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.

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.