Queens College Taunton
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Description of Queens College Taunton
- Students age: 3-18 years old (boarding house from 11 years old.)
Queens College Taunton is a mixed boarding school: boys, and girls from around the world aged 3 to 11 years. There is a school campus in Taunton, a picturesque and developed place in the south-west of England: the road to Bristol airport will take only 40 minutes, and London Heathrow can be reached in about 2.5 hours.
In addition to academic education, the school pays much attention to the creative and athletic development of its pupils. There are unusually strong and developed faculties of acting, art, music and design: many students even later associate their profession with the art world, starting to study at the Queens College Taunton.
The first schoolchildren entered Queens College Taunton in 1843, and today about 790 people receive a quality British education. 210 of them study in the elementary school program (Prep-School), 420 in the middle school (Senior School) and 160 are students of the Sixth Form programs. In addition to the full-time form of education, the school also accepts a full board: approximately 175 students (84 of them - foreign students) permanently reside on the campus.
The institution deservedly prides itself on the quality of its academic education, which is emphasized by the results of the students in the examinations. Thus, in 2012, at the GCSE level, 53.5% of the students received the highest A *-A scores, and at the A-level level 79.3% of the students earned excellent grades from A * to B. The institution is a full member of many well-known and respected organizations, including ISC (Independent Schools Council), the Headmasters 'and Headmistresses' Conference.
When is the best time to apply to British schools? What should students prepare for?
The earlier the better! If you are choosing a prestigious school, be prepared for a rather rigorous admission process: elite schools choose students, not the other way around.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Queens College Taunton
The secondary education program, designed for two years, gives the opportunity to receive the prestigious certificate of the same name and continue studying at the Sixth Form and at the university. Children study a fairly wide range of subjects - both compulsory and optional - on the main ones at the end of the course examinations are given. At GCSE level the following disciplines are available:
- Natural sciences
- Mathematics
- Ethnic doctrines and philosophy
- Chemistry
- History
- Design of technologies
- Art
- French
- Exact sciences
- Information Technology
- Biology
- English literature
- Physical culture and sport
- English
- Spanish
- Geography
- Drama
- Cookery
- Business.
The price of the course is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Academic deposit
- Consular fee (paid at the embassy)
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents, courier delivery of originals
- Medical insurance
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- School uniforms
- Personal pocket expenses
- Transfer in both directions
- Air tickets in both directions.
Program for high school students of the Sixth Form level is designed for 2 years of specialized, in-depth study of selected subjects. Students independently form their curriculum, choosing 3-5 academic disciplines: it is necessary to focus not only on personal tastes and preferences, but also on the requirements of the future university and faculty, the desired specialty.
At the end of the studying exams are taken, and the results are entered into the prestigious and highly-ranked A-level certificate.
At school, students can choose priority subjects from the following list:
- English
- Art
- French
- Political doctrines
- The photo
- Business
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Geography
- Economy
- Chemistry
- Ethnic doctrines and philosophy
- Spanish
- Physical Culture and sport
- Biology
- Physics
- Design of technologies
- Music
- History.
The price of the program is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Academic deposit
- Consular fee (paid at the embassy)
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents, courier delivery of originals
- Medical insurance
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- School uniforms
- Personal pocket expenses
- Transfer in both directions
- Air tickets in both directions.
Accommodation, meals, prices
For Queens College Taunton students who have chosen full boarding, special cozy and comfortable residences have been prepared (a separate house is reserved for junior students). Boys and girls live separately (the age principle is also taken into account in the resettlement): the bedrooms are designed for several people, and the floors have bathrooms and toilets, small kitchens, playful and cozy common living rooms for recreation.
Also, a separate residence is provided for graduates, high school students of the Sixth Form: 2 women's and 2 men's houses are prepared for them. Rooms are small (for 1-2 people), each has a separate workplace for classes and self-preparation, and on the floors there are kitchens and common living rooms.
Together with the children in the hostels there are senior educators (Headmasters and Headmistresses): they monitor the safety and comfort of students around the clock, maintain order and discipline, help with the solution of various issues.
Subjects and sports
Activities Queens College Taunton
In their free time, many students prefer to improve in sports:
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Netball
- Cricket
- Football
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Squash
- Canoeing
- Mountain biking
- Diving.
Clubs of dance and music art, acting and dramatic skills (school theater regularly arranges interesting productions, performances), there is a school choir and numerous musical groups. Senior students can take part in the fight for the Duke of Edinburgh Prize.
Facilities and equipment at Queens College Taunton
The Queens College Taunton campus is extraordinarily beautiful: its base is made up of majestic old mansions erected as early as the 19th century. Despite the ancient facades, the most modern equipment for classes are placed inside the houses. Students are provided with a large number of spacious and bright classrooms and lectures, separate functional scientific laboratories (practical classes are conducted here and one can work on a personal research or project), an extensive library, the Center for Music and Arts; there are well equipped sports complex, a large number of sites and fields for teamwork and games (both indoor and outdoor). The whole territory has access to wireless internet.
Admission dates and extra charges
The price of the course is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Academic deposit
- Consular fee (paid at the embassy)
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents, courier delivery of originals
- Medical insurance
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- School uniforms
- Personal pocket expenses
- Roundtrip transfers
- Roundtrip air tickets.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 3000 GBP
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Applicants must provide the admissions committee with a score for the previous academic year from the previous school, and entrance examinations are also provided:
- English;
- Science;
- Mathematics.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Queens College Taunton
Recommendations on when to apply
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