Truro School

Address – Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall TRI I TH

Website – http://www.truroschool.com

School Type  – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Truro School is boarding school coeducational school. Admission is open to students aged 3 to 18 and boarding house accepts students from aged 11-18. The school is founded in 1880, there are a total of 990 students as of 2016.

Location

Truro School is located in Truro, Cornwall. It is a 30-minute drive from Cornwall Airport Newquay and takes approximately 4 hours from Heathrow Airport.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Students can enroll in GCSE course, 1 year GCSE and A-Level.

Academic Achievement

In the year 2015, more than half of our students who studied in GCSE scored A*- A and 1/4 scored A*. As for our A-Level students, 77% of students score A*-B and 99.7% passed the A-Level examination

Scarborough College

Scarborough College

Address – Filey Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3BA, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.scarboroughcollege.co.uk/

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Scarborough College is an Independent Day and Boarding School for Boys and Girls aged 3 to 18 years.

Scarborough is set in beautiful surroundings and the houses are located in the quiet residential area of the south cliff. The town centre is within walking distance and has good shopping facilities which boarders can enjoy at weekends. Weekend trips also include cultural trips and the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the local area.

Our beautiful campus overlooks the spectacular North Yorkshire coast and the popular seaside town of Scarborough.

Curriculum and Qualifications

At GCSE the students, both British and International, follow a rigorous programme based on sound academic subjects but tailored to the needs of individuals.  In the sixth form, the students follow the International Baccalaureate which offers a stimulating and internationally renowned qualification which attracts students from all over the world and prepares them for study at the world’s major universities.

Location

Scarborough has a direct rail link with York. York is an hour away by car. London is 3 hours by train. Regular trains run from London and Edinburgh, change at York for Scarborough. Scarborough College is approximately 5 minutes by taxi from the station.

St Edmund’s College

 

St Edmund’s College

Address – Old Hall Green, Near Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1DS, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.stedmundscollege.org/

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

St Edmund’s College is a coeducational Catholic Orthodox School founded in 1568, which currently has about 630 students in total. The hostels which are located near the city of London and Cambridge spans over an extensive area and safe environment. The school curriculum is delivered in English for GCSE, IGCSE, IB and A-level, which enables students to enter the top 20 universities in the UK. For GCSE, the class size consist of around 22 to 24 students, while for A-Level, each class usually consist of between 14 to 16 students.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Students of St Edmund’s College study the national GCSE curriculum and A-Level subjects, as well as IB subjects for admission into university. Students who successfully complete the IB could continue to apply for admission to leading universities in London and Cambridge.

Location

The school campus is vast 1,000 hectares of space that spans over a safe and secure environment, ideal for children to study and discover themselves. Traveling to the school is easy and is conveniently less than 1 hour by car from London and Cambridge.

St Leonards School

St Leonards School

Address – St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9QJ, United Kingdom

Website – www.stleonards-fife.org

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

St Leonards School is an outstanding academics school that offers both day and boarding programs. The IB results of students from St Leonards School in the Sixth Form are higher than global average. The school accepts students between 12 to 19 years old. Although the school building is designed traditionally, the school offers modern facilities to aid in students learning under a safe and warm environment.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Students ages 12to16 years old are taught in preparation for GCSE and IGCSE or Pre-IB examinations. The IB (International Baccalaureate) is a diploma, which is considered a pre-university certification.

St Leonards is the only school in Scotland that focuses on high school students in the Sixth Form courses 100% only for the IB Diploma.

Location

The school is located in St Andrews, a town that is known for renowned universities and located near the beach. There are many historical places to visit and the beautiful countryside is not that fare from big cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow which has an international airport.

St Michael’s School

St Michael’s School

St Michael’s School

Address – Bryn, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 9TU, United Kingdom

Website – www.stmikes.co.uk

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

St Michael’s School, established in 1923, is a leading private school in Wales and ranked in the top 100 private schools in the UK. The school has a long history of students who continue to study in the University of Oxford and Cambridge. The school is open to both male and female students for primary and secondary school. There are currently 380 students, most of who are from Britain. The school aims to help students fully develop their own potential and gives students the opportunity to study courses which they are interested in. This is in order to lay a solid foundation for students to further their higher education in the future.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • Pre-GCSE (Key Stage 3)
  • GCSE 2 years  (7-10 subjects)
  • A-Level 2 years (4 subjects)

Location

St Michael’s School is located only 15 minutes away from Swanseas city and close to the M4 rail line. It is thus convenient to travel back and forth between the school and nearby cities. The school is around three hours and a half from London by train.

St. Michael’s College

St. Michael’s College

St. Michael’s College

Address – Oldwood Road, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8PH, United Kingdom

Website – www.st-michaels.uk.com

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

St Michael’s College is a small school that strongly focuses on improving student’s achievements. The school has small class sizes so that each student receives adequate one-to-one attention from the teacher. St Michael’s College is an international school and offers placement for students from all over the world.

Curriculum and Qualifications

St Michael’s College offers the GCSE, A-Level, University Foundation courses and Summer courses. The teachers also assist students with the English Language for all subjects.

For students who are deciding on a school, St Michael’s College also offers trial classes to assist students in deciding if the school is right for them or not. In the evening and weekends, there are various sports, activities and excursions organized by the school which students could join.

Location

St Michael’s College is located in the “Heart of England”, close to the city of Hereford and Worcester, located in the hills north of Worcester. Worcester is known for its famous natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere and security. The school offers students the most ideal environment for learning.

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.