Stamford Endowed Schools
Description of Stamford Endowed Schools
- Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Age of students: 2-18 years
- Total number of students: 1,700 people (about 15% of boarders, about 20% of foreign students)
- Type of education: diamond-mixed - primary classes and Sixth Form, separate - in middle classes
- Type of accommodation: full-board (full board)
- Language of instruction: English.
The Stamford Endowed Schools Association offers an interesting, slightly non-standard type of education - diamond-shaped (or Diamond). In 2 school buildings boys and girls from 2 to 18 years old study: primary (8-11 years) and senior classes (Sixth Form, 16-18 years) are organized according to a joint visiting system, but middle classes (11-16 years) are divided for men and women. It is offered as a boarding accommodation option (it is chosen by 15% of students), and stay on a daily form. The total number of children is 1,700 people: both British nationals and foreign students (about 20%).
The first school of this association - the men's Stamford School - was opened in 1532. In 1887, a women's department of the Stamford High School appeared, and in 2002 they were supplemented by a preparatory school for boys and girls aged 2-11, Stamford Junior School. School campuses still stand very close to each other, often use common infrastructure, hold joint events, holidays, seminars and lectures of invited specialists.
All three schools strive to bring up healthy, active and happy students: the students are brought up with a desire for study and self-development, new knowledge, discipline and self-confidence. Experienced, qualified teachers, educators, instructors help students constantly strive for more, achieve their goals and invent new ones. In schools there is a huge number of circles, sections and elective classes: almost every student plays at least 1 musical instrument, sports traditions are also strong (especially in rugby - the team regularly wins national and regional competitions).
All 3 school units regularly undergo strict scrutiny by the British Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Commission:
1) Stamford Junior School:
- "Excellent" score: academic successes of students, level of upbringing and development of students, quality of school management, teaching conditions, childcare and safety
- the quality and organization of the curriculum, the level of education and accommodation in the boardinghouse, the quality of teaching, the quality of childcare, working with parents, and the organization of extracurricular education.
2) Stamford School (boys 11-18 years old):
- "Magnificent" score: learning conditions, childcare and safety, level of education and boarding school
- Excellent score: the quality and organization of the curriculum, work with parents, the level of upbringing and development of students, the organization of extracurricular upbringing, the quality of school management, the quality of teaching, the quality of childcare
- score "Good": academic successes of students.
3) Stamford High School (girls 11-18 years old):
- ranking "Excellent" for all major indicators.
Visually demonstrate the quality of schooling and the results of examinations (data for 2014):
- A-level: 38% of graduates were able to earn the highest A * - A scores
- GCSE: The girls passed the exams for the highest A * - A grades in 61% of cases, the boys achieved the same excellent result in 53% of cases.
The official religion of the school is Anglicanism, but here students of any faith and confession can freely study.
In each class there are up to 16 students, and in the senior classes (A-level) - up to 10, not more.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Stamford Endowed Schools
GCSE
A two-year educational course (grades 10-11, students aged 14-16) completing a part-time secondary education program and helping to prepare for higher-school education - the Sixth Form - and further to enter the university.
The curriculum consists of 8-12 subjects, which at the end of the 11th grade are taken at the examinations. Some subjects are compulsory for all (for example, mathematics, English, the course of natural sciences), the rest are chosen by the student independently as electives. The choice of subjects is quite extensive - disciplines that are accessible for studying cover all areas of knowledge and sciences:
- English
- English literature
- Economy
- Mathematics
- Greek language
- French
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Modern foreign languages ​​(to choose from)
- Physical Education and Sports
- Business Courses
- Geography
- Art
- Spanish
- Design
- Latin language
- Information technology (ICT)
- Art
- Classical Civilizations
- German
- Spanish.
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen unit, program and type of accommodation (the price is indicated for 1 person for 1 academic year, 1 year = 3 terms):
1) Stamford Junior School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 8,553 £ - 10,998 £ (depending on the year of study)
- full board = 19,818 £.
2) Stamford School & Stamford High School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 13,917 £
- Full board = 25,782 £.
A-LEVEL
The "golden standard" of British education: a two-year course designed for high school students aged 16-18 (grades 12-13) and helping them effectively, comprehensively prepare for admission to the chosen university. A-level certificate is considered very prestigious: even in the most prestigious and ranking universities in the UK it is considered equivalent to the entrance exams and tests.
In just 2 years of studying at the A-level, students study 3-5 subjects at personal choice - but these disciplines are studied very deeply and thoroughly, almost at the university level. The choice is very extensive - everyone will be able to create a curriculum that fully meets his interests and goals:
- English
- economy
- English literature
- chemistry
- business courses
- French
- biology
- philosophy
- geography
- physical culture and sports
- Greek language
- physics
- design
- theatrical studies, dramatic art
- information technology (ICT)
- modern foreign languages ​​(to choose from)
- art
- Latin language
- classical civilizations
- German
- mathematics
- Spanish.
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen unit, program and type of accommodation (the price is indicated for 1 person for 1 academic year, 1 year = 3 terms):
1) Stamford Junior School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 8,553 £ - 10,998 £ (depending on the year of study)
- full board = 19,818 £.
2) Stamford School & Stamford High School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 13,917 £
- Full board = 25,782 £.
Accommodation, meals, prices
For boarding students there are cozy, comfortable and safe residences (separate for boys and girls) on the territory of schools, in each of which there are 5 of them, experienced, professional and benevolent educators are constantly on duty. Students are resettled in rooms according to gender and age (accommodation of young students 8-11 is organized in a mixed dormitory, but in different rooms).
Subjects, specialties
Activities Stamford Endowed Schools
Extra-curricular activities of students are paid no less attention than to the academic disciplines - in their free time each student can choose a lesson to taste, to find new adherents in numerous circles, sections and clubs:
- art
- music
- chess
- science and technology
- cinema
- dancing
- the photo
- trampoline jumping
- theater Workshop
- oratory
- debate
- geography and others.
Numerous sports activities that students can attend:
- archery
- hockey
- fencing
- cricket
- Athletics
- football
- table tennis
- swimming
- tennis
- golf
- badminton
- basketball
- squash
- rugby.
Facilities and equipment at Stamford Endowed Schools
The campuses of the schools are about 2 hours drive from London, in the small town of Stamford, Lincolnshire County: it was Stamford in 2014 who was named the best city for living in the UK! The men's and women's buildings are located almost in the center of the ancient city, but the preparatory building is at a small distance, closer to the suburbs: nobody disturbs babies here, it is possible to create a safe, comfortable and friendly atmosphere.
Material and technical equipment, the infrastructure of the territories meets all high modern standards - British and world, for students everything necessary is prepared, which may be needed for study, recreation, entertainment and accommodation:
- extensive libraries
- Scientific and technical laboratories for research and practical training
- Center for Design and Technology
- Center of Fine Arts
- own chapel with regular services
- huge multifunctional sports center
- swimming pools
- tennis courts
- choreographic studios
- own theater
- professional recording studio.
Admission dates and extra charges
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen unit, program and type of accommodation (the price is indicated for 1 person for 1 academic year, 1 year = 3 terms):
1) Stamford Junior School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 8,553 £ -10,998 £ (depending on the year of study)
- full board = 19,818 £.
2) Stamford School & Stamford High School:
- day form (without accommodation) = 13,917 £
- Full board = 25,782 £.
The indicated cost is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee = 50 £
- Deposit confirming the place on the course
- Examination Boards
- Deposit for tuition (= 1 trimester cost)
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- Air tickets in both directions
- Transfer in both directions
- Compulsory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents = from £ 100
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Visa fees 100 GBP
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
- Application fee 500 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 500 GBP
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Stamford Endowed Schools
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. |
