Felsted School

Felsted School was founded in 1564. The founder of the school was Baron Richard Rich, who served under King Edward VI as Lord Chancellor. The school is located between London and Cambridge. The village of Felstead is surrounded by magnificent picturesque meadows and fields an hour and a half drive northwest of London, not far from the famous university city of Cambridge.

Felsted School is a prestigious educational institution an hour's drive from London. The school is proud of its close ties with the Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth honoured with her presence a celebration dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the school, and is regularly present at school-significant events.

A very solid and well-equipped school is proud of international relations with the whole world (the school has a club where children play UN meetings and solve world issues), so students have the opportunity to study at partner schools in different countries of the world. A very strong department of fine art, a luxurious new residence for girls according to the living conditions, a la 4 + * hotel and a representation of the country at national competitions in tennis, rugby, netball and cricket.

Felsted School accepts students from all nationalities. The union of international and British students is an extremely important component of the school.

The school has 1,000 students.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Chris Townsend, Education - Brasenose College, University of Oxford.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• 4 children of Oliver Cromwell, English statesman and leader of the English Revolution
• Isaac Barrow, teacher of the legendary Isaac Newton
• Sir Marcus Setchel, personal physician of Queen Elizabeth II, he received the first birth of Kate Middleton
• John Wallis, mathematician, member of the Royal Scientific Society
• Reginald Pearson, one of the main designers of the aircraft
• Frank Harford, aircraft designer, auto racing pioneer
• Stephen Robert Noklods, geologist, member of the Royal Scientific Society
• David Stafford Clark, psychiatrist, creator of psychiatric TV shows on BBC and ITV
• Tony Hunter, biochemist and cancer researcher, member of the Royal Scientific Society
• Anthony Galion, professor of pharmacology at Oxford University
• Howard Brush Dean III, politician, former Governor of the US state of Vermont, candidate for the 2004 US Presidential Election
• Matthew Kirk, former British Ambassador to Finland, Director of External Relations at Vodafone Group
• Fergus Cochray Dayat, diplomat, former British High Commissioner for the Republic of Malawi
• Sir Martin Arbib, financier, owner of the investment company Invesco Perpetual
• Christopher Woodmark, Chairman of Rolls Royce & Bentley
• Oliver Stocken, CFO at Barclays
• Sir Colin Alexander, architect of the British Library
• John Sherman, art historian, professor at Harvard University
• Norman Hallows, athlete, Olympic champion
• William Craig Moore, athlete, Olympic champion
• David Macklin, rower, Olympic champion
• Robert Cattral, captain of the British hockey team, Olympic champion
• Tim Bridgman, race car driver, Formula Palmer Audi racing championship winner
• Claude Allister, actor (films "Get to the Moon", "Monte Carlo")
• John Aldis, choirmaster of the London Philharmonic Choir, Grammy Award Winner
• Max Stafford-Clark, director of the London Theatre

KEY FACTORS

• The school is distinguished by high academic performance, small classes, stunning nature, excellent sports facilities, qualified teachers and strong international ties with the whole world.
• The school takes care of children, teachers are constantly in touch with parents. Families are always welcome here at school events.
• Every boy and girl feel’s at home at school, they have great opportunities. Their talents seek to open and purposefully develop.
• Small classes, the teacher-student ratio is an average of 1:10. This is to ensure that the teacher devotes maximum time to each student.
• Motivation and involvement in the process - these qualities are important for successful learning. Each student sets personal goals that are real and achievable.
• Excellent sports facilities.
• Highly qualified teachers.
• Modern music school.
• Strong international relations.
• Students regularly go on excursions that expand their horizons.
• The ability to engage in theatre art at a very high level.
• The school became a special winner of the Rolls-Royce Science Award and received the Special Merit Award. Now, together with the organization, Rolls-Royce Science will conduct a series of seminars on science among children.
• There is a preparatory school. Age of children: 7-12 years.
• Religion: Anglican Church.

EQUIPMENT

The school covers an area of ​​32 hectares. The majestic buildings, filled with the spirit of history, are adjacent to modern classrooms, a sports complex and a spacious new dining room.

The school has specially equipped classrooms and recreation areas, the learning process and games are separate from each other. Felsted has spacious playgrounds, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a large gym, many grass fields for hockey, 30 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, 6 netball courts, and a gym.

The library offers access to books (about 14,000 items), periodicals, Internet resources, audio books, DVDs. It is equipped with 3 network computers, 10 laptops and colour printers. The library is open daily.

Since 2010, Felsted has become Apple's regional training centre. Thus, she not only enriched her material and technical base with hundreds of iPads and MacBook’s that students use, but also found herself in the centre of testing the latest information technologies, increasing the quality of teaching and increasing student interest.

The school has a modern music centre with a large concert hall, a recording studio, a percussion room and classrooms, one of which has a Steinway B-Grande piano. The theatre is equipped with professional equipment: fully computerized control of light and sound, the box office and buffet, an auditorium with soft chairs. There is a concert hall for 400 people and a well-equipped information and computer technology centre.

The school also has a fully equipped Medical Centre. During training, a great emphasis is placed on caring for the child.

PROGRAM

Age: 11-13 years old

Students work on a specially designed program (Key Stage 3) in many subjects in order to be able to pass Common Entrance Examinations successfully at the age of 13. Children plan and manage their own workload themselves.

Graduates of the preparatory school go further to the next stage of their education at the age of 13 and in most cases their choice falls on the Felsted school. Age: 13-16 years old

The main focus is on preparing for the GCSE exams (general secondary education). Students take 10 GCSE exams: 5 required and 5 optional. All subjects are studied in study groups formed depending on the level of knowledge and abilities of children.

Age: 16 - 18 years old

Sixth Form (last two years of high school)

The Sixth Form is the bridge between the school and the university. Students are prepared to work and develop the skills that will be needed in their subsequent education. Classes are usually from 6 to 12 people, the lessons are less formal, more difficult for communication: conducting practical classes, discussions, etc.

The relationship between teachers and students is very friendly, students rely on their support. The school offers two programs for teaching in high school: A-level or IB (International Baccalaureate Diploma).

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. In the first year, 4 subjects are studied, in the second year - 3. Subjects are studied at an advanced level and are selected based on the chosen university.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

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 spend half a day once a week on a project on the CAS course (“Creativity, Activities and Mutual Assistance”).

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in a residence. Some of the houses are buildings of the XIX century, some were built recently. All rooms are warm, bright, comfortable. Pupils live in rooms for 2-4 people, high school students - in single rooms. Toilets and showers are located on the floor. There is a lounge with TV and internet, a library and a small kitchen. A teacher lives in each house.

SPORT

The school has an enviable athletic reputation both locally and nationally. The level of school teams is very high, as well as the coaching staff. Students take great pleasure in training.

The school offers a choice of:

• Rugby
• Hockey
• Cricket (for boys)
• Netball (basketball for girls)
• Lapta
• Tennis for girls

There are also many opportunities to try other sports, such as: swimming, basketball, squash, aerobics, American football, golf, horse riding, polo badminton and others.

Pupils represent the school in sports competitions.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The school is proud of its integration into the global community. Every year, an international conference is organized for schoolchildren, called the Model United Nations, as well as various foreign trips.

The professionally equipped school theatres host regular performances with students. Under the guidance of teachers of theatrical art, students can learn about acting, as well as the technical aspects of theatrical productions, including the installation of sound and lighting, the creation of makeup and costumes.

Dance classes are offered to all students. Classes in ballet, jazz and modern dances are possible. Much attention is paid to dance performances. Seriously interested students can join the Dance Academy.

Music is an integral part of schooling. Felsted School provides great opportunities for musicians of all levels - everyone who wants to make music receives the necessary conditions and support. A team of highly qualified professional musicians conducts individual lessons playing the musical instruments.

Felsted School teaches you how to play almost all musical instruments: from violin and harp to electric guitar! You can take part in a brass band, classical orchestra, jazz ensemble and other musical groups, sing in a school choir. The annual Music Competition allows students to showcase their talents to others.

The school has partnered with the world-famous Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Thanks to this, the school can offer excellent opportunities for growth, and sometimes musical scholarships, for students with outstanding musical abilities.

Students can engage in art: drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles. Professional teachers will improve their artistic skills. Every year, the school hosts an Art Festival, where students can show their work.

The school has many interest clubs: an art club, astronomy, cooking, a club for young entrepreneurs, creating comics, design, journalism, film studies, ecology, first aid, a leadership school, language clubs, beekeeping, gardening, a board game club and many others.

COST, 2023-2024

£9,995 - £14,700 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• 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. etc.

IMPRESSIONS OF THE STAFF OF PARADISE COMPANY ON VISITING THE SCHOOL

Svetlana Nogotkova
Administrative and Visa Specialist and Boarding School Consultant
info@paradise-travel.ru

We have been cooperating with the boarding school Felsted School for several years, and finally I had the great honour to visit it personally.

First of all, I visited the school campus, which occupies most of the eponymous small cosy village. All buildings were built at different times, for example, the oldest of them has been reporting since the 16th century! Now there are music classes.

Significant anniversaries are given special attention. On the 400th birthday, the Queen Mother herself arrived at the school. And 50 years later, in 2014, Queen Elizabeth visited the school in honour of the opening of a new residence house for girls. The school proudly keeps in mind this significant event, as the photos on the walls of the main building say.

But despite the impressive difference in years, all the buildings are a wonderful architectural ensemble, and moving from one to another is a pleasure, because the view offers such pleasant views.

I just fell in love with a residence for girls. She is run by a super-energetic, super-caring, moderately strict, but very kind house-mother, Mrs. Sofia McGuire, by the way, part-time chemistry teacher. In private British schools, this is the norm for employees to carry out different duties and thereby be closer to children. From the happy faces of the girls it was immediately evident that here they feel at home, surrounded by love and attention. Today, in between classes, they rushed to the shared kitchen with great trepidation to bake a birthday cake for their classmate.

This residence is inferior in technical equipment and size to a new house for girls, but its warmth warms at first glance so much that one wonders why for many customers it is so important only to have amenities in the room.

In total, the school has 8 houses for students, and they all follow the single principle of the highest care for children, which is achieved by a huge number of staff. “Yes, it is not cheap,” says the headmaster of all school boarding, “but the happiness of the children is above all.”

Mr. Clifford Palmer, the director of the boarding, made a tour of the house for the oldest boys with his little charming daughter, Lucinda, who goes to Felstead preparatory school. By the way, most Felstead employees educate their children here. They live nearby, so they go to school as full-time students, however, the children themselves are asked to get ahead of them on a full board for more immersion in the life of the school. I do not want to part with Felstead for a minute.