Radley College (Radley Boys School)

• Established: in 1847
• Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
• Students ages: 13-18
• Total students: 685 people
• Type of accommodation: residence (boarding house)
• Type of study: only for boys
• Training programs: GCSE, A-level (senior and final grades)
• Language of instruction: English.

Prestigious private boarding house for boys Radley College (Redley College, Radley College for Boys) was founded in 1847 and today is considered one of the best schools in the UK in its segment. The school is relatively small - about 685 people study here, which guarantees an individual approach to each student, attentive personal care, benevolent and warm atmosphere.

The school understands well that all applicants come to Radley College with different levels of training and knowledge, and are doing everything possible to create an equally fruitful and effective environment for students, to fully reveal their talents and abilities, to lead to the heights Academic, creative and athletic skills. Teaching here can not be called simple and easy: teachers are demanding enough, and the curriculum is intense and intensive - but this is clearly expressed in the extraordinary results of each schoolboy and graduate.

Teachers pay much attention to self-discipline, the development of a desire for learning, perseverance and education. Almost 100% of graduates enter the selected prestigious universities, among which are such giants of the educational world as:

• Edinburgh;
• Oxford;
• Manchester;
• Newcastle;
• Bristol;
• Leeds;
• Cambridge;
• Imperial College;
• UCL;
• Nottingham;
• Exeter;
• Durham.

Besides the outstanding Academic results, schoolchildren demonstrate high achievements in both sports and creative areas - for this the institution provides all conceivable opportunities. Every day after 21:00, school studios and workshops are going to rehearse, creative meetings and concerts, performances and art performances, even trips to other cities and abroad are held regularly.

The boarding school is accessible to international pupils from 13 to 18 years old: schoolchildren live in spacious, well-equipped Houses (student residences). Each house is headed by a separate curator: he helps students with solving any problems, is responsible for their academic and creative successes, monitors observance of discipline, helps organize various activities. They are assisted by student prefects, appointed from among high school students.

In addition to cozy rooms, fully furnished and equipped with necessary equipment, students have free access to the common living room with upholstered furniture and TV, a games room, a kitchen for making tea, coffee and light snacks.

Subject list: Art, biology, chemistry, Classical civilization, critical thinking, design, drama, economics, geography, geology, healthy lifestyle, history, Information Technology, maths, music, physics, politics, Religious studies, sports science, theology

Among the extra-curricular activities available to students during extra-curricular hours, theater and drama skills are especially worth noting (these are also available on GCSE and A-level programs). On the territory of the hotel is the modern The New Theater, opened only in 2005: it boasts the most modern equipment, spacious and comfortable studios for rehearsals and training. Supervising students are professional, experienced mentors, but most of the work on preparing productions and performances is performed by the students themselves: from writing the script and acting to controlling the light and music in the performance, making the scenery.

During the academic year, students present to the audience at least 4 productions (it is worth noting the November school play, which is given special attention). There are amazing performances and performances for extracurricular activities, festivals and even foreign tours.

More than half of pupils pay much attention to music: playing musical instruments, singing, singing in the choir and church choir: 4 teachers from the school and more than 30 invited specialists work with the children. The Great Hall of the Silk Hall, numerous rehearsal classes, own sound recording studio, huge library with digital records, thematic books and manuals, scores - all this helps pupils to master difficult musical art and achieve really impressive results. The pupils have the opportunity to take part in various groups and ensembles:

• Church choir;
• Rock group;
• String ensemble;
• Vocal groups;
• Choral society;
• Brass band;
• Chamber orchestra;
• Jazz band;
• Electric guitar band and many others.

Most of the associations students create Independently, they help to supervise teachers. Often pupils with concerts and performances leave for London, Birmingham and even other countries (Czech Republic, Germany, Spain).

There is a large Arts Center on the territory of the school: exhibitions and performances, interesting master classes and debates, contests are regularly held here - each student can show his unique talents and abilities in any kind of creativity. In the Center of Arts for students prepared different electives:

• Large thematic library;
• Exhibition gallery;
• Spacious lecture hall;
• Cinema hall;
• The studio for the ceramics;
• Photostudio;
• Classes of painting and drawing.

Regular visits to various exhibitions in London and the nearest cities, master classes from famous artists, lectures and visits to creative workshops, thematic meetings. During the holidays pupils are given the opportunity to visit the best galleries and monuments of art in other cities and countries of the world: Florence, Rome, Amsterdam, New York, Beijing, etc.

Among the most developed sports that pupils can practice in their spare time, it is worth noting the following:

• Hockey;
• Tennis on the grass;
• Golf;
• Cricket;
• Cross country;
• Rowing;
• Athletics;
• Swimming;
• Sailing;
• Racing Sports and Athletics;
• Football and Basketball;
• Badminton;
• Mini-football.

In 2019, under the GCSE program - 40% of students received A * -B marks.

The school's spacious campus is located in Oxfordshire, in the small town of Abingdon: Radley's railway station is nearby, which is easily accessible to Oxford or London.

In 1996, almost all school buildings moved to new, spacious and well-equipped buildings. In the center of the campus is a huge library with printed (periodicals and literature) and electronic editions, digitized photos and videos, teaching aids and materials. High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the school.

Some services are not included to tuition fee and paid additionally:

• Registration fee;
• Academic deposit;
• Personal pocket expenses;
• Visa fees and services;
• Translation of documents;
• Consular fee (paid at the Embassy);
• Transfers in both directions;
• Air tickets in both directions;
• Custody (registration with the agency + guardian services);
• Compulsory medical insurance.

Extras:

• Application Fee 150 GBP
• Medical insurance 99 GBP

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision