Our students are asked about their time here and their experiences. Students particularly value the mix of nationalities and cultures.
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Arielle Busetto, Italy - St. Andrews, Economics & Modern History - 44 Points
St. Clare’s is a place where diversity is celebrated and accepted. It is so inspiring to live amongst people coming from all over the world, with different experiences and customs. I feel incredibly lucky that I was able to attend this wonderful place!
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| Karl Marco, Egypt - Imperial College London, Mechanical Engineering - 42 Points
St. Clare’s combines academic rigor with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The experience teaches you to be more independent and appreciate that for every place, culture and mentality, there are different ways to approach the same issue.
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David Genis, Russia - University College London, Economics & Business with European Studies - 36 Points
Every lesson of every subject is always interactive, informative and entertaining. It is the best feeling to know that you will be looked after by people who are ready to support you. All of this makes St. Clare’s a great college.
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Sophie Spies, Germany - Gap Year - 45 Points
St. Clare’s is a safe environment where effort is rewarded, personality is valued and unforgettable
memories are formed. I have been encouraged to broaden my horizons, develop as a person and of course I have gained immensely from an academic point of view.
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| Madeleine Bonham Jones, UK/Australia - Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, History of Art - 42 Points
I have enjoyed the sense of independence that comes with being at a school like St. Clare’s and found that making responsible decisions myself, motivates me to continue working hard. St. Clare’s has its own unique culture that stems from the fantastic mix of nationalities.
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Matthew Durkin, UK - Warwick University, Politics with International Studies - 36 Points
St. Clare’s is not a school; it is a college. It is a centre of education with a very high academic standard where students are given a lot of freedom and are helped to develop independence. You are in a learning environment with friends of every nationality and are treated as a young adult.
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Cora Neumann, Germany - University of Pennsylvania, USA, International Relations & Economics - 42 Points
St. Clare’s is a place full of people who want to learn and who see internationality as something natural and enjoyable. I always believed I was quite tolerant, but here I learned to embrace tolerance as a fundamental basis for life.
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Abigail Myers, UK - University of Texas at Austin, USA, Plan II - Honors Program - 35 Points
St. Clare’s is so welcoming that I immediately felt like a part of the community. The style of the college more closely resembles a university and there is a strong support network of great teachers who are very helpful.
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Andrew Reece, UK - Gap Year - deferred entry - Loughborough University, Ergonomics - 42 Points
At St. Clare’s we all learn through experience how best to balance the numerous different aspects of our lives. Over the last two years I have become much more responsible and confident in myself.
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