Ealing Independent College

• Location Ealing Independent College: London, England;
• Established: in 1992;
• The age of the students: 13-18 years;
• Type of accommodation: family or common residence;
• Language: English;
• Study programs: A-level, GCSE;
• Type of study: mixed.

Ealing Independent College is a private London college that accepts boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 18 to teach. The school was founded in 1992, and today it is a successful and prestigious institution that fully prepares students for A-level and GCSE programs, as well as medical and business courses. Graduates demonstrate an excellent level of knowledge and academic training, which helps them to enter the most prestigious universities in Britain and the world without problems.

The institution brings students the rich history and traditions of the best colleges in UK, provides for a huge amount of language practice daily, immersing students in the academic and linguistic atmosphere. Training is conducted in small groups of up to 10 people: it helps the teacher to implement an individual, personal approach, provide each student with the proper attention and level of control, carefully monitor their academic successes and achievements. Due to the regular monitoring of academic progress, the teacher can always give valuable advice, offer additional classes aimed at eliminating knowledge gaps and correcting obscure topics or linguistic aspects.

Ealing Independent College is located in one of the most beautiful and picturesque London districts - the western part of Ealing: it is a quiet, safe, suburban area with lots of parks and gardens. At the same time, the city center is only 10 kilometers away, and thanks to an excellent traffic junction it is not difficult to get there during leisure time (Ealing Broadway underground station is 10 minutes walk from the campus). Not far from the campus is a large number of shops, restaurants and cafes, a large park - Walpole Park, and the school itself includes a lake, an art gallery and a fountain complex.

Victoria Eastman

Director of International Admissions at Mayfield School

What sets British schools apart?

British education is globally revered for its high quality. The UK's historical connections, like those with Hong Kong, still attract families seeking schools with an international perspective. Parents look for strong academic results and opportunities for their children to build a global network of friends, preparing them for a multilingual, international world. They also value that British schools often pave the way to top universities, not just in the UK but also in the US, which is a significant bonus.

Ealing Independent College staff help students find the most suitable and convenient option for living.

The host family is the usual way of living for young children, and they can also live with their official guardians. Each family is carefully checked and constantly monitored, so that you can be assured of the comfort and safety of the proposed conditions. The family gives a chance to immerse themselves in the language atmosphere of the country, to get acquainted with the traditions and life of the English, to practice language knowledge with native speakers.
The residence, located within walking distance from the academic building, is a choice for active and independent, sociable high school students. International pupils are accommodated in the rooms for 1-2 people (they have beds and a study area, wardrobes and bookshelves). Living in the residence, students constantly communicate with each other - this contributes to the rapid development of speech skills, overcoming the language barrier.
At the request of the student it is possible to rent a room or an apartment, the studio - specialists of the placement department take into account all the requests and requirements of a particular student and help to choose the best option.

The cost of living:

• Single room - 13,500 pounds per year; 
• The joint number (for 2) - 10,440 pounds per year.

This cost includes:

• Meals twice a day (half board, breakfast and dinner);
• Laundry services;
• High-speed Internet;
• Monitoring and support of the on-duty educator or teacher (housemistress).

Subject list: biology, business, chemistry, computer techologies, economics, ethics, geography, history, Information Technology, maths, philosophy, physics, politics, Psychology, sociology
Activity list: Art club, Bus excursion, chess, Drama, Excursion to london, football

Ealing Independent College has well-equipped auditoriums (each equipped with an interactive whiteboard), scientific laboratories for practical classes (especially often used in chemistry, biology and physics), its own extensive library with Internet access, modern computer classes.

Students can study in the college football team, badminton, volleyball, jogging - the school pays much attention to the physical development of pupils, has all the resources and equipment for this.

Extras:

• Deposit for a course/programme 500 GBP
• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 300 GBP
• Study materials 400 GBP

Applicants must prepare the following package of documents:

• Copy of the current passport;
• Certificate or certificate of passing the international language exam (IELTS from 4.0 to 6.0, exact requirements vary from the chosen training program);
• Copy of the receipt for payment of not less than 50% of the cost of the first academic year;
• Completed application for admission (in English);
• Report card from the last place of study (translated into English);
• Sponsorship letter (from parents or official guardian);
• Bank account statement (confirming the minimum of 12,500 dollars).

After all documents have been examined, the students will be interviewed via Skype or by phone: as a result of personal communication with each child the admission committee will be able to make a final decision on enrollment for the chosen course.

After the invitation to study, you need to obtain a student visa. To do this, the college sends a written confirmation of the student's admission - it is provided along with other mandatory documents to the British Embassy.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision