Making friends

Moving to a new country or city is a major undertaking, and finding the right school and place to live are just the begining for relocating families. Settling in, making friends, and becoming part of the community are all issues faced by international families when they first move to the UK.

At ACS International Schools we operate a Buddy programme - where students moving to ACS can be allocated a friend their own age prior to their arrival at the school, ensuring that they are able to ask questions and communicate with their peer group and see a familiar face on arrival at the school.

Through the parent community, and Welcome committee, new families will also be given opportunities to meet with fellow expats and ACS parents, and be reassured that all the hurdles they face as part of their international relocation have been experienced by others too - and that friendly advice and information are readily available.