Gresham’s School

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Gresham’s School Boarding School was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham. Located in the city of Holt, in one of the most environmentally friendly and beautiful places in the county of Norfolk, near the sea coast. The nearest Norwich International Airport can be reached in 30 minutes, to London in 2.5 hours.

Norfolk County has a diverse landscape, ranging from its stunning beaches, picturesque countryside and beautiful market towns and villages. It is a great place to live and learn.

The UK's best school guide ‘’The Good School Guide’’ writes about Gresham’s School:

“A well-established rural school. He has a well-deserved reputation for his studies in music and theatre. The relatively small size and good location make the school a good choice. Being able to study two programs in high school - IB and A-level - is a strong advantage. It’s hard to imagine who wouldn’t succeed in this happy, well-run school.”

About 800 people study at Gresham’s School.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Douglas Robb, Education - Birkenhead School; University of Edinburgh, Master of Political Science; University of Cambridge, Master of Education; Moray House School of Education, postgraduate certificate with the right to carry out teaching activities.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Alan Hodgkin, neurophysiologist and biophysicist, Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine in 1963
• Erskine Childers, politician, former president of Ireland
• Olivia Colman, actress (films “Favourite”, “Iron Lady”), winner of the Oscar-2020
• Whisten Hugh Oden, poet
• Arnold Beck, Electrical Engineer, Professor at Cambridge University
• Henry Snight, professor of physics at Oxford University
• Benjamin Britten, composer, conductor and pianist, one of the largest English composers of the 20th century
• Tom Bourdillon, climber,
• David Carnegie, Athlete, Olympic Skeleton Champion
• Dennis Egan, hockey player, Olympic champion
• Ralph Firman, Formula 1 racer
• Richard Lehman, hockey player, Olympic champion
• James Durand, professor of photochemistry at Imperial College
• Sir Sesim Graves, former BBC CEO
• Sir Stuart Crawford, Diplomat
• Sir Gerald Tesiger, judge of the Supreme Court
• Richard Buttle, plastic surgeon
• John Grunge, immunologist
• Sir James Richards, architectural historian
• Peter Sinclair, economist
• John Lanchester, journalist
• Alastair Geterton, journalist, editor of The Guardian
• Flora McDonnell, writer, author of children's books
• Richard Austin, composer
• Sir Lennox Berkeley, composer
• Sir Philip Dawson, architect president of the Royal Academy
• Christopher Perkins, artist
• Humphrey Spender, photographer
• Hawaiin Bias, athlete (squash)
• Sir James Dyson, inventor and entrepreneur
• Sir Robin Ibbs, Banker
• Kat Alano, model and actress
• Nigel Dick, director of clips and films
• Sienna Gillory, actress (films "Real Love", "Time Machine")
• Henry Danielle, actor (films "The Great Dictator", "The Witness of the Prosecution")

KEY FACTORS

• Good location in a picturesque hilly area with stunning natural beauty. Pupils breathe clean sea air.
• Excellent instruction in music and theatre.
• Graduates enter prestigious universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and the Russell Group universities.

EQUIPMENT

The school covers an area of ​​80 hectares in a beautiful area. It has excellent sports equipment: playing fields with lighting, a 25-meter indoor pool, a large sports hall, more than 30 tennis courts, an 8-lane indoor shooting range, 7 rugby courts, netball and squash courts, a gym, and an athletics track.

The music school is equipped with a recording studio and Apple Mac computers with modern software. The school has a superbly equipped professional theatre with a large stage, 2 dressing rooms, 2 rehearsal rooms. Here, chic lighting and sound equipment, which any theatre can envy.

PROGRAM

GCSE

A two-year program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Required to study 6 subjects, 4 subjects are studied by choice.

GCSE One Year Course (pre-IB)

Intensive course for students from 15 years. Great preparation for IB or A-level programs. 6 basic subjects and 1-2 optional subjects are studied. Children are fully integrated with the main classes. In addition, English classes are held as a second language for foreign students.

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. Pupils choose 3 or 4 subjects for in-depth study.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

A program recognized by universities around the world. 6 subjects are studied: 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 on the school grounds in one of 7 houses, each of which with its own unique style and character. For younger children, there are two separate houses for living, one for boys, the second for girls. Pupils live several people in a room, most high school students are accommodated in single rooms. Each house has a common room and a small kitchen.

SPORT

Sport is an integral part of education. Gresham's has an enviable sports reputation, especially in hockey, rugby, cricket, netball and shooting. First of all, the school helps students maximize their athletic abilities in a healthy competitive environment. School sports teams compete weekly throughout the year. Saturday matches are held against other schools throughout the region. Many of the students perform nationally and internationally.

Other sports offered at the school: badminton, cross-country, football, fencing, sailing, squash, swimming and tennis. Optional classes include aerobics, basketball, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, kickboxing, street dancing, table tennis and trampolining.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Gresham's School offers an exciting and diverse program of events, clubs and communities for its students. Among them: board games, the United Cadet Corps, a chess club, creative writing, diving, a cinema club, golf, a photo club, table tennis and much more, more than 40 clubs and communities in total.

The theatre is very popular among students. Gresham’s can be a real springboard for children who want to continue their studies at a theatre school or university. The school is known for its excellent training in this field and has released several professional actors. The school theatre has excellent sound and light systems, dressing rooms and a large auditorium. It hosts touring companies, and is also used for school productions. The school gives children all the opportunities to develop a serious interest in both acting and working on the production as a whole: control of light and sound. During the school year, at least three large performances take place.

High school music is taught. Teachers at Gresham's of the highest level, many of them perform in professional orchestras and ensembles and tour. Here you can learn to play the most diverse musical instruments: flute, harp, oboe, violin, electric guitar, clarinet, cello, trumpet, bassoon, double bass, classical guitar, saxophone, piano, horn, organ.

A quarter of the school's students sing in one of the 5 school choirs, who often go on tour throughout the UK and abroad. Anyone who plays an instrument can join one of the ensembles or groups: a symphony orchestra, a string orchestra, a brass band, jazz bands, a group of guitarists, a rock band and many others.

COST, 2023-2024

£10,070 - £13,900 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £180
• Deposit - the cost of 1 semester
• 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 (not all schools enter into correspondence with foreign parents, treat them with caution, 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.