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.

Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove School

Address – Worcester Rd, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 7DU, United Kingdom

Website – www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Bromsgrove School is one of the best private schools in the UK which was established over 450 years ago and is open to students between 2 and 18 years old. The school has been recognized by The Good Schools Guide as a school with great academic atmosphere and sports record. There are currently 900 students from the UK and 300 international students. There are 5 separate hostels for men and women, each with a supervisor and tutor to help care for the children.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • GCSE
  • IGCSE
  • A-Level
  • IB Diploma

Location

The school is located in a suburban area of Bromsgrove on 250 acres just one and a half hours away from London and a short 30 minutes from Birmingham International Airport.

Cardiff Sixth Form College

Cardiff Sixth Form College

Address – 1&3 Trinity Court, 21 – 27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AA, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.ccoex.com/

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Cardiff Sixth Form College is an educational institution that focuses on excellence and success of all its students. For a strong educational foundation, the school drives students to succeed at their A-Level exams and prepare students for furthering their education at University level.

The school encourages students to fully express themselves via a variety of extracurricular activities that are offered besides intense academics.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Cardiff Sixth Form College offers 2 courses: A-Level and Summer School. In 2015, the school will also be offering a 1 year GCSE course. One hundred percent of all students who have studied in Cardiff Sixth Form College have continued to further their studies in Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine as well as join high profile universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.

Location

Cardiff Sixth Form College is located in the city of Cardiff in Wales. The school is very proud of all the harmony among its student body and in the warm school environment.

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham College

Address – Bath Road, Cheltenham, Glucestershire GL53 7LD

Website – http://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/college-home

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Cheltenham College is a coeducational school, founded in 1841 and located in Cheltenham, which is far from London to the east of England. The school’s beautiful decorations and remarkable school buildings, facilities and dormitories are a sight to behold. There are many different activities besides academics for students offered by the school such as football, photography, design and debate. Cheltenham College is a leading school in the UK and interested candidates should apply for a placement early.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Students in Year 10 and Year 11 will learn about 10 subjects as follows: science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), English Language and Literature, Mathematics, French and 4 elective courses. There are many elective courses students may choose from such as Art, Spanish, Geography and History.

For the A-Level course, the school offers students over 24 subjects to choose from. Students are to choose 3 to 4 subjects over a period of 2 years.

Location

Cheltenham College is based in Cheltenham; south of the city of Bath Road and accessible by car and train. It takes around 2 hours traveling time from Paddington Station in London to arrive at the school.

Farlington School

Farlington School

Address – Farlington School, Strood Park, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3PN, United Kingdom

Website – www.farlingtonschool.net

School Type – Girls-only (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Farlington is an all-girl with optional boarding for students who lives too far for daily travel to and from school. The school offers classes from nursery all the way to high school. Farlington places importance on the development each and every child and design classroom activities with that in mind. Students are encouraged to express themselves and their abilities through music, art, stage performances and sports.

The school dorms are comfortable and students have the option to say in groups of six or in a single room. After homework and other school assignments are complete, students spend time doing various activities with each other. Field trips in the evenings and during weekends are also frequently held.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Year 7 to Year 9 students are taught the national curriculum. There are a variety of subjects to choose from and students will get to learn together in small groups. The school offers many different subjects to choose from, however, Year 7 and Year 8 students must all learn French, Spanish and Latin.

In Year 9 and year 10, students study the GCSE subjects. There are a total of 12 subjects students would study.

Farlington School offers a wide range of subjects for the Sixth Form. Besides academics, students also engage in activities to develop self-expressions, the arts, music, drama and participate in various sports and well as volunteer activities (community services) and participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award project.

Most foreign students at the school would be attending EAL (English as an additional language) on all levels as well.

Location

Farlington is located on the outskirts of Horsham and spans across an area of 82 acres between Surry and Sussex County. The school is approximately 20 minutes from Gatwick airport.

Harrogate Ladies’ College

Harrogate Ladies’ College

Address – Clarence Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2QG, United Kingdom

Website – www.hlc.org.uk

School Type – Girls-only (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Harrogate Ladies’ College was founded in 1893 as an all-girl school with an extensive history in academic excellence, sports, music and the arts. In 2010, the school was ranked the best of all of the school sin England for A-Level. Currently, there are 340 students enrolled from 20 different countries around the world. More than half of the student in Year 7 to Year 13 stays at hostels. Year 13 students stay at a more independent hostel called the Tower House which has a large relaxation area and modern kitchen and private bedrooms for each student. Each villa would also have a teacher and an assistant who heads the living quarters and closely overseas the well-being of the students. There are also 4 nurses permanently stationed to care for students’ health.

Curriculum and Qualifications

There are currently 22 GCSE subjects offered and 28 A-Level subjects. The school was awarded in 2012 in recognition for its excellence in the School of Accounting, Economics and Psychology. For every subject, the school has facilities to support students’ learning such as a design and technology room, science labs, music rooms, sport centers and a swimming pool.

Location

The school is located in Harrogate and covers nearly 70 acres of land. Students could easily travel to the school by train or car. Manchester Airport is about 90 minutes away and London is less than 3 hours away by train. The school has a friendly community in its surrounding area and students are ensured safety among friendly people in the community.

Kingswood School

Kingswood School

Address – Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5RG, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Kingswood School was founded in 1748 by John Wesley, a person who is regarded as an influential figure in the 18th century. He was committed to the establishment of schools with academic excellence. The school encourage students to have a high understanding of what is being taught and develop a love for learning. This is because John Wesley realize and understand very well nurturing relationships that are filled with joy and generosity is an important and integral part of the learning process. Kingswood School places importance on religious and moral norms; for student to respect each other.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Kingswood School teaches GCSE and A-Level subjects to foreign students. Learning through activities that calls for courage, determination and self-reliance are encouraged. As such, the school offers many activities. Kingswood also monitors how its students have performed in the past to take into consideration how effective the courses are being taught. To ensure students receive the best education experience, communication and coordination between teachers and parents are given high importance.

Location

Kingswood School is located in Lansdown neighbourhood at the town of Bath and 10-minutes walking distance from the city center. Heathrow and Gatwick Airport is approximately one and a half hour away.