ECS Alumni page

Sven Rusdal

in Norway

"In school, I was never a straight A student. In fact, I was quite the opposite. But getting the chance to be in a safe environment turned out to be exactly what I needed to let go and “just talk English”. I am quite sure that my three weeks among other youths, attending ECS, is the reason for that. There is one evening at Rannoch School that I believe is the first time someone heard me doing an impression. The story from that night is here: https://soundcloud.com/svenrusdal/a-homage-to-sir-sean-connery/s-8ASQaGdzh35 "

2000

Rannoch School

Christiana Karagiorgi

in Greece

"I'm in my third year of History at University College London. I will never forget how carefree I was those 5 summers at Port Regis. I still talk to wonderful people and my English improved significantly."

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Port Regis

Caroline Sundin

in Sweden

"I'm studying a master degree in engineering with focus on environmental engineering and sustainable infrastructure at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. At ECS I made friends for life, learnt English, grew as a person, got to learn about other cultures, got to travel and more."

2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008

Windermere, Rose Hill, Sibford

Daniel Utsch

in Germany

"I am working as a business consultant. I don't have an office as I travel to our clients in all parts of the world. I mainly see production plants, airports and hotels. I benefitted in many ways from ECS, for example my English skills are of great use when working abroad. I got a very good sense of independence from going abroad for short periods of time as a minor and most of all I know that foreign people enrich my life."

1998, 1999

Hadar Lieberman

in Israel

"I'm studying Science of Soil and Water in the Agriculture Campus of Hebrew University and working in a Search Engine Optimization company. Meeting people from all around the world really opens up your mind to people different than you who grew up from various backgrounds having beliefs that differ greatly than yours, tolerance and acceptance are my lessons from ECS."

2004, 2005

Windermere

Beatrice Jurskyte

in Eire

"I'm working as an Account Strategist at Google, helping hundreds of UK businesses grow and succeed with advertising. ECS broadened my cross-cultural mindset and helped me in becoming the open-minded person I am now."

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Rose Hill, Sibford, Port Regis

Dominic Etchells

in France

"I'm currently DJ-ing 8 times a week in french clubs and bars in the mountains and snowboarding every day."

1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014!

All centres!

Didem Chaglar

in UK

"After ECS I finished my schooling and moved to England permanently. I now work as a nanny during the day and karate instructor in the evenings and weekends. And I still take a lot of photos and travel whenever I can. I gained so much confidence during my stay which helped in all aspects of my life. And of course the amazing tutors who were great at teaching and helped with my language skills."

1991

Lockleys (Sherrardswood)

Fabiola Mordeglia

in Italy

"I'm working in the tourism field, as a project manager with an Italian incoming tour operator. English is just one of the thousand things I've learned at ECS: I've learned to be independent, to take care of myself, to make new friends (and for a shy little girl it was really tough), to be open to other cultures, to be curious about the world and how it works in other countries … as well as making the bed every morning, taking a plane by my own, preparing a suitcase and ironing my clothes before leaving."

1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Sherrardswood, Lillesden

Veronica Di Dato

in Sweden

"I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English literature and linguistics at Malmö University in Sweden. At ECS I gained a lot of new friends, as well as experiences that I still value today. Most of all it was the new friendships though, because I still keep in contact with many of them."

2009, 2010

Sweden

Anders Warrer

in UK

"I now live in London, working in communications for a recycling company. Being the only Dane there, it gave my English a massive boost which I use to this day working in London with a broad range of international colleagues."

Gloucestershire

Rannoch

Pimpattra Woraumponkul

in Thailand

" I recently graduated with first-class honors in Bachelor of Business Administration from Mahidol University International College. Throughout my bachelor's degree, I've had scholarships to study abroad in multiple countries. ECS not only gave me the opportunity to make friends with people from all kinds of different cultures but also shaped me into an independent and adventurous individual who's always ready for new challenges."

2014

Port Regis

Jeanne Alberty

in Wales, UK

"I'm now in Wales studying business. I used to be a very shy person but became significantly more confident thanks to the ECS staff and amazing teenagers with whom I'm glad I've spent these three summers."

2009, 2010, 2011

Sibford, Port Regis

Yakov Sapozhnikov

in Israel

"I moved to Israel from Russia, to finish school and to get international school-leaving certificate. ECS was a time full of fun, friendship and learning. I learned how to contact with people from all over the world. I learned their culture, and a lot of new information about them. And, surely, I met new friends!"

2011, 2012, 2013

Port Regis

Aleksandra Karewicz

in Poland

"I met a lot of amazing people from all around the world, and even though we don't always keep in touch I know that wherever I go, I have a friend that I can visit and good memories to share."

2009, 201, 2011

Sibford, Port Regis

Shahd Abdel Gawad

in Egypt

"Next June I will be finishing my bachelor in digital media engineering. I am engaged to my best friend. ECS taught me how to depend on myself and survive without my parents, how to adapt to new places and different people - and that there is no age limit for travelling!"

2003

Normancourt

Runa Eide

in Norway

"I'm currently studying nursing at Oslo College of Applied Science. At ECS I made a lot of new friends and learned about other cultures. Great teachers, and lots of fun activities. I'm still in contact with many of my friends abroad today, even after so many years. Improved my english a lot, and surprised everyone at home when I got back. They never expected such an improvement."

2008

Port Regis

Arturo Rodríguez Lopez

in Spain

"I'm currently studying Architecture in Tunghai University (Madrid) and CEU San Pablo (Madrid). At ECS I learned a lot of English and it helped me to make really good relationships and open my mind to other countries' cultures."

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Windermere, Sibford

Madalena Costa

in Portugal

"I made friends around the world and learned a lot about other people's cultures and language. Some of them I still talk to once in a while."

2010, 2012, 2013

Port Regis

Filipa Luz

in Czech Republic

"Currently I'm studying medicine in the Czech Republic. At ECS I had the chance to meet people from a lot of different nationalities, make new friends, practice my favorite sports and all of this while learning english! It turned me into a much more social person."

2008, 2009

Sibford

Nicolò Bartolomeo

in Italy

"I remember everything! I will never forget the time I spent at Sibford, because it was my first year with ECS. The place was beautiful and the people were amazing!"

2012, 2013

Sibford