Atlantiс college

Atlantic college – college for students 16-19 years old. Children come from more than 90 countries to live and study together under the IB (International Baccalaureate) program. The college is located in South Wales, in a 12th century castle set in 50 hectares of woodland and farmland, with its own valley and coastline.

The college was founded in 1962 and became one of the first educational institutions to begin teaching the IB program. Now this is one of the most popular high school programs, recognized by universities around the world.

College Mission – “Make education a force that unites people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” More than 9 100 graduates have graduated from the college, each of whom is determined to change the lives of others and the whole world.

About 350 people study at the college.

Director (for 2024)

Nahid Bardai, education - Western University and University of British Columbia (Canada), bachelor's degree. Institute of Education, University College London, Master's degree. Columbia University (USA), Master of Education.

Famous school graduates

• Princess Raya bint Hussein, daughter of the King of Jordan
• Princess Elisabeth, heir to the Belgian throne.
• Leonor, Princess of Asturias, heir presumptive to the throne of Spain.
• Princess Alexia, Princess of the Netherlands
• Eyal Ofer, Israeli billionaire and philanthropist
• Wang Guangya, Chinese diplomat, former vice minister of foreign affairs
• Jorma Ollila, Executive Director, former CEO of Nokia Corporation and Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia
• Seppo Honkapohja, member of the board of the Bank of Finland, former professor of macroeconomics at the University of Cambridge.
• Edoardo Agnelli, heir to Fiat
• Kari Blackburn, BBC reporter
• Hakeem Bello-Osagie, Chairman of United Bank of Africa
• Fernando Alonso, engineer, head of test flights at Airbus
• Charles Kuta, computer engineer and co-founder of Silicon Graphics
• Jonathan Michie, President of Kellogg College, Oxford University and founder of the Manchester United Supporters Foundation
• Tim Owen QC
• Olivia Bloomfield, Baroness Bloomfield, Member of the House of Lords
• David Cunliffe, New Zealand Party leader, former Minister of Health and Minister of Immigration
• Julie Payette, Canadian astronaut and former Governor General of Canada
• Helen Pankhurst, women's rights activist and academic
• King Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands
• Luke Harding, political journalist at The Guardian
• Jakob von Weizsäcker, German politician and chief economist of the German Federal Ministry of Finance
• Wangechi Mutu, artist and sculptor.
• Sally El Hosaini, director and writer.

Key factors

• The college system is based on a team of tutors, each with 8-10 students. Tutor – This is the first point of contact if the child has any problems or questions.
• The college has excellent relationships with many higher education institutions. Every year, Atlantic College is visited by more than 100 universities and colleges from around the world, so students can personally meet with university representatives and receive up-to-date information about admission and scholarships first-hand.
• The college team actively helps students identify subjects to study, compile a list of the most suitable universities, and help with filling out applications for admission.
• There is no uniform in college, but there is a strict dress code.

Equipment

The college is located in a 12th-century castle near the town of Llantwyth Major on the South Wales coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel. The extensive grounds also include a 12th-century church and historic terraced gardens, as well as preserved woodland, farmland and coastline. The castle is the main building of the college, containing the great Tudor hall, the Gothic dining hall, Bradenstock Hall (today used for meetings and performances), an extensive library with 25,000 books, staff offices, student common areas and some academic rooms.

Classes are held in modern educational buildings built in the 1960s-80s, converted medieval manor buildings and the castle itself. The college has its own sports grounds and tennis courts. And in addition to indoor and outdoor pools, it has equipment for surfing and lifeguards.boat, kayaks, sailboats and training boats. There is a cliff near the college that is suitable for rock climbing and rescue training.

Program

International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate program recognized by universities around the world. 6 subjects are studied: 3 at an advanced level and 3 at a standard level. In addition to this, students write an extended essay, take a course in “Theory of Knowledge” and (practical philosophy) and the CAS course ("Creativity, activity and mutual assistance").

Students whose first language is not English may take additional English as a Foreign Language classes. Children can attend individual lessons, they are helped with homework and adaptation of texts and materials, and supported in IB subject classes.

Accommodation and accommodation

The college has seven residential buildings. An eighth building is planned to open in the 2022-23 school year. Students live in rooms of 4 people. Each floor has at least one bathroom shared by 2-4 bedrooms. Each house has a recreation room, a quiet study room and a kitchen. All houses have screens with television and Internet programs, as well as a large table for foosball.

On weekends, students can attend fun events organized by the College Student Life Council. Among them – dances, festivals, art workshops, music events etc. There is a student cafe called Hideout which serves hot drinks and soft drinks free every Friday. This is a space where kids can communicate, relax, listen to music and play board games. Every Saturday evening you can eat at the student restaurant Hot2Go at an affordable price.

Meals three times a day in the dining room in the Castle. Coffee and tea are available in the dining room throughout the day. The college team takes care to prepare balanced meals and meet all dietary needs. If your child has special dietary requirements or allergies, please advise in advance.

Sport

The college's sports center provides students with a multi-functional gym, as well as rooms where they can practice basketball, badminton, indoor hockey, handball and dance.

Additional activities

One of the three core elements of the IB is an out-of-class experience called CAS: Creative, Activity and Service.

Creativity – exploring and expanding ideas leading to an original product or presentation. This could be: singing in a choir, astronomy, ceramics, creative writing, digital photography, theater club, guitar group, knitting, media production, model United Nations, painting, TEDx conferences.

Service – engaging with the community in response to a real need. This could be: citizen science project, gardening, library work, elementary school work, charity.

Movement – physical activity that promotes a healthy lifestyle. It could be: badminton, basketball, cricket, Latin American dancing, fitness, rugby, swimming, tai chi, kung fu, tennis, volleyball, yoga, zumba.

Each year, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in creating their own project for one week – it is one of the main events in the academic calendar. Projects are associated with either a socially useful activity or an expedition. Projects involve collaborative planning and teamwork. Children of all ages work together and learn to accept and appreciate each other's knowledge, skills and experience. Project week is also full of fun and opportunities to make new friends.

Project topics: collecting plastic on the coast and drawing attention to the problem of garbage, working at a local primary school, exploring caves and the underground world, growing organic vegetables in the city, building boats, preparing an educational program on environmental protection and others.< /p>

Quarterly conferences held at the school give students the opportunity to learn how to organize events. The guys do everything themselves: from choosing the topics to be covered, to finding and booking the venue and speakers, developing seminars, preparing marketing materials, inviting participants and running the show from start to finish.

Cost, 2023-2024

Price on request.

Additional charge

• Air travel
• Transfers to/from/airport
• Visa
• Educational company services
• Selection of a guardian, which is a mandatory requirementeducation of the British school

Impressions of visiting the school

Natalia Shtrain
Founder of the company "Paradise"

Atlantic College is hidden in the shadows of Welsh groves, in the seaside wilderness, in a romantic 12th-century castle, where rabbits and squirrels race across the grounds. I declassified it! For 59 years, no educational consultant has set foot in this virgin beauty. I became the first! Atlantic is an oxymoron in the flesh. “Money doesn’t buy happiness,” the college preaches. And financial donors flock to him like flies to honey!

“We accommodate 4 people in a room, yes, even at 18 years old. We allow no more than 500 POUNDS PER YEAR in POCKET MONEY.” The royal families of Europe are delighted with this news and are rushing to place their young here. The Spanish princess graduated in 2020, the Belgian and Danish queens are gnawing on the granite of science at Atlantic College now.

Elizabeth II is the school's patron. Her Majesty's secretary is not lazy to visit the Welsh outback. The Spanish King and Prince Charles will arrive for the 60th anniversary. Agatha Christie's son sends box office receipts from the play "The Mousetrap". Forest Whitaker showed up the other day with an ardent desire to give money. Everyone is crazy about Atlantic!

What's happened? What's the catch?

MORE THAN 50% STUDY HERE FOR FREE. The rest pay whatever they can. According to the family's financial records. The selection is tough: 2,500 applications from Brazil and 400 from Britain compete for 200 places. Plus 58 more countries. CIS TOO. Children who want to CHANGE THE WORLD are accepted here.

The college was the first school in the UK to teach IB, the International Baccalaureate, which is all about giving back to society. Grades are still important, but not very much. Not only in this school, but in general for success. And, hand on heart, Atlantic is the best place to prepare for real life.

“We are not Sevenoaks!” - says the college. “The race for grades is not about us.” Atlantic graduates go to the same universities as children from all British private schools. And to Oxford and Harvard, where, by the way, noble sponsors continue to pay for them!

But you and I know: a university is not a guarantee of success, but just the icing on the cake. No berry can save a tasteless cake. At Atlantic, young cakes are baked to perfection.

The children are placed with peers from different social groups: an aristocrat and a refugee whose studies were interrupted by the war; the son of a postman, who has never left his native village, and the daughter of a businessman, who has traveled the world... They learn from each other. And overcome the inevitable conflicts: the most important skill for success in life!

There is no uniform, but the dress code is strict, the word “modest” is the key. No brands. “Display of wealth is vulgar,” says the college. The guys take care of school donkeys, veterans, and clean the beaches. Occupational therapy is one of the local features. If your child is a musician, concerned about environmental issues, if the exploration of Oceania has captured his mind and at the same time he creates cartoons or robots, this is the place for him. If he's doing charity work and painting for peace, the Atlantic is his forte. These are examples.

It doesn't matter WHAT he's passionate about. If only there was, and in earnest. Applications must be submitted through the national committee in your country. Essay, interview and collective activity - for selection. There are no tests. For the financially independent, the competition is less tough. Children of very rich families are often a cause of disappointment. They sit on their parents’ necks despite high scores in their diplomas, they lose their fathers’ money in gambling... Excessive leisure and money are the companions of drugs... “Their children are going crazy because they have nothing else to want.”

To avoid this unpleasant prospect, conscious families of the powerful choose Atlantic. How do you like it?