St. Edmund’s College
Description of St. Edmund’s College
- Location: Old Hall Green, Hertfordshire county;
- Age of students: 11 - 18 years old;
- Programs: Primary school, Secondary school, GCSE, A-level;
- Number of students: 805;
- Foundation year: 1568;
- Type of education: mixed;
- Accommodation: residence;
- Price: from 9 000 GBP full board per term;
- Ranking: included in the list of leading British co-educational boarding schools.
St. Edmund’s College is surrounded by parks and nature conservation areas. The school campus of 400 acres is considered one of the most beautiful in the county.
St. Edmund’s College has been working in England for more than 450 years. There are centuries-old traditions of British education. Today's students are proud of their school. Here they have an opportunity to discover their potential, develop their abilities and achieve high academic results.
Compassion and patience are the main moral values. At school, students acquire not only basic knowledge, but also important social skills necessary for living in a modern human society.
Academic preparation
The school accepts foreign students from 11 years old. Applications are recommended to be submitted in advance, in a prestigious school there is a waiting list for enrollment. Possible waiting period is from 1 to 2 years.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in St. Edmund’s College
In the high school students study:
- In the first year - 5 subjects (1 general, 4 optional);
- In the second year - 4 subjects (in some cases, the number can be reduced to 3).
A-level final examinations are counted as entrance to the university.
The program provides for the study of at least 9 subjects. Some of them are mandatory. The studying of fundamental disciplines is completed by passing exams. Academic results on them affect the category of the GCSE certificate.
IELTS
- Age: 11+
- Dates: July-August
- Duration: from 3 weeks.
An effective summer preparation course for the IELTS international exam, classes are aimed at improving 4 English skills: listening to oral information, verbal communication, grammar, reading, replenishing vocabulary, working with standard tests under the guidance of qualified teachers, each training block consists of a detailed studying part of the exam, passing a mini-test, which allows you to track the progress of training, to master the basic strategies for the successful passing of IELTS.
For students who seek to acquire quality knowledge, develop a new skill, the summer camp provides additional programs, a list of which is given in the table.
Training course | Duration | Registration fee | |
Cambridge English: exam preparation | 2 weeks | £ 350 | |
Cambridge English: continuing education + exam | 2 weeks | £ 350 | |
Horseback riding | Week 1 | £ 400 | |
Golf | Week 1 | £ 120 | |
Leisure | Week 1 |
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Food Technology Basics | Week 1 | £ 70 | |
Private lessons | 1 hour | £ 60 | |
Accommodation, meals, prices
The Cambridge school offers accommodation in comfortable residences on the campus. There is a warm atmosphere in each hostel . Children are offered 1-2-bedded furnished rooms. Conveniences are on the floor. There are rest rooms, kitchens. Accommodation in the school is possible on a full board basis. Meals are organized in the dining room. The menu is mainly English and European cuisine.
Subjects, specialties
Advantages
- St. Edmund’s College is the oldest Catholic school in England. Education and upbringing here are held in accordance with main religious values. A visit to the church is compulsory for all students. College will be an excellent choice for those who honor Catholic traditions;
- Actually, there are no students of one nationality in one class. It contributes to rapid linguistic progress of foreign students;
- Rich cultural programs and a wide range of leisure activities help to reach good excelence in educational process and to fill up student's free time;
- The college conducts an active social life. Students can take part in various projects, charitable actions, and get experience of volunteer work;
- Modern St. Edmund’s College is an intercultural environment (22 nationalities are taught in the school), contributing to the development of social and communicative skills.
Facilities and equipment at St. Edmund’s College
Success of the educational process is maintained by well equipped infrastructure:
- Classrooms;
- Modern laboratories;
- Several computer classes;
- A library with a computer room for working with electronic resources;
- A linguocenter;
- Own medical center.
The sports infrastructure is represented by a complex with several halls (for fitness, athletics, aerobics, etc.), fields and playgrounds for team games, a tennis court. To develop the creative abilities of students, interest clubs are open (work in educational buildings and residences).
Admission dates and extra charges
Studying period: September - June.
Additional fees:
- Registration fee - 85 GBP;
- Deposit - 500 GBP;
- Library fee - 30 GBP;
- Music lessons - 204 GBP per 1 trimester tool (includes 30-minute classes).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 750 GBP
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about St. Edmund’s College
My daughter really likes school (we are studying for the second year, we will be transferred to graduation classes the next year, we do not plan to change the school). Good teachers, strong preparation, there is a language course for foreigners so that children can get used to it faster. Very competent communication with parents, curators and teachers in touch and online, and you can call, clarify any moment, which, I think, is important and exciting for any parent. The territory is well guarded, children are constantly supervised - there have not been any difficulties or emergency situations.
Thanks for the help with enrollment (manager Angelina) and timely work with our documents and visas, everything went quickly and efficiently thanks to Smaps.
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
