Aldenham Private School

• Year of foundation: 1597
• Location: Elstree, Hertfordshire, UK
• Age of students: 3-18 years old
• Number of students: 900 people
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of studying: private mixed schools
• Accommodation type: full time, full / partial board.

Aldenham School is a private school for students of 3-18 years old with the study of GCSE and A-Level programs. Its graduates enter prestigious universities, demonstrating high academic performance and readiness for further study.

Aldenham School is an educational institution with a long history, combining tradition and modernity. It was founded in 1597 by Richard Platt, and today the school is entering the fifth century of its existence with the largest number of students in its history. In October 2000, the Aldenham School opened admission to kindergarten and primary schools, which means that boys and girls receive continuing education here from three years before preparing for admission to higher educational institutions. Great attention in the educational process is given to extracurricular activities, the development of a diversified personality: in the 2000s, the school opened its own music school, study spaces for modern art, a renovated theater, and a studying center for high school students (Sixth Form).

The school provides the possibility of full-time education, stay in school at full or partial boarding. Aldenham School has four guest houses:

• Mcgill
• Beevor
• Kennedy
• Paull's House (for girls).

In addition to full participation in the sports, cultural and academic life of the school, boys and girls help to conduct and support activities in their residence.

School accommodation is available for students from 11 years. Only about 25% of students are boarders of one of three forms:

• Permanent stay (including weekends)
• Weekly (departure for weekend)
• Flexi (2 to 4 nights per week).

Sports, music, theater in school is focused on the development of academic, professional, social skills of students. The school offers students to participate in the work of numerous clubs in accordance with the interests of students. School, house administration regularly conduct extracurricular activities, excursions, hikes, trips to nearby cities, London.

• One of the key objectives of Aldenham is to ensure effective preparation of students for adult life - the school is trying to prepare students to successfully live in the world of the future.
• Each year, the school accepts foreign students from different countries, including Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. Currently, 8% of students from other countries are in school. Foreign students can join the study at any stage, depending on availability. Most of them are interested in taking A-Level courses, as this is the best way to enter UK universities for students from abroad. Every year, students who come from abroad to study at Aldenham receive places at Oxbridge and other prestigious universities.
• Aldenham is well suited to those looking for independent schools with strong sporting traditions offering a variety of activities: football, hockey, netball, cricket, sailing, rowing and athletics.

• The educational institution is located on a plot of more than 100 acres and offers each student space to work, inspire, develop imagination. The school has modern classrooms, recreation areas.
• On the territory of Aldenham School there is its own chapel with a body, which is also a place of religious meetings, school events.
• Oldenham’s sports facilities include a full-sized gym, a fitness room, a dance studio, and a martial arts studio.
• The art department has specially built workshops, spacious individual work areas, excellent natural light, and its own exhibition space for A-Level students.

Other charges:

• Registration fee
• A deposit for foreign students (non-EU citizens) is equal to the cost of annual tuition.
• Musical education (individually)
• English as a foreign language (individually)  (25 lessons per year).

Semester Dates

• Open day visit
• Placing on the waiting list + payment of non-refundable registration fee
• Personal / skype-interview of parents with the director of Aldenham School
• Examinations for students of 11.13 years in English, math
• Exam Results at Previous School
• Excerpt from the gradebook
• Interviewing candidates with a director
• Candidates 16+ must provide a GCSE certificate with high marks in core subjects as well as disciplines that will be studied in the A-Level framework.

Aldenham School supports a number of students whose financial circumstances do not allow them to join or continue their studies, if their academic, creative, athletic potential is assessed as significant. An application for a scholarship is usually made at the time of registration, but may also be filed later if it becomes necessary.

Academic scholarships are awarded for student learning 11+, 13+ on the basis of the results of the entrance exam and the subsequent interview. In 16+ awards are awarded based on GCSE results and interviews.

Scholarships for success in the field of music, art, sports and design are awarded based on the results of interviews, the provision of works, awards, confirming the success of the student in the chosen field.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision