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.

Strathallan School

Strathallan School

Strathallan School

Address – Forgandenny, Perth, PH2 9EG, Scotland, United Kingdom

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

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Strathallan School is one of Scotland’s leading boarding and day schools located on a beautiful 153 acre campus in rural Perthshire.

Academically, Strathallan’s record is one of the strongest in the Scotland with most of pupils going on to university including Oxford and Cambridge. Every pupil is encouraged to develop his or her own potential to the full whether academically, in Sport, or Music, Art, Design Technology or Drama.  Strathallan offers a wide range of courses using both English and Scottish qualifications.

Curriculum and Qualifications

At the end of Third Form, pupils choose subjects for GCSE study. Normally pupils will choose nine subjects, which include both compulsory and optional subjects

In Sixth Form pupils narrow their studies to four or five subjects at AS level, then three or four subjects at A-level in their final year. As an alternative pupils can choose to study for Scottish Higher qualifications.

Location

Strathallan School is situated on a 153 acre campus in rural Perthshire, about 7 miles from Perth.

Strathallan is within easy reach of the international airports – Edinburgh (45 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour).

The Abbey College

The Abbey College

Address – 253 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR14 4JF, United Kingdom

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

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.

The Royal School Wolverhampton

The Royal School Wolverhampton

Address – Penn Road, Wovlerhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0EG, United Kingdom

Website – www.theroyalschool.co.uk

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

Tonbridge School

Address – High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.tonbridge-school.co.uk/home/

School Type – Boys-only (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

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.

Trent College

Trent College

Address – Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.trentcollege.net/

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.

Trinity School

Trinity School

Address – Buckeridge Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8LY, United Kingdom

Website – www.trinityschool.co.uk

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.

Warminster School

Warminster School

Address – Church Street, Warminster, BA12 8PJ, United Kingdom

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

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.

Windermere School

Windermere School

Address – Patterdale Rd, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1NW, United Kingdom

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

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Windermere School was founded in 1863 as a private, coeducational school open to students aged 2 – 18 years. The student body is made up of 75% UK students and 25% international students. The school motto is: “One conquers, who conquers oneself”. The school prepares students to meet with life’s challenges and build self-esteem as well as confidence in their knowledge. The school is also a known leader when it comes to public speaking courses and presentation skills of the students. Besides the standard classrooms, special laboratories and science rooms are set-up on campus to aid in students learning. ESL (English Second Language) classes are available to help foreign students improve their English skills.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Windermere School teaches the GCSE, IGCSE and IB. Each student would also have a personal tutor who would continuously monitor their learning progress. For students who need help with the English Language, the school also provides learning assistance.

Location

Located in the heart of the Lake District, Manchester and Liverpool Airport are only 90 minutes away from the school by train. From London, it takes about 3 hours to travel to.

Moreton Hall

Moreton Hall

Moreton Hall

Address – Moreton Hall, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3EW, United Kingdom

Website – www.moretonhall.org

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.

Wycliffe College

Wycliffe College

Address : Bath Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ

Website :www.wycliffe.co.uk

School type: Co-educational Boarding and Day School

Philosophy and Special Features

Wycliffe is a thriving day and boarding school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18, set within the heart of the Cotswolds.

Wycliffe is an ideal destination for pupils who want all the advantages of a contemporary environment in a beautiful rural location. Wycliffe successfully blends the best of the traditional and modern.

We value tradition, embrace modernity and respect individualism. Wycliffe accepts pupils with a wide range of abilities and rejoices in their individual successes. Pupils are valued for who they are; diversity is celebrated.

Academic Achievement

Wycliffe is committed to helping all students achieve their own academic potential. We offer a very broad curriculum, mixing traditional and modern programmes of study.

Each year we celebrate outstanding achievements with our students, whatever that represents for each individual pupil. This may be securing a place at a leading university, achieving four A grades at A level or gaining all A* grades at GCSE.

Curriculum and Qualifications

With a focus on individual learning as the route to success, Wycliffe is committed to helping all students achieve their own academic potential. We offer a very broad curriculum, mixing traditional and modern programmes of study.

We set high expectations for all our students, whatever their ability and for some of them real achievement is calculated through their progress over their years of study with us. All are celebrated equally, if the student has achieved their full potential.

We provide GCSE and A levels.

Intensive English/ ESL Support

Pre-A level, Development Year offers full ESOL support

Pastoral

Wycliffe has an exceptional pastoral team, who devote boundless time, energy and expertise to developing, encouraging, advising and leading students.

We take the time to really get to know your child and their individual needs, strengths and desires.

Pastoral care is not an added or optional extra; it’s integrated, essential and taken very seriously. The systems we have developed to look after students’ wellbeing are set firmly in place to ensure any student joining the School is well cared for and monitored throughout his or her education.

Support Services for International Students

We have Tutor, House staff and mentor programmer

Entry Requirements for Overseas Students

CAT test/written essay/school report

Location

Wycliffe College is set in 52 acres of land on the outskirts of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.

• 2 hours by car from London Heathrow Airport

• 1.5 hours by car from Birmingham International Airport

• 45 minutes by car from Bristol

• 2 hours by train to Stonehouse from London (Paddington)

The school has excellent links to London both by road and rail and is close to the amenities offered in Cheltenham, Bristol and Bath.

Oswestry School

Oswestry School

Address – Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 2TL, United Kingdom

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

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Oswestry School is a coeducational school with the option for students who are not able to travel daily to and from school to stay at the school dorms. The school was founded in 1407 and is Britain’s oldest school. Located in the beautiful region of Oswestry, the school is unique and offers security to all its students. Highlights of Oswestry School are those such as the low students per teacher ratio and the modern learning facilities. The school utilizes modern technology to help maximize the effectiveness of the lessons and the teachers aim to help students discover their potential as much as possible.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Offers GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level

The classes are divided into small groups so that each student gets the teacher’s full attention. Many students from Oswestry continue to join leading universities in the UK such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Warwick, London School of Economics, University College London, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol.

Location

The school is located in Oswestry in Wales, set amidst the atmosphere of a traditional English town. It is easy to get to London by rail and traveling to Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool takes less than 90 minutes.