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4.9 Rating 142 Reviews

98 %

of reviewers recommend ISSOS

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4.9

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The exclusive ISSOS summer school program offers high school students from over 70 nationalities (aged 13-18) the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in one of three amazing, historic and picturesque university towns of St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale. Our three week program welcomes students from all over the world, mixing native and non-native English speakers and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience.

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ISSOS 5 star review on 30th September 2022

Siti Lailatulnorain

ISSOS 5 star review on 30th September 2022

Siti Lailatulnorain

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Food was below expectation”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to give us your opinion, and we're sorry that you felt the food wasn't up to standard. We will use this feedback to look into how we can improve things in the future. Best Wishes Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“Very well organised, safe and creative environment and indeed both kids had an experience of a lifetime!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for such a great review! Best Wishes Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“I sent both my boys to Issos, according to them best time of their lives! They loved every minute and made the most amazing friends.... both were in tears when the time came to leave!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we're so happy to hear that your boys enjoyed their time with us so much! As a staff team we are always sad on the last day seeing all of our students go home too! Thank you again, Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“it was a wonderful educational experience.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you! Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“We did not have a good experience at ISSOS Yale in summer. The program was hosted on the Yale campus but did not have any association with the university. The teachers were students from regular colleges like any other local community camps. One of them was a mom who wanted to be close to her daughter at camp and was not even a professional teacher. It was lesser quality than a local park district camp with 10 times the price and the additional expenses of travel and stay. Even the last day of the parent get together was held in the open grounds by student counselors who were not even adults themselves and felt very sub-par with the feedback. We have better universities with much more robust programs in town for half the price of this camp. The only half-attractive part was the students coming from different parts of the world and even that was an open enrollment with no selection process. It was a camp for people who had money and want a different experience...not for learning or anything to do with Yale! Sorry to be very critical on my review but had to be honest with my feedback. Thank you.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we're sorry to hear that you feel this way about the experience. We can't argue against your personal opinions of other programs in the area, but what you have said about our company and our staff in your review is not entirely accurate and we would like to clarify some points. Firstly, we absolutely never claim to be a program that is run by Yale University. We do use their facilities and house our students on campus but we always make it clear that the program is run by ISSOS. The few teachers that you refer to who may be studying at university do already hold degrees but are now working towards completing Masters or PhDs. We pride ourselves in finding highly qualified professionals who also have real-life experience in their fields. The teacher you refer to who, as you correctly said, had a daughter at ISSOS this summer is in fact incredibly well qualified (she holds a Masters degree in International Education and a BA in English Literature). She has been a professional teacher for over 20 years with experience teaching international students in the USA, Japan, Chile and Costa Rica. With regard to the parents reception, this was not held by the counselors. It is hosted by our Program Director (in the case of our Yale campus this is our Company Founder and MD, Jen Munro), the Program Assistant and our Head Counselors. The Teachers and Group Counselors do attend this event but we can assure you that every single person on our staff is an adult. You are right in saying that we don't have a selection process to attend ISSOS as a student, but we don't see this as a negative. We don’t ask to see students grades prior to coming to ISSOS because we believe in education in the broadest sense, educating both hearts and minds - so everyone can have a chance to experience our program irrespective of their academic grades. With all that said, we are sorry again that you did not feel that our program was a good fit for your daughter but wish you both all the best for the future. Best Wishes Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“ISSOS both in Cambridge in 2018 and in St Andrews in 2019 have been a fantastic experience for my son. He loved it, met fantastic people, came back stronger, more self confident. It has also influenced his decision to apply for University abroad. You really do a fantastic job and I am very grateful as mother.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you very much for such a lovely review! We're so happy to hear that you got so much out of ISSOS as a family, and that your son has decided to study abroad as a result of his time with us. Please keep in touch in the future to let us know how he is getting on! Thank you again, Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“Everything was great. Excellent experience.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you! Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“My daughter’s first year was Cambridge campus, she had a great time and many friends. Second year was in St. Andrews She didn’t want to leave had an excellent time great friends, great i structers especially drama teacher was wonderful, she said. She is thinking of attending this summer again. Thank you for everything. M. Tim”

Posted 4 years ago

This is so lovely to hear, thank you! We'll look forward to welcoming her back again in summer 2020! Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“Excellent experience”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you! Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“Alexander had a wonderful educational & fun experience”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you! It's really great to hear that you have had such a positive experience with us this summer! Thank you again, Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“Everthing was excellent, exept the food!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we're really pleased to hear that you were so happy with the overall experience you had with ISSOS. Your feedback about the food is really helpful too, and we will look into ways we can improve this for the future. Thanks again, Team ISSOS

Posted 4 years ago

“I think my daughter enjoyed this summer school. It was first time to attend a summer school for her, and she was a little bit nervous at first. However, after the experience, she was saying that she has a nice time by making new friends and learning the culture. I am happy for her.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you very much for leaving us a Review! We work really hard to make sure that ISSOS is a friendly place for all of our students, so it's lovely to hear that your daughter made so many new friends and enjoyed her experience. Thank you again, Team ISSOS.

Posted 4 years ago

“Thanks a lot to the ISSOS team! This place is for new impressions, knowledge, friendship and decisions. My child learned a lot about herself. I am, as a parent, thankful for that!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you very much! We're really pleased to hear that ISSOS lived up to your expectations and that your daughter got so much out of her time with us this summer.

Posted 4 years ago

“Wonderful and amazing Organisation and you made the happiest kids!!!!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you very much, we're so pleased that you were happy with our program!

Posted 4 years ago

“THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME”

Posted 5 years ago

“The most amazing experience of my life!!!”

Posted 5 years ago

“I have been going to ISSOS every summer for the past 3 years and I can honestly say they were the best summers of my life. I have met a lot amazing people from so many different countries around the world and made friendships that I know will last forever. It’s not even just the students that attend that are amazing, but the counselors and teachers as well. I have learnt so much at ISSOS, not only from my academics and electives but also from my friends, counselors and teachers. I guess the ISSOS slogan is right, it really is ‘the experience of a lifetime’”

Posted 5 years ago

“ISSOS was the first summer school that I attended. I was so nervous before I got there but once I was there I didn’t want to leave! I made so many friends from all over the world and I still talk to them daily. The teachers and counselors are so nice and helpful. It really is an experience of a lifetime”

Posted 5 years ago

“it was the best experience ever. i was so nervous the first few days. but everyone was so nice and sweet”

Posted 5 years ago

“My daughter just entered from Issos st andrews, she enjoyed a lot, wished it was even longer as she did lot of friends from all over the world as well as she appreciated councellors very friendly like big amazing family. She learned a lot from different cultures, she loved the place ,advantures and classes.. She wishes she can go again and encouraging her sister and friend to go even if at younger age because it is very safe and caring stuff ! Also following them on social media was a great and supportive idea for parents as our kids were more likely to leave every moment there than to chat with us .... wish we can have more photos from the final scottish dance or party :))) thank you again you are amazing our daughter is happy, we re happy.. bravoooo”

Posted 5 years ago

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ISSOS is rated 4.9 based on 142 reviews