We liked the program of activities. It does not make them have time to consider not to complain they do not have enough to do. We also enjoy the fact of having to write essays and study literature in English. Sebastian has maybe got a new interest in literature after this trip. Both of them enjoy being able to speak more fluently as well as a larger number of vocabulary."

Mother of Kim de Ziegler (age 12), Switzerland:
"Besides considerable progress in English, Kim has gained an incredible self-confidence and independence."

Mother of Pinar Tural (age 11), Turkey:
"Piar is now more confident...sure of herself and is not afraid of being alone. Pinar has become more independent and is more social. I thank you at Rose Hill for making Pinar's stay such an enjoyable experience. Hope to see you in 2004."

About Summer 2002:

Father of Michelle Moreno, age 16, Venezuela:
"A great opportunity to learn a second language, make friends and be independent."

Parents of Alessandro (age 11) and Maria (age 10) Furlanetto, Italy:
"Our children came back more confident in English and in themselves."

Parents of Charlotte Bergeon, age 14, France:
"She was really very happy with you. She has gained confidence with her speaking and has acquired more independence."

Father of Gen Maruta, age 15, Japan:
"Thanks to you and your staff my son got the second junior prize at the English speaking contest of junior high school ....The fact was in the Saga newspaper so a lot of people said to me, "Congratulation!" I'm proud of my son Gen and I appreciate you. Thank you."

Father of Baptiste Keita, age 13, France:
"I very much appreciate the way you handle everything on the web with the right level of security / information / confirmation. Really smooth and reassuring."

Mother of Stefana Grigore, age 12, Greece:
"Her command of the English Language improved tremendously, giving her the confidence to use the language orally, which she had not done before. Congratulations!"

Father of Eloi Audoin-Rouzeau, age 12, France:
"We have just received the first 'bulletin scolaire' of Eloi. He has very good marks in English for the half term. He is very proud of it and wants to thank you for that."

Father of Alan Lai, age 16, Hong Kong:
"The quality of the outdoor activities was especially good. He came home with a better figure and slimmer waist!"

Father of Carla Capella, age 16, Italy:
"I just would like to let you know that Carla had a wonderful time and that she's looking forward to attend your school next year..."

Mother of Federica (age 13) and Guiseppe (age 9) Peluso, Italy:
"All was exciting, fun and interesting, even English!"

Father of Lara Tojeiro Fernández, age 11, Spain:
"My daughter enjoyed the course, learned a lot about other cultures by the contact with different people from other countries and she did a lot of healthy exercises and sport."

About previous summers:

Father of Maria Zaphiropoulou, age 10, Greek:
"Maria enjoyed her stay very much and significantly improved her language skills."

Mother of Elena Gaita, age 16, Italy:
"I believe that summer courses at The English Country School were one of the best experiences to promote personal and social development of my daughter."

Mother of Akos Piffko, age 13, Hungary:
Akos told me as he arrived home: "These were the best holidays of my life." Thank you for making my child so happy.

Father of Felix Hulbert, age 9, Japan:
"It was Felix's first trip. He left us unable to say more than a few words but returned with a more-than-satisfactory attainment."

English family friend of Italian students, Paolo & Claudio Castroni:
"I saw the boys in Rome recently, and they were bubbling with enthusiasm. It seems they had a marvellous time - Paolo particularly has improved his English conversation, and they made many new friends with whom they now keep in touch by email."

Father of Alexander Verbitski, age 10, Russia:
"My son was able to reach a great success by playing and having fun, sometimes not even noticing he was learning. After he came back from the camp, he could easily and with confidence communicate wit both adults and children in English language."

Father of Sveinn Jonnson, age 15, Iceland:
"Sveinn improved his English, writing, speaking and broadened his horizons by getting acquainted with other nationalities and had a good time."

Father of Charles-Henri Castaignet (age 14), France:
"It's a reliable organisation. Thanks to the small scale it's like a family."

Mother of Nafisa (age 10) and Soukeyna (age 12) Gueye, Senegal:
"The children really enjoyed their 5 weeks....and improved their English considerably."

Father of Uzaib Saya, age 15, Pakistan:
"He had a great time, made a lot of friends who he continued to be in touch with and became extrovert and friendly."

Father of Janna Schueller, age 14, Germany:
"The English Country School definitely offers the right mixture of leisure and learning."

Father of Annalisa Dolcet (age 15), Italy:
"ECS is a great opportunity for your child to meet many other young people from all over the world that is useful to practise English and to have a lot of fun"

Mother of Pia Wieczorek (age 11), Germany:
"Now two of our three children have had their summer holidays at ECS. Both gained a lot of self-confidence and met young people from all over the world. They became cosmopolitan and that's the most important thing we can give to the next generation."

Father of Dan Maruta (age 13), Japan:
"ECS was so successful for our son that we will send our daughter next year and recommend ECS without hesitation."

Mother of Iole (age 14) and Armando (age 12) Carola, Italy:
"You have been able to keep a good mix of different nationalities and this has helped in the practice of English."

Mother of Teresa Lopes (age 14), Portugal:
"It was good..not only in terms of her improvements in the English Language, but also in personal terms.She became more responsible for things and self-confident."

Father of Reynan Burden (age 7), Japan:
"For younger children the course can stimulate independent thinking and self-confidence. A whole which is more than the sum of its parts!"

Father of Daniel Utsch (age 13), Austria:
"The English Country School was such an enjoyable experience for our son that he's already looking forward to his next visit."

Father of Marie-Luise Starrock (age 13), Germany:
"A great and wonderful place for young people from all corners of the world to mingle freely and without reservations with each other, to respect different national characteristics, easily overcoming linguistic barriers. Children's United Nations."

Mother of Yasuhiro Iwai (age 12), Japan:
"ECS is a very nice school and well organised. We thank you for your counsel and care. He is now enjoying speaking English!"