Aberdour School
Description of Aberdour School
- Established: 1933
- Location: Burgh Heat , Surrey, UK
- Students age: 2-13
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of training : blended.
Aberdour School is a prestigious private institution in Surrey. Over the years of productive work, Aberdour School has been widely recognized and has been repeatedly named the best school / school of the year in Britain. According to the founders of the school and its leaders, the main task of Aberdour School today is to prepare students for the challenges of our time: competing not only with professionals from their fields, but also with artificial intelligence. For this reason, the school places a special emphasis on IT competencies: from an early age, children gain access to innovative technologies. No less important are “human” skills - the ability to convey one’s point of view and interact with others (soft skills). Innovation at Aberdour School harmoniously combines with the traditions of classical British education, for which the personal, creative and physical development of children has always been the highest values.
The educational institution has developed a unique PAL program promoting individual education ideas. PAL will help the child get the most out of education thanks to an individual approach that allows you to discern the makings of children, their talents and abilities. The children study in a favorable atmosphere and receive individual attention and support from the teachers who are talented in the learning process according to the following principle: Tell me and I may forget. Show me and I may not remember. But involve me and I'll truly understand (Tell me, and I will forget, show me, and I will not remember. But include me in the process, and I will understand).
Awards and Prizes:
- Strategic Education Initiative of the Year 2020
- Best Use of Technology 2019
- PrePrep / Prep School of the Year 2018
- Strategic Education Initiative Of The Year 2016
- Governing Body Of The Year 2015
- Independent School Of The Year 2013
- Outstanding Financial / Commercial Initiative 2013
- Outstanding Financial / Commercial Initiative 2011.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Aberdour School
Pre-Prep section
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration:
- Age : 2+
- Cost : About £ 3,000 per term.
The Pre-Prep section includes a nursery and a kindergarten, optionally an extended day group. The curriculum includes:
- Arithmetic
- Reading
- Letter
- Music
- Theater
- Spanish
- Rugby
- Ballet
- Futsal
- Judo
- Gymnastics.
Primary School
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 6+
- Cost : from 4000 £ per term.
Children in primary school receive:
- A comprehensive training plan
- Individual attention
- Motivational environment
- Access to innovative technology
- Intellectual, creative, physical development + psychological health lessons.
In addition to the academic program, the study plan includes:
- Tennis
- Music
- Theater
- Foreign languages
- Rugby
- Ballet
- Futsal
- Judo
- Gymnastics.
high school
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration: Grades 4-8
- Age : 10-11 +.
The high school program aims to develop:
- Critical thinking skills
- Academic skills
- Personal qualities
- Creative abilities
- Effective Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to interact and work in a team
- Mastering social skills
- Ability to achieve your goals.
Program structure:
- English
- Mathematics
- IT
- Story
- Geography
- Biology
- Natural science
- Physical Culture
- Tennis
- Music
- Theater
- Foreign languages
- Rugby
- Ballet
- Futsal
- Judo
- Gymnastics.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Pupils live in a residence on the territory of Aberdour School.
Activities Aberdour School
- Badminton
- Lacrosse
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Biathlon
- Football
- Cross country
- Water sports
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Dancing.
Facilities and equipment at Aberdour School
- Library
- Heated indoor pool
- Indoor sports center with playgrounds for football, basketball, netball, badminton, cricket and gymnastics
- Green screen technology
- STEM Laboratory
- Linguistic Laboratory
- Virtual reality studio
- Digital Design Lab with 3 D Printers
- Concert hall
- Theater
- Science laboratories
- School of Music
- Dancing school
- 12 acres parkland
- Outdoor sports grounds
- All classes are equipped with interactive whiteboards, iMacs , iPads .
Admission dates and extra charges
Dates of trimesters:
- 3.09 - beginning of the school year
- 12.12 - the last day of study
- 12.12-4.01 - winter holidays
- 5.01 - the beginning of the academic trimester
- 03.03 - end of trimester
- 1.04-19.04 - spring break
- 04/20 - beginning of the trimester
- 2.07 - the end of the trimester.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- In kindergarten, children do not undergo selective selection, but if the child was in another educational institution, it will be necessary to collect documents on academic performance.
- To enter primary and secondary schools, you must pass the entrance test. To enter the 2-3 grade, you need to pass the math, reading and writing.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Aberdour School
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
