ประเทศ: UK

Badminton School

Badminton School

Address– Westbury Road, Westbury On Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA, United Kingdom

Website – www.badmintonschool.co.uk

School Type – Girls-only (with boarding option)

Philosophy

Badminton School is a private school for girls with boarding option. Founded in 1858, the school currently has 450 students from primary to secondary years. In addition to the already outstanding academics, the school also focuses on a well-rounded development of all children, promoting students’ confidence and providing the opportunity for students to fully express themselves through a variety of activities. Parents are able to contact the head teacher or the classroom teacher any time.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The school offers courses for GCSE and A-Level. Students could choose to study 9 or 10 subjects from a range of subjects offered such as English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Information Technology.

A range of A-Level subjects area offered for students to choose to study according to their interest. Subjects include those such as English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Nutrition, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Classical Civilization, History, Geography, Religion, Technology, Music, Arts (drawing, design, fabrics, ceramics, jewelry, and metal sculpture), gymnastics and games.

Location

The school campus is an area of 50 acres and close to the University of Bristol. Bristol is one of the key cities in the south west of England. It takes around 2 hours to travel to London by train. There is a lot of greenery surrounding the school as the school believes that a good environment would help enhance students’ learning.

Bedford School

Bedford School

Address – De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.bedfordschool.org.uk/

School Type – Boys-only (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Bedford School is a school for boys aged 7 to 18 years which was founded in 1552. Bedford Boys School aims for academic excellence and good students’ test scores. The school instills the love of learning and studying in students as well as develops students to become analytical thinkers.

In addition to standard academics, Bedford School has a history of sports wins to be proud of. Bedford School is the center of many international athletes. The school has an artificial turf for playing various sports, an indoor swimming pool, tennis and squash courts. The school also has a good relationship with local sport clubs.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Bedford School offers the GCSE, A-Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.

For GCSE, students study 5 subjects as follows: Mathematics, English, Science, English Literature and Foreign Languages. Students must then choose 3 additional subjects from a range of subjects offered at the school.

For A-Level, students will study four subjects in the first year and in the second year. For ID, student study just 3 subjects according to subjects offered in the curriculum. There are 3 advance subjects and 3 standard subjects offered.

Location

The school is located 75 minutes from London Stansted airport by car and 30 minutes from London Luton airport. To get to the school from London Gatwick Airport, take the Piccadilly line which connects St Pancras International station with the Heathrow Airport.

Bellerbys College

Bellerbys College

Address – Brighton, London, Oxford และ Cambridge

Website – http://www.bellerbys.com/

Type of School – Cooperative Education (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Bellerbys College was founded in 1959 and is dedicated to preparing students for university. The school has been ranked by the Financial Times as the number one school in the UK in the past year as a result of the number of diversified courses open to students from around the world. The school provides a variety of curriculums including: GCSE, A-Level, Foundation, First year Undergraduate studies in Business and Pre-Masters courses.

Students interested in the Faculty of Medicine can pursue their medical studies at Bellerbys College through A-Levels. Students will be supervised and guided by qualified teachers as well as intern at a hospital in the UK to gain valuable, hands-on experience and knowledge. The school is dedicated to preparing students to enter university. Therefore, the school has an Oxbridge group, a group committed to preparing students interested in continuing their studies at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • Pre-GCSE and 1 Year GCSE
  • GCSE Pathway Programme
  • A Level
  • Foundation Courses (Art and Design/ Business, Finance and Management/ Engineering/ Humanities/ Management and Computing System/ Law/ Science and Pharmacy/ Media)
  • Undergraduate Year 1 in Business and Management
  • Pre-Master Courses

Location

The school is divided into four campuses: Brighton, Cambridge, London and Oxford. Each location offers a unique educational experience and each campus is located not too far from the city, allowing convenient travel to and from the campus.

Bishopstrow College

Bishopstrow College

Address – Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HU, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.bishopstrow.com/

School Typ – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Bishopstrow College is a boarding school that offers courses to prepare and improve students’ English Language skills for students who would like to study at a boarding school in the UK. Bishopstrow College is about getting students well prepared to attend a school from the over 80 locations across the UK such as Eton College, Winchester College, Harrow, Badminton School, the Cheltenham Ladies’ College or Wycombe Abbey. In addition, the school also helps to prepare students who want to study in Switzerland and the United States.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Bishopstrow College offers English Language courses as well as courses in preparation for exams for students from 7 to 17 years old. The school calendar is split into 4 semesters per academic year and is closed for only one month in December.

The school also offers sports and activities outside of the classroom for students to attend six days a week and excursions on Sunday.

Location

Bishopstrow College is located in Bishopstrow in the market town of Warminster. It is close to downtown attractions such as Salisbury and Bath, and is only 90 minutes from London Heathrow airport.

Bosworth Independent College

Bosworth Independent College

Address – Nazareth House, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF, United Kingdom

Website – www.bosworthcollege.com

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy and Special Features

Bosworth Independent College was founded in 1977 and is open to secondary education student ages between 14 and 19 years old. Each classroom consists of a small group of students. There are about 8 students per instructor at a time. The faculty is made up teachers with a wide range of expertise in different disciplines, many of whom hold a doctorate degree.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Bosworth Independent College offers 2 curriculum: GCSE and A-Level

– For GCSE, 15 subjects are offered

– For A-Level, 19 subjects are offered

The school also offers special courses for students preparing to apply into Oxford or Cambridge University as well as those planning on medical school. For A-Level, scholarships are offered to students with outstanding academic results as well.

For students who speak English as a second language, the school offers language courses to help student catch up and apply for other subjects. All students applying for the school must take a test to determine their language skills and be enrolled into the appropriate English Language classes.

Location

The school is located in Northampton, a historic town in the heart of UK. Getting to the school from London takes about 1 hour by train or car. Since the school is located in a university town, the atmosphere is conducive to learning. The school itself is a modern but peaceful campus.

Box Hill School

Box Hill School

Address – Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6EA, United Kingdom

Website – www.boxhillschool.com

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Box Hill School is a coeducational school for students between 11 and 18 years old. It was founded in 1959 and is a member of the Round Square, an organization committed to improving the abilities of the students. The teaching style encompasses both classroom and out-of-classroom activities. This mix of academics, out-of-classroom activities and excursions will help students develop their potential and discover their hidden talents.

Box Hill School is a relatively small school but offers a warm and caring atmosphere to all the students. Students are encouraged to both live and learn many principles such as internationalism, democracy, the environment and leadership, as well as contribute to the community.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The school focuses on small learning groups in order to provided close attention to each student. This enables the teachers to develop a fully supervised learning environment for IGCSE, A-Level and the IB Diploma option. There is also an International Study Centre to support international students in particular.

Location

Box Hill School is located in a beautiful natural setting in Surrey, close to the main road. The school is easy to get to and located just 40 minutes from central London.

Brighton College

Brighton College

Address – Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/

School Type– Coeducation (with boarding option)

Philosophy

Brighton College is a leading private school in England. Founded in 1845 and open to both male and female students from the age of 3-18 years old, Brighton College is distinguished for the academics. The school is ranked in the Top 10 English schools and has won the Outstanding School of the Year title by The Sunday Times newspaper in 2011 and 2012. Besides outstanding academics, the school has good reputation for sports, music, art, dancing and stage performances.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Brighton College offers GCSE (Years 10 and 11). Students are to choose to study 10 subjects form which 4 are electives. Compulsory subjects include: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For A-Level (Years 12 and 13) courses, students are to study either 3 or 4 subjects.

Location

Brighton College is located in the town of Brighton in the south of London. Heathrow airport is about one and a half hours away by car.