Welcome to ISSOS
Summer Schools in St Andrews, Cambridge & Yale
ISSOS offers award-winning summer schools in Scotland, England and the USA for students aged 13 - 18, from all over the world.
Our three-week all-inclusive summer school experience offers high school students from all over the world the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic university towns of St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale.
With places from any one nationality limited to 10% and native and non-native English speakers mixed at all times, we guarantee our students a truly international experience of a lifetime.
Explore the ISSOS Programme
All students select one Academic and one Elective to focus on for the 3-weeks and will join in with our exciting evening activities programme and cultural day trips.
Teaching Excellence
Academics
Our high-quality academic summer school programmes are designed to cater specifically for the needs of international students. Classes meet for 3 hours each weekday morning and are taught by our highly qualified team of teachers who are all experienced, working professionals in their subject areas.
Academic Options
Creative Enrichment
Electives
Each student combines their academic summer school programme with one of our unique, elective courses which meet for four afternoons each weekday. These fun-filled and action-packed courses enable students to discover exciting new subjects, or develop existing skills while learning from our expert team of professional coaches and teachers.
Elective OptionsDon't miss out on The Experience of a Lifetime in 2024
Action Packed Adventure
Activities
In addition to our exceptional academic and elective summer school programmes, all of our students will take part in our varied and exciting activities, clan events and cultural trips. Every event has been designed for our students to have fun, explore what the local area has to offer and get to know their fellow ISSOS students.
Activities & Trips
Alexander Nicolaides
Verified Customer
A very BIG Thank-you to the great St Andrews ISSOS team
We (the parents and our 14 ½ years old son) opted for ISSOS’s St Andrews camp because (a) of our previous positive experience with ISSOS Yale and (b) of St Andrews’s reputation as one of the most famous places worldwide.
Being curious ...
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7 months ago
Darryl Thompson
Verified Customer
Our daughter attended the second session at St Andrews this summer, and she couldn't have had a better experience. It's no exaggeration to say that she was happy from the moment she arrived until the moment she tearfully left! This was especially reassuring for us, as she was visiting all the way...
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8 months ago
HL
Verified Customer
It’s my son first ISSOS and the program gave him much more than we anticipated. The teachers and counselors were very supportive through the program. He learned a lot and also met a lot of great friend from around the world. And best of all, he finally figured out what he really wants to major in...
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9 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
Both of our kids, so very different, came home with so much growth, development, and truly having had a wonderful adventure (Cambridge & St. Andrews campuses). They had a true taste of university campus life and received solid instruction in their areas of study. A beautiful balance of structur...
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9 months ago
Arturo
Verified Customer
Courses are well structured. Instructors are very good. Trips to Glasgow and Edinburgh very good: they give students independence, chance to explore.
The 4 o’clock activities and the Sunday workshops should have been optional from the very beginning; there is not enough free time for students to...
Potomac, United States,
1 year ago
Donatas
Verified Customer
We are very happy for what you have done for our son Kajus. We are recommending ISSOS here in Vilnius😃 fantastic work by ISSOS team 🙏🏻🌻
1 year ago
Siti Lailatulnorain
Verified Customer
Bravo to the commited team members who have worked tirelessly to support the students
Subang Jaya, Malaysia,
2 years ago
Juliane
Verified Customer
ISSOS, St. Andrews has deeply impressed our daughter in many ways: the atmosphere at the campus, the clans and the teacher were all a big and thoroughly positive experience for her. It helped her to grow both socially and mentally. And now she is more than eager to come back...
Hamburg, Germany,
2 years ago
Jean Paul
Verified Customer
Dear Emma and Louise and all the staff at ISSOS,
I had to write you a letter of thank all the staff for their hard work and effort,
Noah thoroughly enjoyed learning and participating in activities, and his only regret is that he could have spent more time on campus.
It’s an experience of a ...
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2 years ago
Roberto
Verified Customer
We sent two of our sons to ISSOS and for them it was, indeed, "the experience of a lifetime". Absolutely fantastic, in all respects
Milan, Italy,
2 years ago
Tracy
Verified Customer
My son was very happy at this camp. Got his IB EE research done and started writing the first draft. Still keeps in touch with all the close friends he made there.
Anaheim, United States,
2 years ago
Jana
Verified Customer
Hallo please can you send me here David Pistek report? Thanks. Jana Sisolakova mother
Bratislava, Slovakia,
2 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
No question that our teenager previously had a great time at an ISSOS summer camp, that part is not in question. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, understandably ISSOS canceled the 2020 summer sessions. Given that these were circumstances beyond everyone's control and certainly the control of th...
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5 years ago
Alejandra
Verified Customer
My daughter had a great experience at the summer camp. She made life long friendships and she loved learning about different cultures. Her time at Cambridge nourished her passion to learn and be the best person she can be.
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5 years ago
Ayman
Verified Customer
Nadim had a enriching experience and we were very happy with the fruitful encounter we had with the team.
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5 years ago
Symeoni
Verified Customer
An unbelievable life experiencefor my daughter
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5 years ago
Esther
Verified Customer
My experience at ISSOS has taught me so much, not only educationally, but emotionally as well. I made so many new friends who I still stay in touch with till now. All the counselors and teachers are friendly and open and make the ISSOS adventure easy and fun.
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5 years ago
Shirley
Verified Customer
My daughter loved it. It was a great experience for her. The organization, the activities, the personnel, everything was good.
I am very thankful and glad that I sent her to ISSOS summer camp. It was an experience that they never forget and the friends from there will be for a lifetime.
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5 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
The summer school itself was a great experience for my son, who came to ISSOS (at Saint Andrews) for the first time. He liked the activities, the school lessons and the teachers a lot.
The booking process was unsatisfactory, as there were uncertainties about the status of the application and r...
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5 years ago
Assaad
Verified Customer
Charles had an amazing time and enhanced his English language.
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5 years ago
June
Verified Customer
James and Lauren enjoyed very much the Debate program! Lauren cannot wait to go back next summer - 2020!
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5 years ago
Alan
Verified Customer
It made everyone feel welcomed and safe.
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5 years ago
Nathalie
Verified Customer
Excellente expérience ! 👍😁
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5 years ago
Ricardo
Verified Customer
where young people learn and have fun
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5 years ago
Rola
Verified Customer
Amazing team amazing atmosphere
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5 years ago
Florence
Verified Customer
nous trouvons que le rapport est trop succinct, et nous estimons pas normal du tout de lire " trop d bavardage ", à vous de faire la discipline pendant les heures de cours. Sentiment de trop de laxisme et rigolade alors que le matin ils sont à ISSOS pour travailler
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5 years ago
Chunliang
Verified Customer
The summer camp is organized and content-rich.Hope for more deep projects.
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5 years ago
Danielle
Verified Customer
My daughter has attended ISSOS from 2016-2019 and has done the “HAT TRICK” of all 3 campuses and my son has attended at St. Andrew’s and Cambridge and plans on attending Yale this summer. My husband and I cannot say enough about how great Jen, her councellors, and her program is. This program he...
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5 years ago
Florencia
Verified Customer
My daughter Fernanda again had a wonderful experience at Issos. The academic experience motivated her to pursue future goals and the overall experience was very enriching. She says it is her favourite place in the world. Thank you Issos for the careful planning and implementation of all aspects...
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5 years ago
Catherine
Verified Customer
Our son Guillaume had an extraordinary experience at Issos Cambridge . Meeting and making friends with people from all over the world , great tuition and wide variety activities . He loved the Scottish country dancing 🤩 and the clan games !
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5 years ago
Polly
Verified Customer
My son has been twice, first to Cambridge, then Yale the following year,not only did he have a brilliant time but it was the making of him and he was able to become much more self confident.
He is now at the University of his choice and seems to be settling in well!
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5 years ago
Vincenzo
Verified Customer
It was the best experience of my daughter's life. She will remember for ever ISSOS at Yale, all the friends she met and the incredible staff.
Thank you
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5 years ago
Mona
Verified Customer
Both my children Yassmina and Kareem had an unforgettable experience
Thank you ISSOS for all your efforts
Mona Maktabi Youssif
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5 years ago
Inga
Verified Customer
Friendly and professional staff. Fantastic experience!!
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5 years ago
Mobashar
Verified Customer
It was a good experience for my child. My daughter had an amazing time there and made a lot of friends.
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5 years ago
Astrid
Verified Customer
Summer school, new experience for our daughter and for us as parents too. She had a great time, improved her English language skills and gained so much self confidence. The friends she met at ISSOS are friends for much longer than the 3 weeks at Yale. New travel plans for summer 2020 are in devel...
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5 years ago
Santa
Verified Customer
Aryan, came back a changed better man. More aim, purpose and great friendships too. Well done. Keep it up. Cheers
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5 years ago
Veronica
Verified Customer
Fantastic ! Lorenzo had great fun, the teachers and the staff were really kind and nice. He met people from a lot of countries and made friends. We look forward to coming next summer.
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5 years ago
Claude
Verified Customer
It was a very good experience for Raphaëlle unless the tennis courses wish appeared not serious and without benefit
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5 years ago
Elina
Verified Customer
A great experience !!!! My son spent amazing time with his new friends from all over the world !! Academic session he choose, gave him a lot of new knowledges! It’s sure he will attend it again !!
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5 years ago
Fanny
Verified Customer
My daughter Juliet experienced ISSOS last summer in Cambridge and she had the best time ever
Excellent teachers, beautiful environment, staff is great
Thank you so much for her again
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5 years ago
Anette
Verified Customer
First experience with ISSOS and an excellent one. One negative issue has to be mentioned though:
The roommate didn't work out at all for our son, which was a little sad. He took it as a learning experience.Since Clemens will return next Summer, we would like to request a single room.
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5 years ago
Ziad
Verified Customer
My kids were extremely happy.
The attention was great
The programme was interesting and fully loaded
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5 years ago
Olga
Verified Customer
The program is very interesting, strictly recommend it!
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5 years ago
Walid
Verified Customer
Food was below expectation
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5 years ago
Theoni (Noni)
Verified Customer
Very well organised, safe and creative environment and indeed both kids had an experience of a lifetime!
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5 years ago
Joumana
Verified Customer
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!
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5 years ago
Anna
Verified Customer
it was a wonderful educational experience.
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5 years ago
Lava
Verified Customer
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 dau...
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5 years ago
Malgorzata
Verified Customer
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 gratef...
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5 years ago
Jessica
Verified Customer
Everything was great. Excellent experience.
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5 years ago
Meral
Verified Customer
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....
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5 years ago
Alex
Verified Customer
Excellent experience
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5 years ago
Richard
Verified Customer
Alexander had a wonderful educational & fun experience
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5 years ago
Angelika
Verified Customer
Everthing was excellent, exept the food!
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5 years ago
Akihiro
Verified Customer
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.
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5 years ago
Inna
Verified Customer
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!
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5 years ago
Nicole
Verified Customer
Wonderful and amazing Organisation and you made the happiest kids!!!!
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5 years ago
Rengin Karabey
Verified Customer
My two sons have returned from Issos St. Andrews, and it was their first onboard experience. They were really happy and told us that they wish it was 2 more weeks longer :) They had really great time, had lots of friends from different nationalities. The lessons they took were also very useful fo...
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6 years ago
Stella K
Verified Customer
My daughter just returned from ISSOS St Andrews 2018. I knew she had the most amazing time the moment she started crying right there at the airport about not wanting to come back after 3 weeks!! She is really keen to attend next year! Thank u St Andrews team! Did I mention Scotland is the most am...
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6 years ago
Ben Mohrstedt
Verified Customer
Great people, awesome awesome, awesome indeed.
Miss everybody so much. I really would like to come back.
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6 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
I attended ISSOS 4 years in a row at the St. Andrews campus. My only regret is that I didn't decided to attend earlier than I did! After my 1st year I begged my parents to let me return, so much so that the very next day from returning I was already in for the next. Everything about the program i...
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6 years ago
GF
Verified Customer
Our son went to ISSOS St Andrews 2 years in a row and loved it. he felt it was a good way to prepare for his IB exams and also make new friends and do different things.
Now our daughter's turn and she is about to spend her second time in St Andrews as well, and cannot wait to get there. it is th...
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7 years ago
Danielle Jobb and Brendan Roddy
Verified Customer
Our daughter attended ISSOS Yale in 2017 at the age of 14. This was her first time away from home alone so there was much nervous anticipation. The entire ISSOS team was fantastic and helped her with her nerves. I knew she had a fantastic time as a day after camp had concluded she turned to m...
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7 years ago
Tunc Bora Bergsan
Verified Customer
Friends and the general location that we were presented with...
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7 years ago
Luis&Bela
Verified Customer
Our 17-year-old son was overwhelmed by the friendly environment, the social atmosphere and the other teens he met, and, most prominently, by the insights on creative-writing and on film-making he acquired, all while having loads of fun. We have the impression it was a great help in his UCAS appli...
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7 years ago
Susanna Ortega
Verified Customer
Friendly environment, caring teachers and staff, dynamic activities, international atmosphere where everyone feels welcome with lovely facilities and great landscape.
The program is well organised and balanced with the academic areas as well as social activities.
My son came back home every su...
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7 years ago
Dwitya Widyasari
Verified Customer
As a parent sending off my daughter for the first time, I couldn’t help but worry. But the staff at ISSOS had been so helpful with all my questions and concerns by email that I was reassured that my daughter would be in good hands. During my daughter’s stay at St Andrews, she had a bit of a probl...
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7 years ago
Raffaella
Verified Customer
It is the third year that my son Cristiano goes to ISSOS at St. Andrews and each time he comes back with enthusiasm. It is a fantastic experience I suggest to everybody!
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7 years ago
Dani Richa
Verified Customer
I would like to highly recommend ISSOS. My elder daughter attended previously and we found the whole experience a delight. It was educational at the same time as being entertaining and stimulating for the children. She had the opportunity to meet people from around the world and with whom she has...
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7 years ago
Angela Griffiths
Verified Customer
Madeleine attended ISSOS Cambridge in 2014 and did the Pre-IB and Outdoor Leadership courses. It was one of the best things we have ever done, she gained so much from the experience - everything it says on the tin and much more! The Outdoor Leadership course was fantastic and really drew out the ...
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7 years ago
Julie Mulhern
Verified Customer
My daughter had the privilege of attending the International Summer School of Scotland at St. Andrews University for three weeks during the summer prior to her junior and senior year. I can say, that ISSOS was one of the most amazing experiences she has ever had. During her time there, she met n...
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7 years ago
Manu, Belgium
Verified Customer
The 3 weeks in St-Andrews were very useful for my son. He discovered the manner to debate on many different subjects, combining that with his favorite sport and with a lot of funny activities.
But on top of that he created a network in the world and continues to meet his friends in different cou...
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
ISSOS offers great Northern summer short courses for young people, situated in beautiful historic universities, with plenty of variety and fun thrown in! It is a well organised and safe program which gives young curious minds an experience of a life time.
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7 years ago
carlo
Verified Customer
I had my sun at ISSOS (St. Andrews ). It was an excellent experience to learn English and socialize in an international environment. He made friends and memories for life. I suggest ISSOS to everybody..
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
I ran into ISSOS on the internet by chance, I thought I had found an amazing summer school, but it was a lot more. With ISSOS I joined a world. A world of people with wonderful experiences to share, incredible ideas, dreams and belief. Thanks to ISSOS I achieved a new and more aware prospective o...
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
I went there a summer and had a lot of fun. There was no time to be bored: both the activities more "academic", if I may, and the sports evenings were really cool for a teenager. I would very much recommend this Summer School if I were asked!
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7 years ago
Marcy Long, Hong Kong
Verified Customer
Both of my sons attended ISSOS at St. Andrews and loved it. We are US citizens but the boys grew up in Hong Kong. I think it was the first time outside of Hong Kong they were surrounded also by so many third culture kids, or at least kids interested in meeting other international students. I l...
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7 years ago
Jeroen Dossche
Verified Customer
My son attended ISSOS at St Andrews several years in a row - he always looked forward to "his" summer school. The culture at ISSOS is something unique, it is not only very positive and powerful but also truly inspiring. It is a great learning experience and provides the students a window to the ...
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7 years ago
Jane
Verified Customer
Last Year my son went to ISSOS program in Cambridge. He did Business Studies and Fencing as an elective. He loves the program and had a great experiences in academic, sports, cultural and friendship.
This year he will go for St Andrews and ready to explore more with his buddies in ISSOS. T...
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7 years ago
Mr. and Mrs. B
Verified Customer
Our son attended ISSOS n St. Andrews, Scotland when he was 15 and 16. He had a fantastic experience and we were so comfortable that he was in great hands with Jen and the staff. He loved the programs and the golf was incredible. He is in college now and we often say that ISSOS was such a confid...
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7 years ago
Alexander Nicolaides
Verified Customer
Before enrolling our daughter (15 ½ years old) to ISSOS’s summer camp at Yale (debate & tennis) we were aware of ISSOS’s reputation and of the high standards of its programs. Upon her arrival at Yale our daughter e-mailed that “everything was perfect, the coaches were hilarious and the daily sche...
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7 years ago
Cato Mørk
Verified Customer
I had two sons at ISSOS (St. Andrews and Cambrigde). For both of them it was an excellent experience to learn English and socialize in an international environment. They made friends and memories for life. I have one more son (11 y) and he will also attend ISSOS when he becomes older.
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7 years ago
Marie
Verified Customer
My daughter Lea went to St Andrews . She did Youth leadership and chose film as an elective. Both were fantastic choices and she learned a lot. I really would like to thank ISSOS for that fantastic summer! I recommend ISOS to everyone!
Marie
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
At issos they had a great time learning and enjoying sports activities public speaking and independence. Let’s not forget fun and friendship. Thank you issos for this great summer camp.
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
Sent our son twice to ISSOS in St Andrews. A great experience which definitely helped contribute in shaping him as a person during his teenage years. Highly recommend.
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7 years ago
Caroline
Verified Customer
Choosing ISSOS is one of the best thing that I have ever made in life. My son has lots of positive experiences from ISSOS. He never said a negative thing about ISSOS. He went to other summer school before but said ISSOS is the best. We already registered again this year and our son is looking fow...
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7 years ago
Fernando Diaz
Verified Customer
My son loved ISSOS he said that truly is the experience of a lifetime as advertised. It is a great combination of learning and fun.
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
My daughter spent her first summer at St. Andrews and loved it so much she went back the following summer to Cambridge. The program is well-run, and the classes and activities are terrific!
I have recommended this program to many people and will continue to do so.
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7 years ago
Amy Sarbinowski
Verified Customer
My son, Will, gained a tremdous amount of confidence during his summer at St. Andrews with ISSOS. The easy comraderie created by the instructors allowed him to make lasting friends from all over the world. He gained debating skills that made him more confident in his classes this year. Will was a...
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7 years ago
Sharon
Verified Customer
My daughter returned from St Andrews a more confident and positive person. She remains friends with those she met some three years later and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The following year she attended the Cambridge campus with just as positive an experience and still talks of the wonderf...
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
It was a great experience for my son where he found a well structured course and an amazing programme. The beauty of it was how this event could mix the academic benefit with fun.
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7 years ago
Nicole Lee
Verified Customer
I had an absolutely great time at ISSOS St Andrews in 2016! When they say it's the experience of a lifetime, they really aren't kidding! It's all of that and so much more, it's the perfect place to meet people from all around the world, build lasting friendships and learn all at once! The accommo...
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7 years ago
Emma De Jong
Verified Customer
ISSOS, contrary to all other camps I have stayed at, has made me feel at home. I have met the most amazing people, most of which I am still friends with today. Over these three weeks you become so close to these people that it's hard to leave at the end of the camp. Every individual is so special...
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7 years ago
James
Verified Customer
My 14 year old son Charlie had a great time at St. Andrew's. He was a bit nervous when we dropped him off, but when we went to collect him he was brimming with excitement and reluctant to say goodbye to his new friends. He especially enjoyed the debating course, but also just the fresh air and fr...
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7 years ago
Ralph, Hong Kong
Verified Customer
Our Son has tremendously enjoyed the ISSOS Program, as it has been a good combination between formal education in relevant tooocs for Business, Economics and Free Speeches, as well as a good share of Sports-Activities and Bonding time with you Adults globally
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7 years ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
My daughter attended ISSOS for 4 summers. She enjoyed every session, made many friends and was able to explore diverse options such as golf, film and debate. The experience at ISSOS has resulted in global friendships, new interests and confidence. It is truly an amazing program and has the potent...
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7 years ago
Richard B.
Verified Customer
Many fantastic summers for our 3 children. Professional staff, safe and fun.
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7 years ago
Lynn
Verified Customer
I spent two summers at ISSOS, one in Cambridge 2016, and one in Yale 2017.
I made a lot of very good friends during that time, and I loved it a lot. Also, the two campuses, and the structure of the day was so different at the two campuses. So going twice is definitely not a bad idea!
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7 years ago
