Entering the UK college is an important stage in a child's life. English language education is one of the best in the world and England's universities attract large numbers of students from all over the world every year - due to the significant benefits of entry, the high quality and interesting study programmes and the international environment.
Another option for public schools in England is the International College - a sixth form college or catch-up college. Colleges focus primarily on students gaining knowledge in selected subjects. Physical education classes and various clubs take up a lot of students' time and there is not much time to prepare for exams, so there is not much focus here. The main tasks of the college
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To prepare students to pass the British Secondary Education Examination.
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To help them succeed in their chosen university.
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To provide students with initial vocational education and the opportunity to start work.
You can enter university at the age of 14-15 or 15-16. Courses are held in small groups of 10 students. The International College's education programme includes not only GCSE and a-level secondary courses: here students can also gain a certificate of professional education or even a university-level bachelor's degree.
College courses in the UK
College courses are designed to last from 6 months to 2 years. Discipline at these educational institutions is quite strict, with no lateness or poor academic performance allowed, and smoking and the use of alcoholic beverages are prohibited. As in all public schools, girls and young people live in separate residences (if accommodation is provided). At the university, as a rule, there are no uniforms, but students are expected to adhere to the classic business style of dress.
The most popular academic courses are .
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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A Level
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BTEC
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International Foundation
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HND - Higher National Diploma.
The course is characterised by independent student choice of priority subjects and no fixed set of subjects (only for pre-university studies). International university students can transfer from one programme to another without taking additional examinations - this only requires the preparation of a transcript with high academic results and confirmation of their knowledge of English with an IELTS and IELTS certificate. In addition to the main courses, the College also offers English courses (geared towards business, academic, intensive and conversational).
Features of the International College
In fact, International Colleges are alternatives to traditional English language schools, where children are prepared according to a school curriculum and a programme of further education. As a result, such institutions have small groups of 6-7 students each, with a mix of children aged 14 to 18 studying in them.
The British education system is based on the ground rules .
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Discipline is strict.
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Compulsory education uniforms.
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About unquestionably meeting the requirements of teachers.
But unlike traditional schools, international colleges treat their pupils more faithfully: there is a more benevolent relationship between the pupils themselves and between pupils and teachers. But that does not mean that rashness is welcome here. Of course, no one is punished for being late for dinner or lunch, but skipping class is a serious offence.
The advantages of a college education
Secondary education in the UK is a preparatory stage and an easier way to get into one of the prestigious universities.
In addition, there are many positive aspects to a university education.
There are no exams and no need to study in a British secondary school. To enter university, you must provide a school leaving certificate, a copy of your current grades and the results of your IELTS exams.
The opportunity to study English prior to the start of your academic course.
Guaranteed entry to the university of your choice - transfer to a higher education institution is based on the results of academic results.
The probability of choosing the necessary program for your preferred major.
The opportunity to start your studies at any time of the year - in the university system, education starts from September to October, January to February and May to June.
Group education .
As for accommodation, some institutions at this level offer full board, while others place students with English-speaking families.
The top 10 colleges in the UK and their prices.
Eton College
Tuition fees are £35,720 per year
Eton is a private English school for boys. It was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 and during its existence it produced 21 English Prime Ministers.
Eton is located 30 km west of London, on the banks of the River Thames, next to the Royal Windsor Castle. The school's official status is that of a private boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. Tuition fees are £35,720 or $55,630 per year. Meanwhile, 1,300 students study at Eton; some of them pay nothing for their studies and become Honorary Royal Fellows.
Eton was founded in 1440 by order of King Henry VI of England. Its mission was to prepare future students for King's College, Cambridge, also founded by Henry VI a year later.
Archival records from the mid-sixteenth century preserve information about the Spartan daily life of the students at Eton. These young men got up at 5am, read a prayer and had to be in class by 6am. Teaching was then conducted in Latin. At exactly 8pm, the pupils returned to their rooms, prayed and went to bed. During the day, medieval pupils were fed only twice, and on Fridays there was a strict fast. Holidays were not easy either - three weeks at Christmas, when students stayed at the university, and three weeks in the summer, when they could finally go home.
When Edward IV became king in 1461, he abolished all school grants and moved most of his relics and treasures to St George's Church in Windsor, across the Thames. Legend has it that Edward's mistress, Jane *Schall, defended the school. It is believed that she helped save much of the school.
After the overthrow of Henry VI, the construction of the school chapel was stopped. Only the choir ended.
As the school suffered a decline in income even during the construction period, its completion and further development depended on wealthy donors. When Roger* Lupton became headmaster of the school around 1517, the building was restored. His name was assumed by the gate to the west of the school, which opened onto the entrance to the school yard and became the most famous symbol of the school.
After Lupton, an important building was not constructed until about 1670, when a gallery was built on the west side of the campus. It was later rebuilt and completed in 1694 by Matthew Banks, the chief carpenter at the Royal Court. The final addition to the central buildings of the college was the College Library on the south side of the Abbey, built by Thomas Rowland between 1725 and 1729. It houses a large collection of books and manuscripts.
In the 19th century, the architect John Shaw Jr. (1803-1870) became inspector of Eton College. He designed the new building (1844-1846) and implemented the project of the headmaster, Francis Hodgson. The headmaster wanted to improve the living conditions of the pupils who had previously lived in the long wards on the ground floor, where living conditions were deplorable.
In response to continuing complaints about the financial situation, condition of buildings and management of Eton, the Clarendon Committee was set up in 1861 to investigate the condition of the nine main schools in England, including Eton.
In 1906-1908 a very large and rich school hall and school library were erected across the street from the High School to commemorate the Eton graduates who died in the Boer War. The cloisters and chapel of Eton College contain many memorial plaques in memory of the Etonians who died during the First World War. A falling bomb destroyed part of the High School during the Second World War and knocked down many of the stained glass windows and windows in the chapel.
In 1959, a bunker was built on the college grounds to accommodate the college headmaster and students in the event of a nuclear war. The bunker is currently used as a warehouse.
In the past, the Etonians were sometimes accused of anti-Semitism. For a while, the university students called the newcomers "Jews."" In 1945, the school introduced a citizenship law requiring university applicants to have been born to a British father. The statute was repealed following the intervention of Prime Minister Harold *McMillan in the 1960s.
Throughout the College's history its inseparable link with the British Crown has been observed. This is because, firstly, the College has always been under the special patronage of the Royal Family and, secondly, it is significant that the College is actually located a few steps away from the Royal Windsor Castle. King George III, who held the throne for 60 years from 1760 to 1820, lived in Windsor for almost his entire life. He often came to the College to chat with professors and students. The future British monarch, Prince William, and his brother, Prince Harry, were both graduates of Eton College.
Teton Hall College
Tuition fees are £12.000 per three months.
Tettenhall College is an independent, co-educational public school for boys and girls aged 2-18. The school offers full-time education and boarding. Tettenhall College has a total of approximately 400 students. The school is located near the village of Tettenhall, five kilometres from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and approximately three hours from London.
Tettenhall College was founded in 1863 by a group of local industrialists and entrepreneurs and covers 13 hectares of land. Part of the school's territory is part of a nature reserve. Initially, only 15 boys attended the school. In 1969, the school was converted to a co-educational school and the first girls began to be admitted here. Thanks to the efforts of the founders and their followers, Tettenhall College is now considered one of the best schools in the region and in the whole of the UK.
The mission of Tettenhall Academy School is as follows, "A place where every student gets the best." It creates a warm and friendly atmosphere where children become confident, well-mannered and educated young people.
Tettenhall College is regularly inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and the last inspection was carried out in 2014. According to the results of the inspection, the school meets all the criteria set out for schools in terms of the organisation of the educational process, school management, quality of education and ensuring an appropriate standard of education, health and education of students.
Gordonstown School
The school fee is £13.000 per three months.
Gordonstoun School is a very unique educational institution in Scotland, with no analogues. With all its elitism and prestige (3 generations of the British royal family studied here!) The school is very open and democratic: students can enrol in any year of study, individual scholarships and bursaries are available, adaptation and language courses are offered to foreigners and the policy on entry requirements is very loyal. Gordonstoun School has implemented a unique, innovative approach that combines the best of the English and Scottish education systems. The SDS approach includes seven main categories of student employment, including 'service and service', outdoor education , international adventure and travel, sport and compulsory sailing, and sailing. The effectiveness of the educational process is delivered through a personal blog, which is maintained by each student - it is accessible by the student's parents and personal curators. The huge, majestic and historic campus is located almost on the coast of the North Bay: it covers 200 acres and is equipped with everything necessary for comfortable study, recreation, leisure and all-round development. The stark beauty of Scotland, the highest levels of security, academic excellence and personal attention to each student - these are the key strengths of Gordonstoun School, making it one of the top boarding schools in the UK and the world.
Gordonstoun School was founded in 1934. The school has the most favourable location: in the north of Scotland, on 200 acres of land in a rural area. The historic town of Elgin and the city of Aberdeen are close by. This is probably the safest place in the UK. The convenient location close to the coast allows children to be actively involved in elite sports such as yachting. Scotland's main cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow) are about 4 hours away by bus.
This school has around 500 pupils. A third of the pupils are foreigners, representing 40 nationalities. The school was originally conceived as an international school and still retains these traditions today. The school offers a well thought out and diverse curriculum, with teachers of the highest qualifications, and is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the UK.
The school's mission is to prepare 'international citizens for the 21st century'. All students gain an international view of the world, learn to take responsibility for their own lives and the lives of others, and make a difference to the world around them. The school's motto is "There is more inside you than you think." The main principles are self-confidence and self-development.
Winchester College
Tuition fees are £13.500 per trimester.
Winchester College is an independent private secondary school for boys aged 13-18. All students live in college accommodation. In total, there are approximately 700 students studying here. The college is located in Winchester, Hampshire, about an hour and a half's drive from London.
Winchester College was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester Abbey, for boys from poor families. Like the story of Eton College, which incidentally was copied from Winchester about a century later, ironically the educational institution established for poor students became the most expensive and famous The structure and curriculum of Eton College was copied exactly, even to the extent that the first Dean and Principal were transferred there from Winchester by order of the King. The college was founded at the same time as Oxford University and was considered a preparatory school for admission to the latter. Part of this function has been retained in the time, and a large number of Winchester graduates went to Oxford.
Winchester College leads the "nine" of the best and oldest schools in England and is the oldest surviving school in its original building. In addition, at the college, as 600 years ago, only boys studied, who without exception, lived in full board.
Winchester College still retains the best traditions of educating its students today. There was a time when many famous people of their time studied at the school and subsequently.
Winchester College accepted boys as young as 13. There is also the possibility of entering college at 16. It retains its own special admissions process, which differs from the state. Parents planning future admissions should be aware of the list of school graduates entering Winchester.
Queen's College Ethelbuga
Tuition fees are £18.000 per three months.
One of the most prestigious and highly regarded schools in the UK and the world accepting students aged 3 to 18. All the conditions are created for the full and comprehensive development of each child's personality, with an individualised approach that focuses on the characteristics and unique talents of the student. Education takes place in all the main courses of the junior school, middle school, high school and university preparation, which makes Queen Ethelburga School the best choice for a well-rounded education in England.
Boys and girls aged 3 to 19 study together here. Classes are held during the day. Pupils from the age of 6 live on partial or full board. The College has four departments for different age groups.
The House Preparatory School (for pupils aged 5-10 years).
King's Magna High School (for young people aged 11-14).
Queen Ethelburga College
Queen's College Ethelbuga (students 14-19 years old).
There is a kindergarten developed for children as young as 3 years old. All departments and school campuses are located in the same area.
The history of this educational institution dates back to 1912. It was named after the Christian Queen Ethelburga and was blessed. Initially it was part of a company owned by N. Woodward and located in Harrogate. Since 1991, however, the school has become independent, gained university status and moved to the picturesque area of Thorpe Underwood in Yorkshire. At the same time, a massive investment programme was launched, which is still in place today. Thanks to strong financial investment in the technological base and infrastructure of the educational institution, Queen's College Ethelbuga has become one of the country's leading secondary schools in terms of quality of education and accommodation. As a result, its popularity has grown. If in 2007 the number of students was 550, by 2013 it had more than doubled to 1,150.
Students come from all over the UK and from 54 countries. Around 40% of the students come from abroad. The college educates the children of politicians and big businessmen, military personnel, famous doctors and lawyers. The college is renowned for its comfortable study conditions, which have no parallel not only in the UK but also in the European Union.
The school is located on the Thorpe Underwood estate, which covers almost 200 acres. Brierly, the Royal Architect who designed the building, has won awards for his work. Connoisseurs of English classics will be delighted by the fact that the estate where the famous writer Anne* Brontë once served as governess.
The school is surrounded by picturesque scenery. Students have the opportunity to observe wildlife and birds of prey: deer, rabbits, foxes, herons, owls and more. Nearby there is an old pond where you can admire the carp. The school gardener carefully monitors the condition of the 'secret' garden, decorated with sculptures of Jeremy Guy and fountains, and keeps order in the 'Olympic Courtyard', playground and green spaces.
Abbey DLD College London
Tuition fees are £48.000 per year.
The Abbey DLD Group consists of 3 colleges in the UK's most popular cities: London, Cambridge and Manchester. All schools in the group adhere to the same educational philosophy and system. The standard of teaching here has been maintained so that applicants can choose a city of their preference to receive a strong British education.
Abbey DLD International College prepares students for the best universities in the UK. Classes are taught in small groups and students write regular tests, which helps to consolidate material without having to worry about more serious tests. As well as A-levels, here you can take advanced courses and pass tests such as the Thinking Skills Assessment (Tsa), the Sixth Term Paper (STEP) and the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT), which can be taken when students enter university
DLD College London has a unique and fresh campus in the heart of London. In September 2015, the school moved to a new 19-storey glass building in central London with windows overlooking the Thames, Westminster and the skyscrapers of the capital. No other university in the British capital can boast such a location and view. From 2011 to 2015, forty graduates from DLD College London attended Oxbridge. Here they undertook some of the strongest education in law, finance and medicine.
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Tuition fees are £47.000 per year.
Cardiff Sixth Form College is an independent, private, co-educational Sixth Form College for boys and girls aged 15 to 19. The College offers full-time education and boarding. The college was established in 2004 but is already considered one of the best colleges in the UK for this format. In 2019, 90.28% of students achieved A*-a grades and 99.19% achieved A*-B. For the tenth year running, the College has been nominated by The Education Advisor as 'Best Co-educational Private Boarding School' and 'Best Independent Sixth Form Boarding School'.
Cardiff Sixth Form College is looking for the best approach to learning - the philosophy of the programme is based on the East and the West. Eastern education emphasises rigour and discipline, while Western education develops creativity and personal qualities. The college curriculum combines the strengths of both systems. Each student at the College receives comprehensive help and support, taking into account his or her individual characteristics. The College attracts talented students and creates a comfortable environment for the development of their creative potential and abilities. There is an atmosphere of healthy competition at Cardiff College and all students are motivated and determined to achieve maximum results and gain entry to prestigious universities. There is a strong emphasis not only on academic subjects, but also on social interaction, sport, music, involvement in college clubs and community activities. This allows you to develop a well-rounded personality, which is very important later in life.
The child is monitored and supervised at every stage of the programme and, for rapid adaptation, a tutor is assigned to each stage. He gives all the necessary advice not only on the organisation of the educational process, but also on the specifics of school life and staying in the country. A special internet portal is provided for parents. Through the account they have access to all the necessary information about their child's education.
The academy is located in the centre of Cardiff. The college has bright and spacious classrooms, a library, a computer laboratory equipped with the latest technology, three science laboratories; a room equipped with various musical instruments.