Southbank International School (Hampstead Campus)

• Location: London, the UK
• Founded: 1979
• Number of students: 220
• Age of students: 3-16 years
• Type of education: joint (mixed)
• Language of instruction: English.

Southbank International School is an independent high school located in one of London's greenest suburbs. Students study International Baccalaureate (IB) programs - Preparatory years, IB Middle Years. For 40 years, Southbank has been at the forefront of providing world-class education to children and youth from London, the UK and other countries. The basis of the International Baccalaureate curriculum is composed of complex courses that encourage students to be active, compassionate citizens, to continue to study throughout their lives.

Southbank International School is proud to be a part of the Cognita international organization, which has about 70 schools in Europe, Latin America, Asia. Cognita is a group of diverse interconnected educational institutions uniting the forces in the world of education with one common goal: building confidence, expanding opportunities for success.

• Extracurricular activities (ECA) are a great way to learn outside the classroom.
• ECAs provide students with many free opportunities to develop their interests, high level skills that cannot be worked out in the classroom.
• After each trimester, students have the opportunity to change the choice of extracurricular activities. This allows them to try a large number of classes, communicate with a wide range of students.

Extracurricular activities:

• Southbank International Hampstead provides young people with the support they need. Class sizes are small - about 20 students or less.
• The Hampstead Campus is located in the Netherhall Gardens, close to public, private transport, from Hampstead Heath, one of London's largest open spaces.
• English is the main language of instruction, Spanish is the second language of the school. Linguistic training is conducted from the age of five (kindergarten), English as an additional language (EAL) lessons are also offered from kindergarten. The EAL teacher team has extensive experience in selecting the necessary EAL support based on the needs of the child and their current level of English proficiency.
• The Hampstead Campus integrates language skills teaching in all areas of the PYP curriculum. Students learn English, Spanish, native language, EAL. Linguistic education focuses on the development of communication areas: English as an additional language (EAL), allowing students to participate in the social and academic aspects of the school.
• Under the program of fine art, students study the basics of architecture, ceramics, collage, costume design, drawing, graphic design, cinema, illustrations, painting, photography, engraving, sculpture. The school organizes meetings with artists, trips to art galleries, museums, theaters, cinemas, helping students get acquainted with fine art from around the world.
• Music courses focuse on composition, introduces students to music from different eras and countries. All students from 5 years old learn to play the violin, viola or cello, and in grades 4-5 they get the opportunity to learn to play the guitar or flute.
• MYP drama courses help students get an idea of drama and theater in modern society: children have the opportunity to expand their own dramatic, presentation skills, develop search or design skills, make sets, costumes, props, work with lighting, and produce sound.
• The cinematography course allows DP students to fully immerse themselves in the practical, theoretical, conceptual aspects of film production. This includes visual storytelling, scripting, production planning, the use of a lighting kit, recording equipment, and editing. The course is an excellent preparation for any student who wants to study film theory, film production or any art or communication course at the university who wants to work in the film industry.
• The theater course teaches students DP theory, the practice of theater art, includes the study of modern theater around the world, the history of the theater. The course helps students develop their own dramatic skills, presentations, teaches them to choose sources, design, construct sets, costumes, props, stage lighting, sound production.
• The art program includes a wide range of excursions in London, beyond. They give students a fantastic opportunity to watch performances, works of art, films, concerts of world-class artists in the UK.

The Hampstead Campus is a purpose-built building located in one of London's most charming and greenest suburbs. Southbank International Hampstead offers the necessary amenities for education, development:

• IT Lab with High Performance Macs
• All classrooms are equipped with a digital screen, Apple TV.
• Music room with a set of percussion instruments, space for performance
• Two soundproof rooms for musical practice
• Custom-made art room with a wide range of materials for practical work
• Multipurpose hall for lunches, sports, school meetings, concerts
• Bright, well-stocked library
• Personalized iPad access to support student learning
• The patio, which has a quiet place for growing vegetables, flowers, birdhouses for bird watching
• Students from 3 to 5 years old have access to a special play area with climbing frame and sandbox
• Special sports center, located 15 minutes by bus. In the center there is a large sports hall, a climbing wall, a dance studio
• Great Apple School with iPads

• Non-refundable registration fee - £ 250
• Refundable deposit (one-time payment) - 2000 £
• Association of Educators (annual fee) - £ 35
• Development fee (first year fee) - £ 1950
• Standard Math Calculator (MYP & DP Students Only) - £ 110
• School bus fare - £ 1260
• Bus connections between campuses (Hampstead - Westminster) - £ 600.

• Admission is based on the results of previous studies, reports, recommendations, compatibility with the program of initial years of study.
• Southbank has a continuous acceptance process and accepts applications year-round.
• Children applying for studies in 4th grade or higher whose mother tongue is not English take an online English test to assess whether their linguistic skills are at the appropriate level for their admission. There are various requirements depending on the entry level of the student.
• After sending the completed application, the necessary supporting documents, fee for submitting the application, the selection committee will consider the application within seven working days and decide whether to recommend the child (children).
• If the admissions committee recommends admission, the school checks to see if there are vacant seats in the class in which you applied. If the place is not available, the school places an application on the waiting list.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision