Abercorn School

• Location: London, England
• Year of foundation: 1987
• Language of instruction: English
• Type: mixed.

Abercorn School is a group of schools that teach students aged 2 to 18 years.

The institution was founded in 1987 by Mrs. Andrea Greystoke. Over the past three decades, Aberncorn School has grown in both size and status. Given the founder's extensive knowledge of the school systems of the United States and great Britain, Andrea also opened the British International School in New York in 2006. At the moment, this institution is one of the best among the international according to Good Schools Guide , has a wide list of satisfied and successful graduates.

Thanks to several campuses, students smoothly move from the initial stage of education to the middle and senior. A small number of students in the classroom guarantees students sufficient attention from teachers, who, in turn, are focused on the success and effectiveness of learning. Each student has a class teacher and mentor who provide individual support and care, helping in all academic and administrative matters. Teachers and parents are in constant contact, exchanging information about the child's progress both in the classroom and outside the classroom.

Aberncorn School provides programs for the junior, middle and high school ages, as well as a variety of additional courses: from creativity and sports to language learning.

Students in all classes are provided with individual laptops if they are required to complete the program.

The school grounds are not suitable for students and do not provide services for finding accommodation in the city.

Canteens are available in all study areas. The chefs and staff of the institution strive to provide students with a balanced choice of food that will be both tasty and healthy. The school collaborates with Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading providers of catering for private schools, which delivers weekly products to campus for a varied and healthy menu: meat and vegetarian dishes, salads, desserts. In addition to "standard" food, the kitchen staff provides students with halal, gluten-free and dairy-free food, also not using nuts and other allergens in cooking.

All students from the preparatory to the eighth grade receive school lunches. They are compulsory and cost £ 437 per trimester. If one of the school days falls on an excursion, then lunches are given out in the format of packed lunches.

During the school day, all students have the opportunity to have a snack during the morning break. Snacks of fruits, vegetables, a bottle of water should be taken with you from home.

An association called Friends of Abercorn (FOA) is designed to strengthen the bond between the institution and students' parents. Every year, with the help of parents, many events are held:

• School picnic in September,
• Book fairs,
• Charity days,
• Sale of uniforms from hand to hand,
• Parties in honor of Halloween, Christmas, Mother's Day and other holidays,
• Movie nights,
• Activities for parents: quizzes, board games and other entertainment.

The school has a system of Houses. Every child enters the House when they enter the first class of the Pre-Prep program along with siblings, if they are studying at Abercorn School. The houses are named after prominent figures in British history: Dickens, Thackeray, Victoria and O'Connor. All Houses are awarded their own color: red, green, blue and yellow. Such associations contribute to the strengthening of interpersonal relations among students, the development of their leadership qualities and the ability to participate in competitions that contribute to positive competition. Everyone in the House wears a badge of belonging and attends meetings every six months, participates in activities such as literary readings, board games and inter-house sports competitions. Students compete in football, hockey, cross country, basketball, swimming and athletics.

High school students can try themselves in the role of prefects - headmen and their deputies, who undertake to assist the school staff in complying with school rules. Middle school students have the opportunity to be members of the School Board, which discusses various issues directly with the director and staff of the institution.

Abercorn School has opened many clubs of additional education. Junior high school students may devote their free time to one or more of these activities:

• Art
• Chess
• Circus art,
• Construction
• Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo,
• Team sports, tennis.

The following sections are available to secondary school students:

• Chess
• Computer coding, programming,
• Soccer
• LAMDA course – development of speech, voice, self-confidence,
• Ninja Moves program: capoeira, parkour, gymnastics,
• Taekwondo.

Senior classes can try themselves in the following extracurricular areas:

• Netball
• Programming
• Athletics
• Soccer
• Taekwondo,
• Chess.

• The institution is a member of ISA, the Association of Independent Schools, IAPS, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.
• The highest rating of the European Food Standards Agency.
• Compulsory school uniform.
• International environment: about a third of all students are foreigners, most of whom are from North America.

The school's campuses are in London. Due to the rather rapid growth of educational areas, the institution now includes stunning architectural monuments: the Old Gymnasium in Marylebone, 38 Portland Place near Regent's Park.

Depending on the level of education, the equipment of the classes varies. For the youngest pupils, playrooms and  rooms are available, for middle and high schools - computer rooms, laboratories, conference rooms and much more. Sports grounds and indoor playrooms are allowed to be visited under the supervision of physical education teachers or personal tutors.

The institution provides its students with transport - a bus service between the buildings is organized every weekday. This is done for the convenience of communication between siblings, students in different departments, and parents picking up their children after school.

There are several semesters in the academic year:

• Autumn: September-December,
• Spring: January-March,
• Summer: April-July.

Classes are held from Monday to Friday. The number of lessons varies depending on the level of education.

All Abercorn students wear school uniforms, which can be purchased at Uniform 4 Kids or on campus on sale days.

The tuition fee includes all books, equipment, day trips, a daily snack and the provision of individual laptops and musical instruments. Additional expenses will include:

• Daily lunch – £437-455 per term,
• School uniform,
• CAS administrative fee – 500£,
• Public transport
• Personal expenses,
• Activities not included in the program.

Step-by-step admission to Abercorn School:

• Contact the admissions office by phone or video call to clarify requirements and availability.
• Visit the campus with an introductory tour.
• Register by filling out an online form on the school's website and paying the registration fee of £100.
• Pass the entrance tests if they are installed on the program.
• Wait for the decision on enrollment.

Admission to kindergarten and pre-admission is not selective, so there are practically no entrance requirements. Places are provided 2-3 trimesters before the desired start of education. Applicants entering the first grade must provide the latest report from kindergarten or previous place of education.

To enroll in a secondary school, you will also need a certificate from the previous school and the last assessment report card. Prior to admission, all students attend a trial day at Abercorn School.

Admission to high school requires applicants to:

• The last scorecard from the previous place of study,
• Entrance tests on the first trial day of school,
• An entrance exam in English, math, and reasoning if the student enters ninth grade and older.

Education at Abercorn School is conducted in English, so all students must have a language level not lower than B1.

Financial aid is provided to all students if they need it. Scholarship programs are available for new middle school students - 10% of the tuition fee annually. The most successful students in studies, sports and social activities are also encouraged.

Abercorn School provides a 5% discount on tuition fees for the second child, brothers and sisters. The largest scholarships reach a 50% discount on the amount of annual education.

Also, the institution organizes tax-free care for children under 12 years of age. Parents have the opportunity to receive up to £ 2,000 for each child per year.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision