MPW College London (Mander Portman Woodward)

• Location of MPW College London: London, England
• The students' age: 14-18 years
• Type of accommodation: family, residence, apartment, day-time form
• Number of students: up to 600 people
• Type of studying: mixed
• Language of instruction: English.

The private British College MPW College London specializes in preparing international students 14-18 years to enter the best English and British universities. Classical programs are offered here:

•  GCSE
•  A -level
•  International Foundation
• English language courses.

The balance and effectiveness of the programs allows graduates to successfully enter the best universities of their choice - according to statistics, more than 90% of applicants become British students! Especially valuable is the fact that the college prepares students, including admission to competitive specialties, where the competition for each place is unusually high: for example, dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.

Much attention in the educational process is paid not only to the deepening and actualization of knowledge, but also to familiarity with the characteristics of the entrance tests and final examinations, the technical requirements of the admission commissions. Regularly conducted trial examinations and profile exercises, standard tasks and tests. All students regularly receive and do homework, there is strict control of attendance - this is monitored not only by the teachers, but also by the personal curator that every student has.

Founded by MPW College London was back in 1973 by three graduates of Cambridge University. In total, the sixth form college in UK includes three campuses - London, Birmingham and Cambridge. The most popular can be called London, located in the prestigious and respectable South Kensington. About 600 people study there: groups for classes are formed in small (up to 8 people) so that each student can count on the teacher's personal attention, individual approach. Speaking of teachers, it is impossible not to mention their highest level of preparation: each teacher is a graduate of a prestigious and elite British university. Almost all combine teaching with membership in the state examination board.

The total number of students on all three campuses of MPW College reaches 950 people, plus about 1,300-1500 students regularly undergo short courses (1-3 months) during the spring break. In college, mixed studying is being done - girls and boys here study on the same conditions. There is a quota for the number of foreign students - no more than 15% of the total number of students (that is, about 100 people annually). For foreign students, supportive courses are developed and taught (for example, a language program EAL - English as a foreign language), allowing in a short time to improve language and academic knowledge.

MPW College London, despite its " Young age ", has long been considered one of the best institutions for pre-universitystudying, regularly holds high positions in national rankings and enjoys the students' love and respect for the colleagues in the educational world. It's easy to name several famous college graduates who built a successful career:

• Filippa Kadogan, the daughter of Earl Cadogan
• Lily Allen, British singer
• Alice, the top model, and others.

The audit Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2013, the college received very high scores and scores:

• "Excellent" - academic success of children, the quality of school leadership and raise the level and development of children, the organization of extracurricular education, work with parents, the quality and organization of the curriculum, the learning environment, child care and safety, teaching quality tions, the quality of child care (that is, all the key points).

The college deserved encouragement and positive feedback in the prestigious and independent guidebook The Good Schools Guide.

Anna Chebotar

Regional Manager CIS

What makes British schools so special for families around the world?

— British Secondary School gives children the opportunity to try different subjects during GCSE programs (high school course for children aged 14-15) and determine the priority direction for themselves when entering the university. Moreover, the certificate of the British school gives the opportunity to enter the most famous and respected universities in the world, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, etc. At the same time, the educational model at secondary schools in England teaches children to think critically, work with information correctly, organize their time, and approach any issues structurally. And, of course, a teacher in England is a friend who helps to maximize the child's potential, work with his strengths. The student is listened to, his opinion is important.

MPW College London offers foreign students a variety of options for living in London - each can be discussed individually and the most appropriate option is selected, corresponding to personal needs and opportunities. You can choose:

• Host family (each carefully selected and constantly checked by college staff, all families live in quiet, respectable areas)
• Common residence
• Apartments (available to students of 18 years and older).

Each student can choose a convenient type of accommodation (personal or double room), order a ration food (usually half board, twice a day).

Subject list: Accounting, Art, biology, business, Business and management, chemistry, Classical civilization, communications, design, drama, economics, English literature, Filmmaking, geography, geology, Greek, history, Human Resource Management, IELTS preparation, Information Technology, international relations, law, marketing, maths, media, music, philosophy, photography, physics, politics, Psychology, Religious studies, sociology
Activity list: Ceramics

There is a wide variety of leisure opportunities available for students MPW College London on campus and in London - there are almost no limits to recreation and entertainment!

Starting from the age of 16 students can go in for sports on a voluntary basis - younger students must attend sports exercises for compulsory full-fledged development. Students can play football or rugby, take part in friendly matches and games. There are art sections (photography, theater studio, film production - you can even make your own film), theme exhibitions, parties and evening events are held. Regularly student groups go to the best London museums and art galleries, inspect the key sights of the English capital, walk in the huge Hyde Park, devote time to shopping.

The school campus is located in Kensington, one of the most famous and prestigious districts of central London, and occupies a magnificent 19th century building. MPW College London is located opposite the famous National Museum of Natural History: the school building, although it has an old, historical facade, but inside is fully equipped and modernized for the needs of modern school students, meets the highest British and international standards.

Almost every classroom has interactive whiteboards, computers, projectors and other TV equipment. There are separate language laboratories, computer classes and photo studio, functional scientific laboratories, where practical lessons are usually held. In total, the College has 6 laboratories:

• 2 biological
• 2 chemical
• 1 for computer science
• 1 physical.

There are classes for music and art, fine arts, theater studio, separate cabinets for film editing, cozy quiet classes for learning foreign languages ​​(also with language equipment). There are several libraries in the college: in recent years they have been substantially modernized, large funds have been spent to expand their funds.

The course price already includes:

• Tuition on the chosen course (1 academic year = 3 terms)
• All educational materials, books and manuals
• Free access to the Internet
• Sports, leisure and extracurricular activities.

It is paid in addition:

• Registration fee
• Deposit confirming the place on the course
• Contribution to the whole school development
• Tuition fee (= cost of 1 trimester)
• Examination fees
• Extra extracurricular activities (optional), including outside Campus
• Additional English lessons
• Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
• Round trip
• Air tickets in both directions
• Personal pocket expenses
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
• Consular fee (paid at the Embassy)
• Medical insurance.

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 350 GBP
• Deposit for a course/programme 10000 GBP

All foreign students enrolled at MPW College London must provide the following documents to the Admissions Committee:

• Score card for the last 2 years from the previous school
• Motivation letter
• The results of language testing of IELTS (for the Foundation program, the passing score is 5.0 and higher).

Foreign applicants of the A-level program can pass the Pre-A-level preparatory course if they are not sure of their academic and language knowledge. The progra lasts 1 year.

Foreign students who do not have the GCSE certificate (or its international equivalent) must pass not only a general package of documents and pass an interview - they are waiting for entrance exams in the main disciplines of the school curriculum. Usually, testing is done directly in the UK on campus, but it is possible to pass them in an accredited center in Russia (for details, you can check with your manager).

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision