Parent's Review of ACS Hillingdon International School in London, UK

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

ACS Hillingdon International School

In what town or city is this school located?

London

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

Pre-Kindergarten to grade 13

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

The school runs it's own expansive bussing service, stretching from the centre of London (Westminster) to High Wycombe in Surrey and down South as far as Windsor in Berkshire. Most students use the door-to-door bussing service but there is also a shuttle bus service run by the school.

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Excellent facilities in an historical mansion house based on an 11 acre campus (which is great so close to the city of London) including: tennis courts, sports fields and a purpose built music centre which boasts a fully equipped music technology lab and digital recording studio. There is a range of after school clubs and sporting activities after school and at weekends, these vary year on year.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

The school takes students all year round so has to be good at the transitioning period, there is a very active parent community who runs social events for parent introduction and arranges email buddies and play dates for students before school begins, Once students are in school there is counselors available who meet with new students to discuss transition issues and offer support. All teachers and staff are aware of the issues involved in transition, most have experienced it first hand themselves!

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

The parent community at ACS Hillingdon is very active, and the school promotes itself on this as the whole family is welcomed into the community not just the students. They organize many social events in and out of school time, as well as strong involvement/ support in school.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

The academic results speak for themselves and the children are happy in their nurturing learning environment. If you get a chance to visit and see the school in action for yourself, I would recommend doing so. I have no hesitation in recommending the school across all ages.

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