St Catherine's School Bramley
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Description of St Catherine's School Bramley
- Location: Bramley, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Students ages: 4 to 18 years
- Total number of students: 900 people
- Type of studying: separate (girls only)
- Accommodation type: full board; boarding house (residence)
- Educational programs: junior and middle classes, GCSE, A-level.
Independent private school St Catherine's School Bramley is a prestigious women's board offering balanced and effective educational programs for all stages of the high school from 4 to 18 years. Students can choose a full-time form of studying or permanently live on the campus on a full board basis: today the number of students reaches 900 people. The school campus is conveniently located in one of the quiet London suburbs, in the small village of Brumley in Surrey.
The school was founded by local residents as far back as 1885 and immediately took a separate form of studying - intended only for the daughters of local gentlemen. Today, the enrollment does not take into account the social origin, nationality or colour of the girls' skin - but the basic principles remain the same: the full education of every girl as a versatile, independent, educated person, a real lady in the traditional English sense. While St Catherine's School Bramley does not position itself as an institution of exceptional academic success, graduates regularly demonstrate an outstanding level of knowledge and academic achievement - this is the best proof of the success and effectiveness of programs and the professionalism of teachers. Especially it is worth noting the success of girls in the creative field: dramatic and theatrical skill, fine arts and music.
The official religion of St Catherine's School Bramley is Anglicanism, but representatives of all religions and denominations can study here.
At what age do foreign students usually enter schools in the UK?
Usually 13 years old or even earlier. It is possible at 16, there are also many of them, but if you do not know English well enough by this age, it may be too late.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in St Catherine's School Bramley
GCSE
A two-year course is completing a part-time secondary education program. The program is intended for students aged 14-16: the GCSE certificate allows you to enter the Sixth Form programs and further to the university for the desired specialty.
The curriculum includes both compulsory subjects (for example, English and mathematics), and electives - student can choose them according to his taste, focusing on the chosen academic profile. The general list of disciplines available for study is as follows:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- English literature
- Physical Education and Sports
- Mathematics
- Business
- Fabrics, manufacture and application of textiles
- History
- Geography
- Design and art
- Food production technologies
- Natural Sciences
- Music
- Travel and Tourism, Hospitality Technologies
- Communication technologies and informatics
- Art
- Religious Studies
- Theatrical and dramatic skills.
A-LEVEL
The course is designed for high school students 16-18 years old, lasting 2 academic years. The students choose all subjects for studying on their own: usually it's 4-5 subjects for the first year (AS-level) and only 3-4 of those selected for the second year (final exams are passed on them). The program is academically complex and intensive: subjects are studied in-depth, almost at the university level. But the works bear fruit: the A-level certificate is valued so highly that it gives the right to enter even the best and most ranking universities without additional entrance examinations and tests.
A limited number of subjects and the possibility of independent choice make it possible to most effectively prepare for enrolling in the chosen specialty and faculty, giving priority disciplines maximum attention. You can choose disciplines from the following list:
- Economy
- English
- English as a Foreign Language
- Chemistry
- Theatrical and dramatic skills
- English literature
- Mathematics
- German
- History of classical civilizations
- French
- Fabrics and textiles (manufacture and use)
- Higher Mathematics
- Physics
- The photo
- Business
- Psychology
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Biology
- Food production technologies
- Physical culture and sport
- Geography
- History
- Theatrical studies
- Informatics, communication technologies (ICT)
- Art
- Music.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Girls live on a full board directly on the school campus, in cozy, fully furnished and equipped with technology residences. All houses are divided according to the age principle (the students live with their peers). Each residence is managed by a senior educator and his assistants.
Subjects, specialties
Activities St Catherine's School Bramley
St Catherine's School Bramley employs a huge number of extra-curricular circles, sections, clubs and studios of interest - each girl will find it easy to find classes for her taste. Traditionally for British boarding schools, much attention is paid to sports - there is an opportunity to engage in the following activities:
- NBA
- Riding
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Gymnastics
- Cross Country Running
- Lacrosse
- Badminton
- Biathlon
- Swimming
- Dancing
- Yoga
- Squash
- Aerobics
- Golf
- Basketball.
- Running a theater and drama studio, a music school, a fine arts studio, a debate club and etc.
Facilities and equipment at St Catherine's School Bramley
The St Catherine's School Bramley School Campus is located in the suburbs of London: it is a small, cozy and quiet village of Bramley (Surrey) - about an hour's drive to the center of the capital. The international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow can also be reached in about an hour: this greatly facilitates the transfer and travel of girls.
The school's technical equipment fully complies with all high modern standards. On the territory there are cozy, comfortable residences, modern educational buildings, as well as additional buildings and structures:
- Fine art studios
- Numerous sports fields: for both team sports and individual studying
- Music School
- Theater with drama studio
- Large Research Center
- Swimming Pools
- Dance Studios
- Tennis Courts
- A modern multifunctional sports complex, gyms, fitness rooms.
Admission dates and extra charges
The following components are paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Deposit confirming the place on the course
- Contribution to school development
- Examination fees
- A semester tuition fee
- Additional academic activities, including individual ones (optional)
- Additional activities and excursions (optional)
- Roundtrips
- Shuttle service In both directions
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy)
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 200 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 10955 GBP
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about St Catherine's School Bramley
Recommendations on when to apply
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