Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove School was founded in 1553 and is one of the oldest schools in the UK. The school is located in the small town of Bromsgrove, a 30-minute drive from Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK. This is a beautiful British private boarding school with a rich tradition, located in an ecologically clean place.

Bromsgrove is a member of the School Director Conference, which includes 200 schools. She was among the first 14 educational institutions that joined this organization as early as 1869. This organization is the strongest academic structure, including a school such as Eaton.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Peter Clague, education - Oxford University, St Peter's College, Master of Arts (M.A.), Physics; Imperial College London, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Semiconductor Science and Technology.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Alfred Edward Houseman, poet
• David Arkulus, businessman, one of the most influential people in Britain according to The Sunday Times
• Digby Jones, businessman and politician
• Ian Carmichael, actor (film "Wives and Daughters")
• Richard Wattis, actor (films "The Man Who Knew Too Much", "Longest Day")
• Trevor Eve, actor (film "Troy", the series "David Copperfield")
• Nick Miles, actor (film "Gangs of New York")
• Arthur Darville, actor (film "Robin Hood", the series "Doctor Who")
• Nicholas Evans, writer
• Chris Atkins, journalist
• Peter Spence, journalist
• John Illsley, bass player for Dire Straits
• Soweto Kinch, saxophonist
• Fife Dangerfield, musician, founder of Guillemots
• Matt Neal, motorcycle racer
• Andy Good, rugby player
• Ben Foden, rugby player
• Matt Mullan, rugby player

KEY FACTORS

• Excellent academic preparation. Graduates enter the most prestigious universities in the UK and other countries.
• High exam results.
• Huge opportunities for art, theatre and music at a very high level.

EQUIPMENT

The school covers an area of ​​40 hectares. Here are: a new sports arena with 500 seats, 8 badminton courts, a 25-meter indoor pool, a new dance studio, two gyms, a climbing wall, squash, tennis and netball courts, a 400-meter running track.

The school has its own medical centre with qualified nurses and doctors who are ready to provide the necessary assistance around the clock.

PROGRAM

• GCSE - A program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Required to study 6 subjects, 4 subjects are studied by choice.
• A-level - A two-year university preparatory program. Students choose 4 or 5 subjects for in-depth study.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) - A program recognized by universities around the world. Pupils choose six subjects for study: 3 at the advanced level and 3 at the standard level. In addition to this, students write an extended essay, take the course “Theory of Knowledge” (practical philosophy) and the course CAS (“Creativity, Activity and Mutual Assistance”).

ACCOMMODATION

Living in a residence in one of 6 houses: two houses for girls, three for boys and one mixed (for high school students). Children 7-12 years old live in a separate, purpose-built house for the preparatory school. Mentors live here with their families, so the children are under constant supervision.

SPORT

The school pays special attention to sports, so Bromsgrove is one of the most successful schools in the UK in sports. Many graduates after in the future successfully continue their sports career.

The sports that can be practiced at school: athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, running, horse riding, football, golf, hockey, netball, rugby, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis.

For children who want to study sports professionally, two sports academies work:

Academy of Tennis. The Academy has membership in the British Tennis Association (LTA), here the highest standards of training. Professional trainers teach. Classes are held for children of all ages and levels of training.

Swimming Academy. You can join the classes throughout the school year. Absolute beginners have swimming lessons.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

On weekends, a rich activity program is carried out so that children can relax and take a break from school. A large selection of classes is offered: theatre rehearsals, dances, philosophy lessons, sports classes. On Sundays, children can travel to London, Oxford and Stradford (trips are optional, at the request of the student).

The school offers many clubs that you can attend after school. Such additional classes develop self-discipline and initiative, give new knowledge.

• Club of young entrepreneurs
• Debate
• Language club
• Taekwondo
• Recording Studio
• Sailing
• Music
• Kayaking
• Creating jewellery
• Italian language
• Cinema club
• Chess
• Ceramics
• Aerobics
• Crafts
• Guitar

The Bromsgrove school has a very strong art department. Pupils are engaged in 3D design, textiles, photography and movie making. Many students after school connect their lives with art.

The school has almost unlimited opportunities for music. In the preparatory school for one year, all students are required to learn to play a musical instrument: violin, viola, cello or double bass. Many in the future begin to seriously engage in music and take individual lessons. The school offers many opportunities for musical performances: the annual competition of solo artists, concerts of jazz and popular music, orchestra performances. Many students form their own groups. A school choir with 120 of the best musicians regularly performs on venues outside the school.

Great importance is attached to the theatrical art. This is an opportunity for students to get out of their comfort zone and gain an exciting experience of interacting with the audience and working in a creative team. Classical and modern plays are staged throughout the year.

COST, 2023-2024

£9,770 - £15,040 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £200
• Deposit - £3,000
• Deposit for international students - £12,040
• Flights
• Transfers to / from the airport
• Visa
• Services of the company "Paradise"
• Guardianship (as required by British law)

SERVICES OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY INCLUDE

• Selection of 5-6 schools that best meet the individual characteristics of the child, further goals, talents, with the desired environment. Help in the correct interpretation of school ratings, an explanation of why the school occupies one place or another. Help in obtaining reliable information about schools that are not included in the ratings, with an explanation of the reasons for non-participation in it.
• Admission to 1-3 schools, selected from the proposed. Which includes the preparation of the necessary documents, school reports, characteristics, recommendations. Selection and submission of tests to prepare the student for exam testing, assistance in preparing essays. Preparation for an interview with the teacher / principal, registration for the exam. The necessary list of recommendations when attending school for passing entrance examinations. Correspondence with the school (far from all schools enter into correspondence with foreign parents, they are cautious, trust only a trusted agent).
• Assistance in paying registration fees, deposits, bills. Clarification of school rules, including disciplinary and legal aspects.
• Filling out the required medical forms.
• Selection of guardians required by UK law.

Student supervision during the first month of training is provided as a gift: assistance in resolving issues related to resettlement, billing, informing parents about the child’s health status, assistance with understanding of academic programs, organization of ext. classes for the child in a particular subject, help in choosing the program most suitable for the child, transfer to another class, etc.