Albyn School
Description of Albyn School
- Established: 1867
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
- Students age: 2 to 18 years old
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of study: residence (full board), full-time study.
Albyn School is a private high school that provides full-cycle secondary education for students from 2 to 18 years of age: in the format of full-time education or with full board.
Initially, Albyn School was an institution founded in 1867 only for girls, and over 150 years of work has become an independent co-educational institution, one of the leading in Scotland. Currently, Albin School does not cease to develop and expand its territory, opening new laboratories and other buildings.
Today, the educational structure of the school includes the following levels of education: several educational departments at the preschool stage, junior and high school. At each of the last two levels of secondary education, Albyn School students spend 6-7 years.
The preschool department of Albyn School is formed of three levels:
- Nursery for babies (2-3 years)
- Children's younger group (3-4 years)
- Children's preschool group (4-5 years old).
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Albyn School
Nursery (Toddlers Nursery)
- Age: 2-3 years
- Dates: August-June
- Duration: from 1 year
- Cost: from 6757 £ to 13022 £ / year.
This department is for the youngest students aged 2-3 years. At this stage, it is especially important to create comfortable adaptation conditions for children, so study days are required here.
Education in kindergarten is designed so that the child will take part in activities aimed at stimulating the imagination and key skills. This can be applied art, puzzles, baking, creative games, physical exercises and active games. Once a week, children have music lessons, and a small reporting concert is held for parents and employees in the final semester.
The cost of staying in the preschool department will be based on the length of the day: from 8 to 13 hours, from 8 to 15 hours, from 8 to 18 hours. Price starts from £ 6,757 for one academic year.
Kindergarten (Ante Pre School Nursery)
- Age: 3-4 years old
- Dates: August-June
- Duration: from 1 year
- Cost: from 7536 £ to 14580 £ / year.
The next stage of preschool education is pre-school education for children a little older than a day nursery (3-4 years). At this stage, the program includes both already familiar activities (applied classes, puzzles, outdoor games), as well as more advanced ones (baking, gardening, theater, science, computers and IT).
All classes are presented in a more complex version in order to gradually prepare students for training in the junior high school. In order to understand who is already ready for the new stage of education, teachers watch the children from April to June - communicate with them and make the final conclusion about the transfer.
Preschool Nursery
- Age: 4-5 years old
- Dates: August-June
- Duration: from 1 year
- Cost: from 7536 £ to 14580 £ / year.
The level of pre-school education with preparation for entering the primary grades of Albyn School secondary school for students aged 4-5 years. The daily curriculum is similar to Ante kindergarten, but the emphasis is on preparing for the first grade. Available activities include soccer and ballet.
The cost of staying at the last stage of pre-school education will depend on the length of the school day, which parents will choose for the child:
- From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- From 8 to 18 hours.
Elementary School (Lower School)
- Age: from 6 years old
- Dates: August-June
- Duration: 7 years
- Cost: from 9069 £ to 12655 £ / year.
The first grade of primary school is aimed at a smooth transition from the preschool stage to secondary school - children are introduced to the daily routine and academic subjects at basic levels:
- Jolly Phonics Writing Program (Learning Sounds and Letters)
- Arithmetic
- Geography, history and sciences (according to international standards of primary education)
- Basic computer skills
- Physical Education
- Music for general development.
From the 2nd to the 7th year of elementary school, students gradually progress in the subjects studied, learning to read, write, mathematical operations and knowledge in the field of natural sciences.
High School (Grade 1-4)
- Age: 12-16 years old
- Dates: August-June.
The first two years of study at the senior department of Albyn School (Upper 1-2), students study a very wide range of subjects:
- Art design
- Biology
- Business management
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Classical civilizations and Latin
- Computer science
- Theatrical excellence
- Economy
- Engineering science
- English
- Geography
- Story
- Mathematics
- Modern languages
- Modern research
- Music
- Physical Culture
- Religious, moral and philosophical studies.
In the next two years (Upper 3 and 4), children already have the opportunity to choose 8 subjects for passing the certification exam - National 5 or GCSE. To do this, they need to choose disciplines from different categories:
- Mathematics and English
- At least one science (computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, engineering)
- At least one foreign language (French, German, Latin GCSE, Mandarin or Spanish)
- One discipline from the social sciences is recommended (business management, GCSE economics, geography, GCSE history, modern research)
- Arts (art and design, drama, iGCSE Music).
High school (year of study 5-6)
- Age: 16 to 18 years old
- Dates: August-June
- Duration: 1-2 years.
Starting from the 5th year of study (Upper 5), senior students are already preparing to graduate and pass the exam for a British secondary school certificate. To do this, they must choose 5 subjects from the already familiar list of disciplines - they will study them at level A of the classic British high school program. In addition to academic subjects, students take part in personal and social education, games, and PE.
In the sixth and final year of study (Upper 6), students must choose to study at least three subjects to obtain an A-level. In the final class, the educational emphasis shifts from studying in a group to self-study - during this time, students work on research projects.
Accommodation, meals, prices
For students who choose full-board tuition (i.e. accommodation), a 3-story Victorian-style residence is offered on the Albyn School campus. There is a living room, a winter garden. The living rooms themselves have a private bathroom and the necessary furniture for each of the guests (bed, desk, wardrobes and bedside tables). When living in a residence, the price includes meals.
The food Albyn School offers its students is a healthy diet with a variety of dishes. Since the school has its own cook, which prepares for children, the local cuisine is ready to adapt the menu to the dietary or allergic needs of students. For breakfast, fruit, toast, pancakes or cereals are usually offered, for lunch and dinner - a choice of soup, bread, and the second (fresh fish or meat). For an afternoon snack - jelly or yogurt.
Cost of living (year): Full board - £ 31,445; Full-time - £ 29,200.
Activities Albyn School
Albyn School has a very well thought out and implemented extracurricular activity of children - for each age group different classes are offered that correspond to the skills and physical abilities of the students.
- Music (choir, Junior Fideles, musical theater, orchestra, diction, saxophone playing, strings, vocal ensemble, Wind Group)
- Sports (badminton, ballet, cross-country, football, golf, hockey, karate, netball, running, skiing)
- Other activities (chess, Lego Club, coding club, needlework, euroquise, French radio school, historical club, Pocopops, Writers' Union).
In addition to the existing sections and circles, in their free time, children and adolescents participate in recreational activities on the school grounds or make excursion trips: for example, to the Aberdeen Science Center or for mini-hunting in the Hazlehead park.
Facilities and equipment at Albyn School
The Albyn School campus is located in the northeast of Scotland, in the city of Aberdeen, which bears the unspoken title of the oil capital of Europe. The school is located in the western part of the city: buildings on the campus are a harmonious ensemble of traditional 19th-century mansions and modern technological buildings. Albyn School infrastructure includes:
- Engineering and Science Center Wood Foundation
- Art Studios with Apple Macs
- Sound studio
- Two gyms
- All-weather sports ground with lighting.
Thanks to its central location, students also have access to the city’s sports facilities: for example, Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen Winter Sports Center, award-winning golf courses and River Dee boat station.
Admission dates and extra charges
The academic year at Albyn School is divided into three trimesters:
- Autumn from August to December
- Spring from January to March
- Summer from April to June.
Additionally paid:
- Registration fee
- Meals and accommodation - from £ 29,200 to £ 31,445.
A 5% discount applies to payments for a second child from the same family attending school on an ongoing basis (from a preschool level and so on). A 50% discount is provided for a third or subsequent child from the same family attending Albyn School on an ongoing basis.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
For admission to any of the Albyn School steps, candidates need to complete several steps:
- Fill in the application form
- Wait for feedback from the manager who organizes a tour of the preschool department
- Take part in introductory classes to introduce your child to preschool
- Get an opinion and agree on a start date for your studies.
Admission to the elementary level of Albyn School (from the 1st to the 7th year of study):
- Fill out the application form
- Attach documents (copy of passport, final report card of the child)
- Arrange a visit to the area and get to know the staff
- Take an academic test according to age group *
- Spend one day in the elementary school classroom to have an idea of the learning process
- Get results and an invitation to study.
* For the first class: testing in English, mathematics, reading and phonetics. For grades 2 through 7: the same tests plus oral and written reflections on a given topic.
The scheme of admission to high school is similar to the junior department, including testing in English and mathematics. Depending on the level of high school, entrance tests in other subjects can be added.
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- Student supervision
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