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.

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.