Testimonials
This is what they say about us
At Chester College International School in Santiago de Compostela, we believe the best way to understand who we are and what we do is through the voices of our students, parents, and alumni. Their testimonials, from our day and boarding academic year programs, language stays, and summer camps, reflect stories of personal growth and academic progress— achievements we are very proud of!
Our children have been students at the school since the age of three and also attend the Summer Camp every year. We are delighted with the language immersion, the personal attention and the warm, caring environment they experience both during the school year and at Camp. For me, there is no greater peace of mind than knowing that they go to school happy every day and that they are cared for and loved while they are there. It is like a second family to them. I wholeheartedly recommend Chester College to friends and acquaintances. Thank you, Chester College.
My daughter is an English speaker who recently moved to Spain. She wanted to attend Chester College summer camp to strengthen her Spanish before the next school year and hoped to make other English-speaking friends in Spain. She is very shy, and the staff was helpful in grouping her with other campers and making sure she never felt alone or left out. The daily Spanish classes were her favorite part of the morning, her confidence in speaking Spanish greatly improved. Our family was pleased with how many other fun activities filled each day. Unfortunately, she missed both Saturday all-day adventures, but they sounded like fabulous excursions. She is already looking forward to attending again next summer.
Our experience has been fantastic. Our son didn’t know anyone and spoke no English at all, yet he fitted in perfectly and was fully involved in the musical. We are very happy to see how, in such a short time, he became so comfortable and confident with the other children and teachers.
Our experience at the Chester English Summer Camp has been wonderful, and we are very happy that we placed our trust in them. It has been a very enriching experience for our children, where they have learned, had fun and created some wonderful memories. We would especially like to highlight the fantastic team of directors, teachers and camp counsellors. From the very beginning, we felt that our children were in very good hands, surrounded by warm, caring and professional people who genuinely care about the well-being and happiness of every child. We can only thank them for their dedication and care. It is certainly an experience we wholeheartedly recommend and hope to repeat.
We have been sending our children to the Chester English Summer Camp for several years because we think it is wonderful that they can learn English, play sports, enjoy excursions and become performers on stage in the musical! It is a fantastic experience, and they also make new friends at Camp. All of this is possible thanks to a great team of directors, teachers and camp counsellors—wonderful, caring professionals who are committed to the learning and well-being of every camper.We highly recommend the experience. We are very happy and will be back next year.
My daughter ended up attending purely by chance. Everyone was so kind and attentive to us, and they offered us a scholarship, which was wonderful as she has a keen interest in theatre and is bilingual. Having the opportunity to enjoy an experience in English was therefore very beneficial for her as well. Thank you so much for all the work and effort you put in to make it possible for my daughter to enjoy this camp. The Jungle Book was a very entertaining and well-produced show. We laughed and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was also a lovely surprise to see the feature in El Correo Gallego. We felt very proud that she had been able to take part. We hope to come back again next year.
Last July (2025), I sent my twin 11-year-old daughters to Chester International College’s Spanish immersion program in Santiago, and we loved absolutely everything about the experience.
The location in Santiago was ideal—this small, beautiful, and historic city created the perfect backdrop for both learning and exploration for our kids and us as parents. The program itself was wonderfully balanced: my girls were immersed in Spanish while also enjoying quintessential summer camp activities such as sports, swimming, theater, and fun after-school and weekend outings throughout the region. The variety kept them engaged and excited every single day. The campus felt idyllic—lush and garden-like. Each afternoon, the children enjoyed a fresh, nutritious lunch prepared by the kitchen staff and served in a beautiful garden beneath the grapevines. The staff was exceptionally friendly and supportive. They even helped us secure accommodations in the old city, which we absolutely loved. While we opted not to board our daughters this time, the school made staying off-campus seamless with their convenient door-to-door bus service. Boarding is something we would definitely consider in the future as they grow older. Overall, the program exceeded our expectations in every way—combining language immersion, cultural discovery, and fun in a safe, supportive environment. We couldn’t recommend it more highly. Added note: A wonderful bonus was reconnecting with our close family friends from Ireland, whose three daughters were also enrolled. With the kids happily at school each day, us parents had plenty of time to work remotely while exploring the city and surrounding areas together.I really enjoyed my time at Chester College’s Spanish summer camp. It was really something special boarding with people so different from myself, as much as this was a learning experience for me it also opened my mind to the rich culture of Galicia and of Spain as a whole. The daily lessons really pushed me to become more potent in the Spanish language and I can confidently say that this helped me in my other academic activities. Thanks for the memories!