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.

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.

Abbots Bromley School for Girls

Abbots Bromley School for Girls

Address – Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, WS15 3BW, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.abbotsbromley.net

School Type – Girls-only school (boarding option available)

Philosophy

Abbots Bromley School was founded in 1874. The school consists of two entities: Abbots Bromley Preparatory School which is a coeducational school for students from ages 3 to 11 years old and Abbots Bromley School for Girls which is a secondary school for girls only, open to students aged 11 – 18 years old. The school has facilities such as a large gym, an indoor swimming pool, a hockey field, an area for playing various athletic sports and other extracurricular activities. There are also large spaces where the school dance takes place as well as school plays and other events.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Abbots Bromley School for Girls offers many subjects for the GCSE and A-Level.

  • GCSE – Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physic, French, German, Spanish, Art, Music, History, Geography, Humanities and Business Studies
  • A-Level – Subjects offered in addition to GCSE subjects include Law, Photography, Social Studies, Politics, Economics and Accounting

In addition, the school also offers subjects for the arts such as dance and drama. These courses could be studied alongside the other subjects.

Location

Abbots Bromley School for Girls is only 1 hours from the airports in Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester and 3 hours from Heathrow International Airport.

Moira House Girls School

Moira House Girls School

Address – Upper Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7TE, United Kingdom

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

School Type – Girls-only (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Moira House was established in 1875 as a girls-only school. Students who are not able to travel to school and back daily have the option to stay at the schools dorms. Moira House accepts application from students between 2 to 18 years old for admission into preschool all the way to Year 13. The school is located in the south of London in Eastbourne and is about 2 hours away from London itself.

The school is well known for the performing arts and receives invitation to perform abroad every year in various countries including Australia, Canada, USA, Thailand, Dubai and Hong Kong.

Curriculum and Qualifications

GCSE courses are taken in Years 10 and 11. English, English Literature, Maths, Science (Single Science or separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics), French and Religious Studies (short course) are core subjects and girls select their remaining optional subjects from those on offer, giving a total of 9 or 10 subjects.

Optional subjects at GCSE include: German, Spanish, History, Geography, Economics, Drama, and Art and Design, etc.

In Sixth Form, students normally study 4 subjects to AS level and continue with 3 of these to A level.

A-Levels are offered in Business Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, Further Mathematics, ICT, French, German, Spanish, Music, Photography, etc.

Location

Moira House Girls School is situated in Eastbourne, an attractive holiday resort town on the South Coast. There are excellent direct road and rail links to London, and good accessibility to Heathrow and Gatwick, the UK’s leading international airports.

Adcote School for Girls

 

Adcote School for Girls

Address – Little Ness, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2JY, United Kingdom Website – http://www.adcoteschool.org.uk School Type –Girls-only Boarding School

Philosophy

Adcote School for Girls is a small school that was founded in 1907. The school spans over an area of 30 acres and has a total of 280 students only. The school is open to students ages 4 to 18 years old.

 

Curriculum and Qualifications

Adcote School for Girls teaches many different subjects and fields. Besides GCSE, the school also offers IGCSE and various extracurricular activities for students to participate in such as Art, Design, Textiles and Sports. These activities promote students’ creativity, ambition, responsibility and compassion towards others. Most students in the Sixth Form study 4 subjects in the AS Level (first year of the A-Level course) and then go on to choose 3 subjects for A2 (last year of the A-Level course).

 

Academic Achievement

At Adcote School for Girls, we take pride in our outstanding results as well as the quality of the experience our pupils get as a result of studying at a truly traditional and unique British Boarding School. This year, almost 90% of Adcote pupils have achieved the equivalent of at least 5 passes at grades A*-C in their GCSE and iGCSE results.  Overall, 64% of all grades awarded at A2 or their equivalent were at the top awards possible, A* or A, with 85% of all grades awarded at A*-C. The average UCAS tariff at A level was an amazing 526, which is equivalent to A*A*AA for each pupil! Our alumnae have gone on top universities in the UK and abroad such as the University of Oxford, Princeton University, Imperial College London, University of Warwick, MET Film School, University of Glasgow and Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris.

 

Location

Adcote School for Girls is located in Shrewsbury and is only 1 and 3 hours by car from Manchester Airport and Heathrow Airport respectively.

Moorland School

Moorland School

Address – Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2JA, United Kingdom

Website – http://moorlandschool.co.uk/

School Type – Coeducation (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Moorland School is located on the edge of the historic town of Clitheroe.  The school has an outstandingly beautiful site with more than 15 acres of grounds that are utilised for many activities and provide a serene learning environment.  Moorland School is able to offer seamless education from preschoolers through to 18 years.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The Senior School covers Years 7 to 11 and follows the standards set down in the National Curriculum, with each child taking 10-12 subjects at GCSE level.

Moorland Sixth Form has a completely unique outlook on educating their students. At Moorland we will consider offering any additional specialist ‘A’ level subjects were you have shown interest. We also offer a one year ‘A’ level entry programme for those students who need to acquire a higher understanding and working knowledge of the English Language. In support of this, we employ dedicated EFL teachers to support this programme.

Location

Moorland School is located on the edge of the historic town of Clitheroe. The school is 1 hour away from Manchester International Airport.

Alexanders College

Alexanders College

Address – Bawdsey Manor, Bawdsey, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3AZ, United Kingdom

Website – www.alexanderscollege.co.uk

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Alexanders College, founded in 1984, is a coeducational school for international students in particular. The school accepts students between 12 to 17 years old and usually has around 65 to 110 students. The school is focused on developing student’s interest and in building their confidence. The school values teamwork and responsibility. These are important skills for living on the school campus as well as for each student’s future. The school has 15 spacious rooms, an IT Centre, an Arts room and 4 dormitories. Sports and other recreational activities such as soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, badminton, weightlifting, aerobics as well as physical education are encouraged and closely monitored by a physical education teacher.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • English for Education
  • English Plus Activities
  • Academic Preparation Programme
  • GCSE/IGCSE
  • A-Level

Location

The school is located in the beautiful Woodbridge coast and spans over an area of 300 acres. Located just 30 minutes from the city of Ipswich, the school could be reached from London by car in just 2 hours.