Westminster School
Description of Westminster School
- Location: London;
- Age of students: 7 -18 years;
- Programs: Primary School, Secondary School, GCSE\IGCSE, A-level, Pre -U;
- Number of students: 750;
- Year of foundation: 1179;
- Type of education: mixed;
- Accommodation: residence;
- Tuition fees: from 33792 GBP per year;
- Ranking: one of TOP-9 British privileged oldest boarding schools, is on the 1st place among its class institutions based on A-level results and the 3d on GCSE.
Westminster School, along with Herow, Winchester, Rugby, Eaton, offers classical educational programs within the framework of the British system. One of the oldest schools in the UK, founded by the Benedictines in 1179, accepts boys and girls from different countries. Representatives of more than 30 nationalities receive secondary education in Westminster School.
Prestigious educational institution has 2 departments. Junior school (7-12) is available for British boys (as well as there are some private schools in England for girls). Foreign students are accepted from 13 years old (girls - from 16). To enter an educational program of high school in England, the applicant must have a high level of English proficiency. This is the main requirement of the school.
13-year-old applicants enter the school according to results of entrance examinations in history, geography, Latin, natural sciences, French, English, mathematics, Holy Scripture. In 16 years old 4 profile subjects are handed over (chosen for studying at A-level). Admission is impossible without prior registration. To enter the school at the age of 13 years old, it is recommended to register for 2 years in advance, in 16 - for 1 year.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Westminster School
9th grade
The 9th year program at Westminster School provides for the mastery of basic disciplines, including mathematics, English and French, chemistry, physics, geography, biology, history, art. Students also study design, electronics, religious studies, music, the ancient Greek language, Latin, receive general knowledge in information technology.
12-13 grades
High school students are given the choice of the studying program: A-level or Pre-U. The courses provide for the study of 4 compulsory subjects (1 from each block):
- Religious studies, higher mathematics and mathematics, Chinese language, history, English literature, economics, theater studies, art criticism.
- Philosophy, music, Latin, history, French, English literature, economics, chemistry, biology, art.
- Religiology, Mathematics (+ Higher Mathematics), History, Geography , English literature, French, economics, biology, art history.
- Religiology, physics, history, languages: Spanish, Russian, German, Ancient Greek, English literature, economics, chemistry, art history.
In the first year of study, music, electronics can also be studied.
Students can optionally learn the skills of thinking, linguistics, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Arabic.
10-11 classes
The curriculum focuses on intensive preparation for GCSE or IGCSE. In the compulsory group of subjects there are three natural sciences, mathematics, French and English, literature. It is also recommended to choose 1-2 subjects of a practical profile. Students of the 10th-11th grade are offered to study languages ​​(Greek, Latin, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, German), technology and design, information technology, religious studies, music, art, electronics, and etc.
12-13 classes
High school students are given the choice of the studying program: A-level or Pre-U. The courses involve studying 4 compulsory subjects (1 from each block):
- Religion, higher mathematics and mathematics, Chinese language, history, English literature, economics, theater studies, art criticism.
- Philosophy, music, Latin, history, French, English literature, economics, chemistry, biology, art.
- Religiology, Mathematics (+ higher mathematics), history, geography , English literature, French, economics, biology, art history.
- Religion Studies, Physics, History, Languages: Spanish, Russian, German, Ancient Greek, English Literature, Economics, Chemistry, Art studies.
In the first year of study, music, electronics can also be studied.
Students can learn the skills of thinking, linguistics, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Arabic.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The school's housing stock is represented by 11 residences. 6 of them are provided for foreign students. Students of 13 - 15 years old live 2-3 people in a 1 room. Senior students are offered single occupancy. Facilities, lounges, kitchens, laundries are in general access.
The school provides board meals (4-time, with a snack). Dishes are served in the former dining room of Westminster Abbey (College Hall) or Grant's dining room.
Subjects, specialties
Advantages
- Westminster School attracts international students with high quality educational services, impeccable reputation and status. The prestigious school opens the doors of best universities in the world;
- The Westminster School is distinguished by a high level of academic preparation. 99.5% of its pupils receive A * -B grades for A-level / Pre-U. 50% of school graduates receive offers from Oxbridge;
- A private boarding school is conveniently located in the center of London. Studying here allows to immerse in the British cultural environment. The school is located within walking distance of many London museums, historical attractions, infrastructure facilities;
- Long-term educational traditions, a special atmosphere, careful selection of students and teachers are provided;
- School specialization in classical humanities education;
- Academic and creative development in clubs of interests, interesting pastime after lessons, leisure programs.
Facilities and equipment at Westminster School
School infrastructure is represented on 8 floors of the main building by classrooms with interactive boards, laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment, computer centers with high-speed Internet. Also, there is a library with more than 20.000 fund.
School infrastructure provides an opportunity to go in for more than 25 kinds of sports on campus. Sports infrastructure in Westminster School includes:
- A sports center with yoga;
- Aerobics;
- Dancing;
- Basketball;
- Mini football;
- Netball;
- Hockey;
- Volleyball;
- Climbing;
- Table tennis;
- Several specialized grounds;
- Shooting range.
Admission dates and extra charges
Studying period: September - June.
Additional costs:
- Registration fee - 100 pounds;
- Deposit in the amount of one trimester;
- Supervision;
- Visa services and fees.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Westminster School
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. |
