International Students

Most people are nice here and I like the activities, having the sea right in front of you is what I like best about Island life. You learn a lot here, especially the English language and it’s nice because you always have someone around.

I joined boarding in this September and I chose this school because it is in the island, I like it boarding. We have Mario cart in House! I like the activities which are we doing on weekends, I have been quad biking, pottery painting, and lots of other things. The island gives you a safe life, you can meet your classmates everywhere, the small city and the short distance between everything and the sea are my favourite things. I have joined CCF, it is a really cool activity which is usually interesting. If you are thinking of joining I would say do some activities in school, make a lot of friends, be yourself. There is a Friendly atmosphere here.

I’ve joined boarding in 2022. I chose KWC because it is a small school with only a few boarders.  I was told it’s like a small family, which I can attest to. I really like it here. I feel really comfortable and if I have a problem I know that I can go to anyone. I like that boarding offers weekend activities and you never get bored and if you do, then you live together with your friends and can always do something together. I like best about island life that you live next to the sea and when you go out you have a very beautiful environment. You feel really comfortable here, like a small family. The lessons and the teachers are awesome, so school life gets never boring.

I joined in September 2022 after an interview with The principal who was very nice and a boy from Hamburg who I knew, decided to go to the same school. I like Boarding in KWC, especially on weekdays, because are always in the school and the boys are all really nice. At the weekends boarding is quiet, but I go stay at a friend from College’s house at the weekends. I like that it’s a big community and almost everyone is nice to each other. I like to play hockey with the Castletown team and the Island team, I joined them outside of College when I arrived but I also like to hang around with my friends from KWC. I play Hockey for Castletown and it’s very nice because they train on the KWC pitch so I don’t have to drive somewhere else and I play for the island team and sometimes we’re going overseas and play against teams in England. I would recommend boarding at KWC, it’s a nice community and the rooms are big. You can always leave the school and go to Douglas without any teachers or anyone so you can do a lot of things by ourselves. You feel pretty free and it’s like at home.

I chose to come to KWC this year because it is a small school and everything made a very relaxed and above all, family-like impression. It’s very familiar here, everyone treats you well and it’s a friendly atmosphere.  I immediately felt comfortable here and everyone is super nice, I really like the big kitchen in House, where you can always eat. I really like the island life here.  We can always take the bus anywhere, go to Castletown or just take a walk through the beautiful nature.  I feel very safe here and the people are very friendly. I definitely recommend KWC, especially if you’re going abroad for the first time, you’re in good hands here.  You don’t get the freedom you get here in every boarding school. I feel very comfortable here, Mrs. Perry shall stay here forever, she is just perfect, takes care of everyone, is so kind and always in a good mood.  She is just perfect as housemistress!

I decided to come to KWC because I only heard positive things about the School and I liked the idea of living on an Island I joined in the beginning of this year. I really like the atmosphere and the Boarding people from the School, my first impression when I arrived was really good, the feeling of a family, being with my friends. It’s quite free here, I really like the towns and villages. I’m involved in School rugby and I’m in a Boxing Club, which I joined on the Island, I’m also Playing Rugby for a Club outside school. I really like rugby, because it’s something new compared where I’m from.

Susie has lived on site in King William’s College village for 10 years with her husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, 2 cats and an overly large duck! She is now in her 11th year in role of Housemistress, School House, and teacher of Design and Technology and Art. Susie is thrilled to be leading the team, and supporting all boarders, now as Head of Boarding also.

Mr Batchford is the Head of Design Technology at King William’s College and has worked in Four schools previously; two large schools in England, one in Guernsey and an all-boys school in Jersey. During his vast experience, Mr Batchford has been Head of Year, Head of House, and Head of PSHE. The combination of experiences from these roles has equipped him with the vast and varied skillset required to be the House Master of a vibrant boarding house.