Buckswood School
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Description of Buckswood School
- Location: Hastings, Surrey, England.
- School director: Giles Sutton
- Established: 1933
- Type of study: mixed; Day school or boarding school; Non-religious.
- Age of students: 10-18 years
- Accreditation: British Council
- Total number of students: 330 people (150 students on full-time and 180 on boarding school, number of students On Uppersixth = 100).
- Study programs: GCSE, A-level, IB, preparatory courses for university entrants, preparation for international exams FCE, IELTS, PET.
- IB average score: 32
The Buckswood School is located near the sea resort of Hastings, in a green, quiet and peaceful area - the total campus area is up to 20 hectares. The pedagogical staff of the institution skillfully and competently combines the best British educational traditions, proven by time, and modern innovative methods, an international approach to teaching foreign students allows the school to keep pace with the times and provide a really high-quality advanced education. Classes are small formed, this allows the teacher to give each student the maximum amount of time and attention: the school strives to maximize the realization of a personal approach. The atmosphere inside the school is very friendly and family. Not the last place in the educational process takes up the education of traditional values, knowledge of etiquette and good manners, respect and tolerance. The Buckswood School strives to maximize the abilities and talents of each student, to maintain a balance between academic and spiritual development. There is an inter-ethnic, intercultural environment at Buckswood School - about half of the students are foreigners.
Football Academy:
The school has its own football academy in association with the Chelsea Football Club. The Academy has its own professional coach, who worked in several leading Premier League clubs in England. Daily trainings about an hour of time are given , plus once a week there are official matches with other schools and colleges. Children with outstanding skills have the opportunity to additionally train in professional football clubs.
The school also provides other sport sections:
- Rugby Academy;
- Golf Academy;
- Dance Academy;
- Riding Academy;
- Tennis Academy.
How are the top UK boarding schools ranked, and how accurate are these rankings today?
Typically, these rankings are based on GCSE and A-level exam results. With the growing number of IB schools in the UK, IB results are also gaining significance. Rankings mainly assess the number of candidates and their outcomes, so they're accurate in that sense. However, they don't necessarily reflect the quality of teaching and learning. Some elite schools have very stringent admission criteria, not accessible to all.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Buckswood School
The GCSE program includes the studying of 16 subjects, and elective subjects (music, jurisprudence, dramatic art).
At the A-level program, students choose academic subjects to study from 17 options. Each teacher is assigned to every student, who carefully monitors progress and successes, gives personal consultations every week, monitors the results of regular tests and correctness of performing independent studies (usually they are given for the weekend). Additionally, students can attend business management lessons, seminars at the University of Hastings.
The IB program offers the following disciplines for studying:
- Mathematics
- English
- Art
- Individual and Society
- Foreign language
- Experimental science.
Cost: 9900 pounds
- £ 150 registration fee;
- Deposit of 1000 pounds.
* Disbursement account (for unexpected expenses) is 550 pounds.
Supplements:
- Junior Football Academy £ 800;
- Senior Football Academy 800 pounds;
- Rugby Academy 800 pounds.
- Course dates: from July 2 to August 19.
- Intensity of lessons: 20 hours weekly + TrinityExam + additional lessons up to 4 hours per week.
- Arrivals: on Sundays, departures: on Saturdays.
BOSS - Buckswood Overseas Summer School - is one of the most popular summer language schools for students from all over the world. Beautiful and picturesque surroundings have a rich history: Hastings, the famous sea resort and fishing center, has long remained one of the five main ports of England. There were such famous British people as Catherine Cookson, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens. Buckswood School was founded in 1933 and was originally located in eastern Sussex, and at its current location it has been operating since 2000.
The campus territory meets all modern standards of education, accommodation and service. There is a spacious indoor swimming pool, stables, football fields (artificial cover), courts for tennis and basketball, a slope for skiing, a modern sports hall. Students are also offered free access to the Center for Performing Arts, a cinema, a jacuzzi and a sauna.
English lessons take morning and partly lunch hours: in the classroom, students develop comprehensive language skills and prepare for the final Trinity exam. Classes include no more than 15 people, so that the teacher can give maximum attention to each student. The curriculum includes special lessons "Piece of Britain": these are lessons to learn more about the history, traditions, culture and art of Great Britain. Children meet with the indigenous inhabitants of the Island, go on fascinating excursions, participate in masquerades and culinary shows, etc.
After the basic academic lessons students go on elective classes, which can be chosen according to your taste:
- BFA - Football Academy;
- BGA - Golf Academy;
- BTA - Tennis Academy;
- BDA - Dance Academy;
- BRA - Riding Academy.
The cost of the program already includes:
- Studying;
- Exam Preparation and Delivery Trinity College Spoken English;
- Teaching aids, books and materials;
- Company certificate upon completion of the course;
- Residence;
- Meals (full board);
- Sports and leisure program;
- Excursion program: per week - 2 excursions for the whole day and two for half a day;
- Insurance;
- Laundry service;
- Things with branded camp symbols: t-shirt, bracelet, water bottle;
- Courier delivery of the visa invitation.
The costs of the program do not include and are paid additionally:
- Additional elective classes (no more than 4 hours per week);
- Escorting children at the airport;
- Transfer (Luton and Stansted airports);
- Consular fee;
- Translation of documents;
- Registration of visa and consular fee for parents, hotel reservation, booking of tickets;
- Air tickets in both directions.
BFA - Football Academy
The professional instructor FA and UEFA Jim Kolston is engaged with the children. The educational program includes several aspects of the game: checking the physical condition and practice of players, exercise sessions are held, studying games in the attack, practicing the final blow. Students learn to play one-on-one, in a team and in a combination of players, in the center of the field and in defense, studying games and competitions are constantly held (followed by professional instructors). At the end of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate and a full report, as well as medal winners and memorable prizes.
BGA - Golf Academy
Young golfers will get a full range of knowledge and skills that will allow them to go without hesitation to the professional field and improve their technique. The studying program includes the development of a firm stand, the basis of the swing and pushing of the ball, sweeping and getting into the hole, the main mechanics of golf. Students will also learn about the rules and game etiquette, the basic prohibitions and rules of conduct on the field, the basics of caring for the field. Students will be able to sign up for a game or for competitions, and at the end of the course to receive a report on the progress achieved in studying.
BTA - Tennis Academy
The professional instructor Gary Rens is engaged with the students - he will teach students to work on their strengths and weaknesses, own game and visual coordination, to give the ball, to carry out strikes on the right, left and on the fly, to complete the shots at the net. Before starting the studying, all students are tested, which reveals their level of physical fitness and speed, and at the end of the course they receive a report on the progress achieved.
BDA - Dance Academy
Classes in this academy will be of interest to students of any age and with any level of physical development: professional and experienced instructors-choreographers will teach everyone who wants the basics of dances of different styles. The studying program consists of several areas:
- General physical preparation
- Flexibility and aerobics
- Dance Fitness
- Street and modern directions
- Classical ballet
- Aerobics using a hoop
- Jazz.
BRA - Riding Academy
All horse riding classes are available for students with any level of preparation: professional coaches are engaged with pupils, lessons are conducted in a well-lit sandy arena. In total, the stables of the school are designed for 8 horses. The studying program includes a contest, cross-country, jumping, horseback riding and caring for a horse.
Football academies are aimed at high school children:
- Chelsea Football Club Academy and high school;
- Buckswood football academy.
There are football practice 3 times a week in addition to schooling.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Boys and girls live in separate residences (total 7 buildings), each of which holds about 45 people. Senior students serve as mentors for the younger, help them in solving organizational, domestic issues and in resolving conflicts. Senior students live in separate rooms in the residence, younger students are accommodated in the bedrooms for 2-6 people. The whole territory is under a modern video security system - the safety of pupils is guaranteed 24 hours a day: each student receives a special ID with a telephone number for emergency communication.
A qualified medical staff is on duty at the territory of Buckswood School. The food is varied and balanced, it is served in a spacious common dining room (according to the self-service scheme). The dining room is decorated in a cozy family style - it's nice to get together with friends for conversation and a delicious lunch, breakfast or dinner. Professional chefs prepare fresh bread and pies every day. Pork and fatty fried foods are not served at the children's table: if necessary, each student can always address wishes and remarks about the cooked meal, and there is also the possibility of organizing a special diet.
Subjects and sports
Facilities and equipment at Buckswood School
132 rooms are well equipped, bathrooms and toilets are located on the floors. The rooms include comfortable beds, writing desks, storage cupboards and chairs, and the windows offer a beautiful view of the picturesque surroundings. There are common cozy lounges with TV, shopping snack machines, a barbecue area on the territory of the whole school, including in residences.
Admission dates and extra charges
- 1 trimester = 9100 £;
- 1 academic year = 27300 £;
- Football Academy: 1 term = 9800 £, academic year = 29400 £.
The price includes:
- Training on the program;
- Accommodation (residence);
- Food (full board);
- Guarantee of safety;
- Medical care and insurance policy;
- Progress monitoring;
- Regular reports on student performance;
- Organization of exchange programs and study tours.
Extra fee:
- Consular fees;
- Fly tickets;
- Registration fee = 100 £;
- Deposit For the seat: 800 £;
- School guardianship;
- School uniform;
- Transfer in both directions.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 GBP
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 250 GBP
- One way transfer - Gatwick 150 GBP
- One way transfer - Heathrow 120 GBP
- Guardianship 50 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 1000 GBP
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Buckswood School
The school is small: teachers and students know each other. Even if you graduated from the course, the teacher will ask if everything is alright with you, if you need help with studies, so the support is excellent.
Two big advantages are the location (on the coast, almost in the resort town) and a strong emphasis on sport: there are so-called Academies here, where you can choose from football to golf, so children can practice on a semi-professional level. Of course, the most popular academies are summer, but throughout the year you can work with excellent coaches, and the territory allows you to do it. Everything you need is located there, and you don’t need to go to any stadiums.
We are learning for the second year (son 14), everyone is happy. Studying here is equal with high school, so most likely we will be preparing for the university here, at Buckswood, the level is more than satisfactory.
We chose the program IB in the private school Buckswood: we plan to sent Nikita study in a foreign university, but we have not yet decided which country. We lean toward Switzerland, since business schools there are best in the world. SMAPSE specialists in this case advised to choose the IB course, because it is accepted in all countries of the world.
The program is rather complicated, all subjects are studied in depth. The son chose foreign languages ​​and economy. At first he complained about a huge number of homework assignments, but then he got used to it, and now he's one of the best in the class. We believe that such academic success is good.
The Buckswood campus is beautiful, children have everything necessary for studying. In his spare time, Nikita plays football, mastered tennis and golf. You can take individual lessons, do more professionally. Nikita feels very comfortable: the school accepts a lot of foreign students, so there is no language barrier. Teachers treat everyone with equal care, do not distinguish between strong and weak. In general, the atmosphere is very warm, friendly, almost family: the director knows all students by name, is always ready to talk and help with friendly advice. Also, he sent a lot of photos from the hostel. I'm also confident in the safety of my son, keep in touch with the administration, receive full reports on his progress.
I'm really happy chosen the Buckswood school, and worked with Smapse! After entering the university, we turn to them - it's true, most likely, it will not be a British university, so we will choose.
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