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Quick summary • Homestay accommodation means living with a carefully selected local host family. • Students have a safe, welcoming home environment during their course. • Meals are included and families are checked before hosting students. • It helps students practise English outside the classroom. Of all the questions I receive from parents before their child arrives at Isca, the ones about homestay accommodation are the most frequent - and the most understandable. You are sending your son or daughter to live in a stranger's home in another country. Of course you want to know exactly what [...]

How to Get to Exeter from the Airport | Isca School Travel Guide Written by Sarah Tomlinson  |  Principal, Isca School of English  |  British Council Accredited  |  Family-run since 1966 One of the questions I am most frequently asked by parents - and indeed by students themselves - is how to get to Exeter. It is a completely understandable concern: you are sending your child to another country, and knowing that the journey from the airport is straightforward and well-supported makes a real difference. Exeter, the beautiful capital of Devon in the south-west of England, is easy to reach from [...]

Every summer, I stand at the school entrance on a Monday morning and welcome students from all over the world -France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany, Japan and many other countries. And every summer, without fail, I notice the same things: one student arrives with a suitcase large enough for a small family, whilst another arrives without a plug adaptor and cannot charge their phone on the very first night. After 60 years of the school welcoming students to Exeter and over 30 years working here, I feel confident that I now know exactly what you need - and what you [...]

Welcome to our Summer 2024 Recap! This year was truly one for the books. From sunny days exploring Exeter and beyond, to the joy of learning English in a lively, international atmosphere, every moment was special. Thank you to all the students, teachers, and staff who made it so incredible. Let's take a look back at the memories we've created together! From the very first day when you arrived—full of excitement and curiosity—to the final farewell, it’s been a true joy watching each of you grow, both in your English skills and as individuals. You came from all corners of [...]

English Camp 2022 memories of learning English and having fun in the UK.

Exeter is a really good place to come to learn English. It is a safe city and parents can feel confident about sending their children here. Known as ‘the city in the country’ because the surrounding green hills can be seen from all parts of the city, it has a population of only 120,000. With over 9,000 university students, there is a vibrant student feeling to the city with a lot for you to see and do. Exeter is a mixture of ancient and modern with its Roman Walls, 13th-century Cathedral and modern city centre. It has many parks and [...]