Testimonials
We know how important the decision is to send your child abroad, and at Sherborne we work tirelessly to ensure every student has a truly fantastic experience — as reflected in the words of our parents, students and agents.
Summary from British Council inspection in 2024
The school provides its students with appropriate pastoral care. The school offers a range of comfortable, conveniently located accommodation, which is very well managed. The leisure programme is very well designed and delivered to meet the needs of the students. Care of students, Accommodation and Leisure opportunities and Safeguarding under 18’s are areas of strength.
From Parents of Students on our Summer 2025 courses:
“Our child really had a great time at Sherborne with all the lovely people around her (teachers, classmates, supervisors and so on). For her it was a great opportunity to learn and grow in so many aspects. She enjoyed staying with you so much and is still delighted by her experience she gained over the weeks.”
“This summer, my child had a wonderful time at the summer school, and it left a profound impression on her. From the curriculum to the diverse activities, she talked non-stop sharing all her experiences with me. She also made good friends here, met caring teachers, and showed daily progress in her personal growth. Over these two weeks of learning and life, she has grown so much, both in maturity and physically. I believe these are the most valuable gains.”
“I also want to especially thank you for welcoming and caring for my daughter with such love during the program. She returned home healthy and very happy, with new friends from all over the world, who have contributed to broadening her perspective on diversity and inclusion.”
“We are truly grateful for all the care and support our son received throughout his stay in the UK.
His experience at Sherborne seems to have been deeply rewarding. He spoke with great enthusiasm about his lessons — English, Maths, Science, and more — and it’s clear that he has gained real confidence in learning through English. He also made many friends in the boarding house, and even the food, which we were initially a little concerned about, turned out to be something he genuinely enjoyed. He said it was delicious and was clearly very happy.
He’s already expressed his wish to return next year, so we are now starting to think about preparations for that.”
“Sherborne continues to impress us, not only with its pastoral care but also with the strong academic structure and individual attention the boys have received.”
“Thank you for my son’s stay and care in Sherborne. I really liked the friends he made, the stories, and the learning I saw in him.
In fact, I would say that talking to him and seeing how he expresses himself, he has returned in just one month a more mature child, more aware of his surroundings and the life around him.
It is fair to mention his house parents, as he has told me that he has connected with them and felt very well cared for.”
“Our daughter particularly enjoyed her time in Sherborne! Thanks to the highly individualised education tailored to the children, she benefited enormously from her stay.
She found her daily routine to be very structured and had a great, varied time with both academic subjects and projects as well as leisure activities. The teachers, mentors and members of staff took very good care of her.
Overall, she came back with greatly improved self-confidence and excellent language skills.”
“I am absolutely amazed by what Sherborne has done for my daughter. She only planned to stay for one week, but ended up wanting to stay for 3, which is incredible! She has returned more confident in herself and for that we are so thankful.”
From Students on our Summer 2025 courses:
“Over the past seven weeks, every staff member has treated me with kindness, support and respect. I truly appreciate the positive environment they created for me.”
“There were so many talented guys there, and everyone looked so happy. The most favorite part of the summer school is class. Teachers are so kind that they teach me kindly, gently. Anyway, it’s definitely my best summer school.”
“I really enjoyed Sherborne International School. It is actually like normal school during the day but I also enjoyed night activities, sports and weekend trips. It was so cool and I want to come back here again. Thank you to all of the staff for giving us some amazing memories.”
“Sherborne was a very calm and peaceful town, and I was able to spend my time there happily. The school was clean, and I really enjoyed the time I'd walk with my friends to and from classes. Thank you very much for the three weeks!”
“Not only did Sherborne improve my language skills, but it also became a step toward independence, and I felt like I was getting better at managing my daily life — even with some help from those around me.”
From Agents of Students on our Summer 2025 courses
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Sherborne School, to you personally, and to the entire summer school team. My students, who I sent to your program, were extremely happy. They greatly enjoyed both the academic and social aspects of the school.”
“Your program always demonstrates the best quality of this countries' summer courses.”