Canbury School Private School

• Founded: 1982
• Location: Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England,
• Students' age: 11+ years old,
• Number of students: 75+ people,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of study: mixed day school.

Canbury School was founded in 1982 by Mr. John Wyatt, a teacher at various independent and state day and boarding schools in the UK and USA. His stated goal is to create a community where every student can gain self-confidence through recognition of their achievements. The key to the existence of such a community is mentoring support, a constantly developing and improving program, a spirit of camaraderie and tolerance, and strong and constructive relationships between students, teachers and parents.

The founder planned to satisfy the need of parents for a small school that would guarantee students anonymity and safety. The first intake consisted of 5 students, over time, their number reached 75.

In 1990, the school acquired its own multifunctional sports complex, at the same time it acquired the status of charity, which made it possible to offer scholarships to students.

Canbury School is an inclusive school that tries to offer places to all pupils, provided that teachers are able to meet their needs and that having such a pupil does not reduce the effectiveness of other pupils. Canbury School has experience in teaching pupils with dyslexia, dyspraxia, Aarskog-Scott syndrome, mild developmental delays, physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, hearing and vision impairments, emotional difficulties or anxiety-related problems, but is not prepared to accept pupils with serious behavioural problems.

Subject teachers adapt the pace and level of the curriculum so that all students are involved in the learning process. Teaching Assistants and the Additional Support Office provide assistance to students in need. The degree of support varies according to individual needs and can take the form of:

• support from the teaching assistant during the lesson,
• one-to-one lessons with assistants or teachers,
• adaptation of the curriculum,
• the use of corrective techniques.

Canbury School is located in a house owned by Malcolm Campbell, a British racing driver and journalist who set absolute records on land and water at various distances, as well as his son Donald. In 2010, a plaque "Historical Heritage" was installed in the hall in memory of the Campbell father and son.

The school does not provide accommodation in the residence. If desired, parents can request a list of approved host families from the administration or solve the problem of accommodation and guardianship on their own.

Living with a host family has a number of advantages, including home comfort, a good table and full immersion in the language environment in an informal setting. Several students can live in the same family; As a rule, these are families with their own children. Each student is provided with a separate room with the necessary furnishings, bed linen and accessories, Internet access.

The school offers its pets a diverse and rich program of extracurricular activities, including sports and games, music, visual and performing arts, and singing.

Numerous clubs hold regular meetings and meetings:

• book
• Cinema Club,
• board games,
• strategy games and puzzles,
• LEGO,
• chess club,
• Homework Club.

Canbury School has teams in football, netball, volleyball and other team sports, the football team even takes part in local and regional competitions. Pupils can use the municipal swimming pool and work out in the school's gym.

In addition, Canbury School provides additional literacy and numeracy support, speech therapy, art therapy, psychological support and many other formats of psychological assistance to students.

• Compactness and smallness: each student can be observed, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
• Deficiencies can be easily eliminated by taking into account the flexibility of the program and the individual adaptation of the curriculum.
• In a close and friendly team, children grow up self-confident.
• A high level of participation in class life and extracurricular activities is achieved: any student can become a member of the school board, a prefect or a prefect of the house.
• Students make deeper connections with their mentors.

Classrooms are equipped with everything you need: projection equipment and digital whiteboards, computers and a wireless high-speed Internet connection.

The school library offers a wide range of modern reference and educational literature of various profiles, fiction publications in various genres - from classics to modern detective, science fiction, fantasy. The room is equipped with several computers with access to subscription full-text databases, comfortable sofas and armchairs that allow you to relax with an interesting book.

Classes start at 8:15 a.m. and last until 3:35 p.m., children have 6 lessons with a twenty-minute break at 10:15 a.m. and an hour-long lunch break at 12:35 p.m., students must bring lunch with them. After-school clubs are held every day except Thursdays from 3:35 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.

Applicants are charged a registration fee, a fee for staying at the school during the assessment day or trial lesson. All of these fees are non-refundable. In addition, upon admission, it is necessary to pay a deposit, pay the cost of materials for creative classes, additional lessons if desired.

Applicants must register their application within the year preceding their desired year of enrollment. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria may receive a conditional offer.

Candidates who have completed the application receive an invitation to visit the office and meet with the director, must submit documents to the admissions committee; Along with school reporting, any other additional academic, medical, and diagnostic information must also be provided. The meeting with the director can take place both in the presence of the child and without him. After reviewing the documents, the school may request additional information.

Prospective students who pass the interview receive an invitation to the assessment day, where they will take part in a regular school day together with other students of the appropriate age. During this event, subject teachers will set tasks for applicants to determine the level of preparation of a student in various subjects, study his skills and potential, compliance with the principles and requirements of the school. At the end of the day, all educators communicate their thoughts and information about progress and behavior to the principal, emphasizing interaction with other students. If necessary, the principal may extend the student's stay at Canbury School by one or two days if he deems it necessary.

A letter certifying the decision of admission or refusal signed by the director is sent to the applicant's representatives. In case of a positive decision, introductory classes are held for new students at the end of the summer semester. As a rule, 7 to 10 days pass between the evaluation day and the submission of the offer.

If the parents accept the offer, they need to return the completed form and pay the deposit. They have 2 weeks to decide.

89% of Sixth Form graduates successfully enter first-choice universities.

International students must find a legal guardian with whom they can live on their own and provide themselves with the appropriate visa to enter the country.

In the event that the applicant is unable to attend the entrance exams, the Admissions Committee will rely on a report from the previous school (with a certified translation into English) and any supporting documents. Applicants from countries where English does not have an official status are trained in English under the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program.

Canbury School offers students a range of scholarships aimed at both applicants and those who are already in school and are facing financial difficulties that do not allow them to pay their tuition fees in full. Such means-tested scholarships can cover between 10% and 35% of the tuition fee. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must pass a means-tested assessment. The term of the scholarship is one year, next year the assessment must be repeated.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision