Abbots Bromley School

• Location: Staffordshire county, England
• Curriculum: pre-school and junior classes (KS 1-3), GCSE and IGCSE, A-level
• ] Age of the pupils: 3-11 years (boys), 3-18 years (girls)
• Total number of students: 330 people
• Accommodation type: full-time, part and full board (residence)
• Type of training: joint (up to 11 years), separate (only girls) - under 18.

The independent private school and the prestigious Sixth Form College merged under the roof of the Abbots Bromley School (Abbots Bromley School). For boys, pre-school and junior classes are designed here - boys study here from 3 to 11 years, but for girls a full training course is available from 2 to 18 years old (so the school is also called Abbots Bromley School for Girls). The total number of students reaches 330 people.

The Abbots Bromley School is located in Staffordshire, in a small town of the same name, just a stone's throw from lively Stafford, and it takes 3 hours to get to London and major international airports. The total area of ​​the territory reaches 52 acres: it is a green, picturesque and well-groomed area with a huge park area for walking and active recreation.

The history of the Abbots Bromley School dates back to the 19th century: in 1874 two schools were opened - St Mary's and St Anne's - which merged in 1921 and now work under the guidance of Woodard. The schools of this educational group are distinguished by the highest quality of teaching and strict selection of teachers, which allows graduates to demonstrate really impressive learning outcomes, some of the best academic indicators in the UK. According to the statistics for 2013, 62.5% of the A-level exams passed to the highest A * -B scores (26% received the highest A * score), and the GCSE examinations - 92% for the highest A * score (students who chose mathematics And English, received high A * -C scores in 76% of cases). In 2015, 84% of the A-level exams passed to the A-B scores, and 58% received the highest A-A scores.

The institution is respected among parents all over the world, and among the colleagues of the educational sphere, it regularly passes examinations of the independent commission Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). According to the latest audit in 2013, good marks were obtained for all key parameters. In 2015, The Daily Telegraph placed the school in 16th place among the best private schools in Britain.

Abbots Bromley School is considered to be the official religion of Anglicanism, but adherents of any religion and religious denomination are accepted.

Abbots Bromley School offers students several options for accommodation: full-time (non-accommodation), part-board (weekend students go home) or full board - of course, foreign students almost always choose the latter option. Full board allows the student to live on campus 7 days a week, including weekends, and live in general student residences. There are 3 spacious comfortable houses in total (Roch House - 3-9 years, Cavendish House - 8-16 years, Somerville House - 16-18 years) - girls and boys live separately, age principle is also taken into account. The total number of boarders is about 65 people.

Meals for boarders are regular, varied and tasty, a vegetarian diet can be organized upon request.

Subject list: Art, biology, business, chemistry, geography, history, humanitarian sciences, maths, music, Natural science, photography, physical education, physics, Political science, Religious studies, sociology
Activity list: dancing, horseback riding, swimming

The extra-curricular program for Abbots Bromley School students is very carefully developed: it should be diverse and interesting, giving students the opportunity to learn something new and guarantee their employment during extra-curricular hours. Children are constantly under the supervision of teachers, coaches, educators and instructors, all safety rules and procedures are observed.

There are sections of chorus, ballet and riding (almost professional level). For example, after finishing the studies in the ballet studio, everyone receives a valuable certificate that gives the opportunity to enter the Royal Dance Academy! Vocals and playing musical instruments, modern dance styles and street styles, art and design, photography, fine arts (especially watercolor paintings), jewelry, knitting and embroidery are taught. There are circles of ceramics, an orchestra and even a bell ringing club, a drama and a theater (including speech development courses), a film science club.

A lot of time is spent on sports clubs and trainings: you can learn table tennis and yoga, hockey and tennis, zumbu (active dance direction), play football or hockey, netball or bass, go swimming or track and field - On campus for sports and outdoor activities there are all conditions.

The equestrian sports complex deserves special mention: it is accredited by the British Horse Society and includes 20 stallions for horses and 2 spacious playgrounds (both in the open air and covered). The classes can be attended by riders with any level of training - and beginners, and more advanced athletes - and for kids from 6 years old lessons are held in the Pony Club. Each training is designed for 30 minutes, the experienced instructors-trainers of the British Riding Society are engaged with children. Upon request, students can take the exam and get a certificate showing the available level of riding.

Also famous for the dance school The Alkins School of Dance, known far beyond the country. Here the students are offered practically professional programs in ballet, jazz, musical theater, drama, modern dance, actively developing skills on the stage (including the program of singing + dancing, characteristic for musicals). Many graduates of the school are developing a career in theatrical direction: costume design, ballet companies, teaching, dance physiotherapy. Graduates come to such well-known and respected profile institutions as:

• The Royal Academy of Dance
• Laine Theater Arts
• The Merseyside Dance and Drama Center
• Bird College London
• Oxford School of Drama.

The main vocal ensembles (and almost everyone can sing at school) are Cantorini and Cantoria: They often perform at concerts and competitions, release their own recordings, broadcast on the radio, perform at the Cathedral of Lichfield and even in Westminster Abbey (at the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the school's founder, priest Nathaniel Woodard). Participants of vocal and instrumental groups go on tour to Paris, New York, San Francisco, where they sing in the most famous cathedrals and religious institutions (St. John's Co-Cathedral, Grace Cathedral).

Equipping the Abbots Bromley School campus meets the most demanding and highest modern standards. The territory has its own functional and spacious sports halls and grounds for classes, an indoor pool, its equestrian center, a church and a theater, a medical center for examination and treatment.

The cost of studying at Abbots Bromley School depends on the course chosen (price is for 1 person for a term, accommodation and meals are full board):

1) Junior school (4-6 years of study) = 7665 £

2) Middle classes (7-9 years) = 7665 £

3) Senior classes (10-13 years of study) = 9435 £.

Not paid additionally and not included in the price:

• registration fee = 250 £
• deposit confirming the place on the program
• semester study deposit
• additional lessons, excursions and activities Wish)
• round trip
• air tickets in both directions
• medical insurance
• guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
• personal pocket expenses
• visa fees And services
• consular fee (paid at the Embassy)
• uniform.

Abbots Bromley School is quite loyal to foreign students and sets flexible selection rules. Students must present an IELTS certificate (if they do not exist, they will need to pass an interview with the employee), an extract with ratings and a characterization from the previous place of study.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision