Address – Park Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE, United Kingdom
Website – http://www.abingdon.org.uk
School Type – Boys-only (with boarding option)
Philosophy
Abingdon School is a leading private school with a history of over 750 years. The school campus is a large area of about 35 acres and offers excellent academic standards for students from 11 to 18 years old. The school encourages students to succeed in their studies and their GCSE and A-Level examinations. The results of student’s examination from Abingdon School are impressive and most continue to successfully receive placement at the University of Oxford and Cambridge. Students have the option to stay at the school dorms or stay with host families. The school coordinates and co-teach with an all-girls school nearby (St Helen and St Katherine), especially for the Sixth Form. The schools also work together for community services.
Curriculum and Qualifications
The school offers GCSE and A-Level subjects. For GCSE, students would choose to study 10 subjects from the many subjects offered by the school. For A-Level, students would study 4 subjects out of which there are 3 electives and mathematics is a mandatory subject.
Location
Abingdon School is located in Abingdon city in Oxford county and is about 1 hour away from London.
Since its foundation over 150 years ago, Mayfield has become one of Britain’s leading Catholic girls’ schools. Academic excellence is only part of the Mayfield story. Success is achieved by giving girls the confidence to be the best they can be, inside and outside the classroom. Girls play team sports, use the fitness suite and use the outstanding Equestrian Centre. Creative talents developed in art and ceramics, dance, music, textiles, film, photography and drama are equally as important as Maths and Science.
All this is underpinned by exemplary pastoral care. Each girl is challenged and supported to fulfil her potential – by staff and her peers. Mayfield School is recognized as one of the best school in England.
Location
Mayfield School is located in East Sussex, United Kingdom. Set in beautiful Sussex countryside and yet within an hour of London (50 miles)
Curriculum and Qualifications
The curriculums available are GCSE & A Levels and Pre-U
Academic Achievement
Academic performance 2015
– 52% of girl students achieved straight A*/A grades
– 81% of students achieved A* to B grades
Pahtways to University
Over 96% of pupils go on to University (including Oxford & Cambridge) – over 27 different Universities in 2015.
Support Services for International Students
Mayfield School provides pastoral care both at school and boarding house
Durham School is a co-educational boarding school established since 1414. For 600 years Durham School has been at the forefront of education in the North East. Although Durham is a relatively small school, it was surrounded by caring and warm environment allowing teachers and staffs to spend time with each child to understand their individual characters and gently encourage them to try new activities and take part in new ventures. That’s when they flourish and their confidence grows – as a school motto; Confidence for life.
Academic Achievement
• Of its A-level students, 3% achieved Oxbridge places
• 63.1% achieved A*-B grades
• 29% of A-level students have gone on to study at Russell Group Universities
Moyles Court School is well-established with a history of more than 50 years as a school and is housed in a 16th Century Manor house within the beautiful New Forest National Park. It is a day and boarding co-ed school taking pupils from 2½ to 16 years. It offers individualised learning, affordable fees and traditional core values developed by a dedicated team led by Headmaster Richard Milner-Smith.
It is a school with a high academic standing as evidenced by ranking 40th overall in the Times Parent Power Schools Guide for Small Independents (23rd in a specific comparison with other mixed/co-ed schools). A small number of scholarships are available to outstanding students.
Location
The school is located close to Ringwood, a market town near the south west coast of England. It is close to all major rail and road links and within 1 ½ hours to international airports. Whilst benefitting from being near the transport links the school is in a peaceful 14 acre setting, surrounded by woodland streams, lakes and forest ponies. It is a safe and beautiful rural environment in which to live and study.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Class sizes are small and the average class size is 15. In the Senior School, Years 7-9 students follow a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a strong foundation for GCSE, which is studied in Y10 & Y11.
For International students, the school can offer intensive English support in the form of additional English lessons that sit alongside their academic programme of study. The small class sizes allow teachers to provide a high level of individualised care and attention for every child. Moyles Court provides an all-round education which comprises of both excellent academic teaching and a wide variety of extra-curricular activities.
Academic Achievement
The excellent teaching and individualised learning environment enables all pupils to make huge academic progress. The school is always immensely proud of our pupils’ GCSE results each year where excellent performance, significant ‘value added’ and achievement across the full ability range and beyond is a treasured characteristic of annual success. In recent years the GCSE results have seen an increasing number of pupils achieving A* and A grades. For example, an international student from Hong Kong recently achieved 8 A*’s, 3 A’s and one B grade to secure an Academic Scholarship at Gordonstoun, a top Independent school in the UK.
The school has also been recently recognised by the ISA (independent Schools Association) for ‘excellence in the Arts’ following consistently high results in Art, Design and Technology, Textiles and Photography.
Accommodation and care
The boarding environment at Moyles Court School aims to provide a welcoming and supportive setting where boarders can flourish and develop within a safe campus environment. Boarders are given opportunities to develop a positive attitude to study, and also to be aware of how important it is to contribute to their local community. Support of other boarders is strongly encouraged and students of all ages develop solid bonds with each other and also with the Houseparents’, which can last for many years after they leave Moyles Court.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
Taunton School is a coeducational school with the option to stay at the school dorms for students who are not able to travel to and from school on a daily basis. The school was founded in 1847 and has since continued to maintain its ideals to prepare students for their future. The school is structured into 3 main goups: the Taunton School Preparatory (Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten), Taunton School (Primary and Secondary) and Taunton School International. To support school curriculum and student’s learning, the school has comprehensive facilities including a theater, art studio, music room, library, IT center, gymnasium as well as 2 restaurants and a swimming pool.
Curriculum and Qualifications
A-Level
IB
BTEC
Two Year GCSE
One Year GCSE
Academic Summer Schools
Location
Taunton School is located in the south west of England. There are rails connecting to London. By car, it takes less than 2 hours by car to travel to major cities such as Exeter; while Bristol is only 40 minutes away.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
Abbey College was founded in 1874; located in the heart of England, the school campus spans over a 70 acres land that is surrounded by nature.
The school offers courses to prepare students for university: IGCSE, A-Level, and Foundation Course and English courses. Summer courses are also available for all educational levels and student from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The Abbey College is known for its diverse courses that cater to different student needs that range from summer courses to pre-university courses.
The institute has small size classrooms so that each student gets maximal attention from the teacher to aid with their learning.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Abbey College offers these main courses:
GCSE
A-Level
Foundation Course for University
Location
The school is located at the Malvern Hills away from Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester which is only 30 minutes away by car. Students traveling from Cheltenham, Stratford could do so via the train or car which takes about 1 hour. The school is around two hours and a half from London.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
The Royal Wolverhampton School is a coeducational school founded in 1850. Students who travel daily to school are mostly British students who live in the city of Wolverhampton. Students from other cities and international students could stay at the school dorms. The community around the school welcomes foreign students and is very friendly, making it easier for students to settle-in. Besides academics, the school focuses on children’s esteem, tolerance and compassion for others. In other words, the school focuses on a holistic development of all its students.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Both GCSE and A-Level classes are kept to a small size so the teachers could more closely care for each student. In addition to classroom learning, a wide range of extracurricular activities are offered to help students develop their character, personality and leadership skills.
Location
The Royal School Wolverhampton is located in the suburbs of the city and only 40 minutes away from Birmingham International Airport. The environment surrounding the school provides foreign students the opportunity to fully experience living in Britain.
Tonbridge School is one of the leading boys’ boarding schools in the country and highly respected internationally, was founded in 1553.
Most of Tonbridge’s 800 boys join the school at age 13 in the First Year (Year 9), but we also accept a smaller entry into the Lower Sixth (Year 12) at the start of A level courses and into the Second Year (Year 10). Around 60% of the boys are boarders, who are broadly geographically spread, with significant numbers coming from London, the home counties and further afield.
The Pastoral System at Tonbridge is based around a very strong House system, clear expectations and strong and positive relationships between boys, staff and parents. Fostering an atmosphere in which all members of the community look out for each other is at the heart of all that we do.
Curriculum and Qualifications
During Year 9 (the Novi year) Tonbridge boys select the optional subjects which they wish to study to GCSE level.
Boys study GCSE in Year 10 and 11 and select their Sixth Form subjects when they are in Fifth Form (Year 11).
Students study A-Level in Sixth Form.
Location
Tonbridge School sits firmly at the heart of Tonbridge town which is a historic market town well known for its culture and heritage. London is approximately 1 hour by train.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
Trent College is a happy and flourishing co-educational, HMC, Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 11 – 18 years old. Together with the Junior School: The Elms, Trent College is a community of just over 1000 students, 150 teachers and 200 support staff. The campus is conveniently located in beautiful grounds situated on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Currently Trent College offer GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels.
Trent offers a flexible GCSE curriculum with the aim of catering to individual student’s strengths and interests. Within this framework students will select between 6-8 subjects to study in addition to the compulsory core of Maths, English Language and English Literature.
Students begin by selecting four AS subjects in Year 12 from an extensive range: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Design Technology, Product Design (3D- Design), Economics, English Literature, French, Politics, Psychology, Theatre Studies, etc., but In Year 13, most students will specialise in completing three full A levels.
Location
Trent College is conveniently situated on the boarder of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Ideally, the school located at the heart of the UK’s motorway system.
Long Eaton boasts its very own train station, located just 1.5 miles from Trent College.
Rail routes through Long Eaton run along the Midlands Main Line route, with direct routes to London, Loughborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
Trinity School is a leading co-educational school open to students from the age of 4-19 years. The school currently has around 500 students which consist of international students from over 20 countries. Known as one of the leading English school in UK that provides quality education, the school keeps up with the changing world and modernizes how subjects are taught and delivered including a higher focus on the interaction between teachers and students.
The school focuses on developing the abilities of individual students. Every child is encouraged to develop a love for learning, experimenting and having fun with others in class. The teaching style is one that challenges students yet supportive and provides a kinder atmosphere for learning.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Many GCSE subjects are offered besides the compulsory subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Science and English Literature) such as Information technology and Religion. Trinity School has been recognized for academic excellence for all levels, especially at the A-level as well as a variety of extracurricular activities including sports and cultural activities.
Location
Trinity School is located in Teignmouth in a tranquil location and has outstanding sea views. The school surrounding is safe and it is easy to travel to the school. Exeter International Airport is only 24 minutes by train. London Heathrow Airport is two and a half hours away via shuttle service.
School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)
Philosophy
Warminster School was founded in 1707 and built on the basis of excellence in teaching academic courses. Besides academics, Warminster School focuses on building student’s confidence and open-mindedness. Although most students are British, Warminster School is proud to accept foreign students and currently as students from more than 21 nationalities. The school believes this helps to enhance the educational experience of all students on campus.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Warminster School offers the GCSE, A-Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.
In addition, the school believes that students can gain experience from activities outside of the classroom and offers a number of clubs and activities such as rugby, hockey, tennis, drama and music. There are a total of 70 activities students could choose from. Students also have the opportunity to attend the Concours Jazz and participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The emphasis on extracurricular activities alongside academics helps Warminster School students become highly versatile individuals.
Location
The school is located in Warminster and takes about 1 hour to travel to Heathrow, Gatwick and Bristol airport.
School Type – Accepts application for girls ages 3 to 18 years old and boys ages 3 to 11 years old
Philosophy
Moreton Hall School was founded in 1913 and is open to students from Kindergarten to Year 13 (high school is for girls only). The school accepts boy from 3 to 11 years of age. The campus spans an area of about 100 acres.
Curriculum and Qualifications
GCSE and A-Level courses are offered. For GCSEs, students must complete at least 5 subjects including Math, English, Science and Foreign Languages. There are 12 other subjects students may select from for their elective such as History and Geography.
In Year 11, students could begin to choose their A-Level courses in consultation with the teachers.
Location
Moreton Hall is located nearby Shrewsbury and Chester town. The school is only 1 hour away from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool airport.
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