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Jul 16

Marisa came as a low level student, as she says, and left ready to tackle a Masters Degree in English. We were thrilled to hear of her success and are excited to know what she will do with the rest of her life.

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Marisa came as a low level student, as she says, and left ready to tackle a Masters Degree in English. We were thrilled to hear of her success and are excited to know what she will do with the rest of her life.Posted in TESTIMONIALS

My live changed one year ago. I never wanted to go to learn English outside of Spain, mainly because I was afraid. However, I decided to try and I couldn’t have made a better choice. My adventure began for 3 months in a country I had never visited, England and in a town I did […]

Jul 04

Principal hits a peak!

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Principal hits a peak!Posted in Social Programme, Staff Profiles, The College

Our Principal, Lee, is quite an action man when he’s not organizing us all at Hilderstone College! Here he is photographed recently on the edge of the glacier, after 1200m of climbing to finish at 2600m, at the Aletsch Half Marathon in Switzerland. Lee also cycles, and sometimes leads our students in cycling or circuit […]

Jul 03

Phrase of the Week 1/7/2019

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Throw (or Put) a spanner in the works Do something, or something happens, that makes a plan or activity fail. Example: “We were going to move to a smaller place, but my son lost his job and moved back home.” “That must have thrown a spanner in the works.” #hilderstonephraseoftheweek FREE PHOTO

Jul 03

Beautiful Thanet skies

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Our local area, known as the Isle of Thanet, is famous for its beautiful sunrises and sunsets; the famous British artist, Turner, is quoted as saying that ‘the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe.’ Here are some stunning photographic examples, taken by our own Head of Marketing, Lynne Hoenes on her mobile […]

Jun 28

Three months at Hilderstone

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My name is Charlotte and I stayed for three months at Hilderstone College. I stayed at the school from August 2017 until October. Although I could improve my English skills, it’s still difficult for me to write an essay =) (I’ve never liked it!). Always when I think back I have a big smile on […]

Jun 28

Maria stayed with us in 2013 and 2015. She is the fourth member of her family to spend time with us. Her family are always welcome here in Broadstairs.

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Maria stayed with us in 2013 and 2015. She is the fourth member of her family to spend time with us. Her family are always welcome here in Broadstairs.Posted in TESTIMONIALS

Hi, my name is Maria Vittoria, I am 23 and I am Italian. In May 2018, I graduated from the American University in Rome, and reaching this goal would not have been possible if I had not come to Hilderstone. I had the chance to study at Hilderstone College twice. The first time, during summer […]

Jun 28

Laura is from Germany and studied with us in the summer of 2016. Although she was only with us for a short time, we all remember her fondly and wish her well with her studies at the German university in Hungary.

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Laura is from Germany and studied with us in the summer of 2016. Although she was only with us for a short time, we all remember her fondly and wish her well with her studies at the German university in Hungary.Posted in TESTIMONIALS

Hi to everyone who is interested in visiting a language school and improving their own language skills. First – very good idea! Secondly- you are totally right to be on this website. My name is Laura, I am from Germany and I am 22 years old. In 2016 I decided to take a summer course […]

Jun 20

Three months at Hilderstone

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My name is Charlotte and I stayed for three months at Hilderstone until October 2017. Although I could improve my English skills, it’s still difficult for me to write an essay! (I never liked it). Always when I think back I have a big smile on my face because my time at the school was […]

Jun 13

Agnes came to us in the autumn of 2015 and stayed into 2016. With her constant smile and energy she worked hard to reach her level and get on a Masters course in Sheffield. It was no surprise to us when we heard that she had graduated.

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Agnes came to us in the autumn of 2015 and stayed into 2016. With her constant smile and energy she worked hard to reach her level and get on a Masters course in Sheffield. It was no surprise to us when we heard that she had graduated.Posted in TESTIMONIALS

When I went to Hilderstone College to improve speaking and writing, it was the time I needed to improve my IELTS score, which was 6 in the average for the second time. I had to reach 7 in next 6 months. I had two fantastic teachers, which were Lee and Pierre, playing an important role […]

Jun 12

Sena, from Turkey, was a student in 2016-17. She worked really hard and it was a pleasure to see her level advance.

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Sena, from Turkey, was a student in 2016-17. She worked really hard and it was a pleasure to see her level advance.Posted in TESTIMONIALS

Coming to England and choosing Hilderstone College was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. I had so much fun while learning English because my teachers were caring, kind and tactful. In Hilderstone, there are always interesting activities to do and places to see for free times. I can say […]