Good afternoon everyone. My name is Vera Bondarenko. I sent my son Martin to Northern Ireland, to Great Britain, to Campbell College. This is a boarding school (boarding school) for boys. He left at 13, almost 14, years old. And now he’s been studying since September. Now we have come to visit him for the 3-week Easter holiday.
I am very pleased, I see how Martin has changed. Became more mature, more responsible. He is interested in how to behave correctly in stores, how to spend money, not to mention: there is always a mother with a card. He always thinks through his purchases himself. For me this is, of course, a discovery.
Everything is fine with studies too. He shines in physics and mathematics. There have been huge changes with the English language, he left with basically good English, with a confident B1. Now he has simply excellent pronunciation, he feels very free, he had no problems with English at all.
A few words about Northern Ireland. Amazing country! We were here in August when we took Martin away, now (in April) we came to visit him. Very beautiful country. Stunning nature, air. In general, I recommend everyone to consider various options in England. And if possible, come visit us in Northern Ireland.
Martin is the only Russian speaker at school, which is why he is so successful in English.
— What advice would you give to those parents who are now thinking that maybe they should send their child, but are afraid?
I advise you not to be afraid. And my advice: the sooner you send your child to a British school, the easier it will be for both you and, most importantly, the child. At 14, Martin fit in perfectly. It wasn't that scary. We went one year before the GCSE program. That is, this year he will just now master the English language and get acquainted with the variety of subjects that the school provides. And starting next year, he will already have a two-year program with exams.
Don’t be afraid, send it, work with Natalia. We are very pleased.
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