Kingham Hill School

Kingham Hill Boarding School was founded in 1886. It is located in a safe and peaceful place, away from the big city, surrounded by beautiful nature and picturesque landscapes. The school is within walking distance from the village of Kingham. Oxford, Cheltenham and Stradford-upon-Avon are nearby. London can be reached by train in just 80 minutes, and Heathrow Airport in 1.5 hours.

Each student receives his own study program, corresponding this level of knowledge, and reaches a very high level in studies. Often the results come as a surprise not only tparents, but alstthe children themselves.

Each student feels support, he is promptly provided with assistance in studies. Performance monitoring is carried out every three weeks. After the first year of study, many students show exams at the exams much higher than expected from them at the beginning of training.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Pete Last, education - London University: Institute of Education, Advanced Diploma in Education, Education; University of Buckingham, M. Ed. in Educational Leadership, Education; University of Cambridge, BA (Hons), Geography.

Famous school graduates

• Baron Andrew Adonis, journalist and politician
• Malcolm Brecht, vice marshal of aviation
• Guy Pratt, musician
• Alex Paterson, musician
• Martin Glover, music producer

KEY FACTORS

• The school has 308 students. Each child is given enough attention and care.
• The school is located in Cotswold, the most beautiful English region.
• Kingham Village is a magnet for Londoners, recognized as England’s most fashionable village.
• A very beautiful school with its own farm, where children learn empathy, caring for animals.
• The school has a cadet corps as a circle, you can enlist in the infantry, navy or learn how tfly a plane.
• The school accepts children of different abilities, but here they reach true heights.
• On Saturdays, the school has an active program of cultural and educational trips: students visit the cities of Oxford, Stradford and Cheltenham. During the year, children travel tother countries for educational, sports and scientific purposes, among countries: Switzerland, France, Greece, USA, Spain, Austria, Zambia

EQUIPMENT

Most campus buildings were built in the first 20 years after the school was founded. The buildings have retained their beautiful architecture and have recently been carefully renovated tmeet modern educational requirements.

The school is located on 96 acres of land on which educational buildings, music classes, design and fine arts studios, scientific laboratories are located. On the territory of the school there is a large sports complex with a pool, fitness rooms, dance and theatre studios. The school alshas a huge number of playgrounds, tennis courts, a cricket field. The school has its own stables. The school has a medical centre, where nurses are on duty around the clock.

Since 2013, the school has created a single digital information space. Each student has access ta common base with educational materials and can create their own electronic portfolio.

PROGRAM

The school curriculum is in line with the national educational system, which involves obtaining a GCSE certificate (secondary school education). After the end of the GCSE program, students are offered training under the A-Level program (intensive two-year preparation for study at the university).

Also, foreign students, if necessary, can pass the program of additional study of English as a foreign language - ESOL. The program has a practical orientation and aims timprove the student's communication skills for his successful study and communication. Each student goes through several stages in training and at the end of the program passes an exam confirming his knowledge.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Accommodation in a guesthouse in one of 6 comfortable and cosy houses. In each house from 24 t35 students live. Boys and girls live separately. There are mentors in the houses whmonitor the order, whwill always prompt and help the children. The houses are surrounded by a beautiful garden, safe and have everything you need for a comfortable stay.

The food is organized at the highest level. All products, vegetables and fruits are always fresh and of high quality, purchased from local farmers. The school tries tinclude as many seasonal products as possible in the menu, and this allows you tmake food as useful and healthy as possible. The cooking process complies with all strict school standards.

SPORT

Sports activities are part of the educational program. They develop in children such important qualities as teamwork, self-discipline and a healthy sense of competition. The school has professional trainers whhelp students tdraw up a program of classes, inspire and encourage new sports achievements.

Lessons for boys: basketball, swimming, rugby, football, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics.

Classes for girls: fitness, Pilates, aerobics, swimming, hockey, netball, tennis, athletics, as well as team sports.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Kingham Hill believes that young people need tbe provided with as many different leisure opportunities as possible. This allows you tdwhat is interesting, try new hobbies and find something tyour liking. This develops potential in students, allows you topen up and find friends.

The school has a cadet corps and a scout squad. Children take part in the life of society, dcharity work.

The school has affinity clubs: cooking, management, dancing, gardening, mechanics, art, an animal lovers club, a debate club, exact sciences, basketball, swimming, fitness, music groups, a choir, embroidery, ceramics, golf, active sports and relaxation and much more.

On weekends educational and cultural trips, recreational activities are held.

COST, 2023-2024

£9,995 - £13,175 per semester (depending on class).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

English course for international students - £1,560 per semester.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £165
• Deposit - £1,000
• Deposit for international students - £12,500
• Flights
• Transfers t/ 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 t1-3 schools, selected from the proposed. Which includes the preparation of the necessary documents, school reports, characteristics, recommendations. Selection and submission of tests tprepare 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 intcorrespondence 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 tresettlement, 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 tanother class, etc.

IMPRESSIONS FROM A SCHOOL VISIT

Olga Karpova
Paradise Boarding School Expert
karpovaos@yandex.ru

The day before I read about the English village of Kingham, imagined endless fields, greenery. But it turned out tbe a hedgehog in the fog! But this did not affect my perception of Kingham Hill. A kind, friendly and warm school.

The buildings on the territory are compact enough, the deputy director is sure that none can get lost, everything is very close, in a couple of weeks newcomers get used tthe road from the boarding houses (there are 11 in the school: four for day students and 7 for residents at school constantly) does not take much time. In addition, walking in such a chic park is a pleasure!

First tour - look around. All buildings are mostly built at the time of foundation. Very beautiful old church with an organ, cute, almost toy houses for the students. The school is proud of the family atmosphere that it is possible tcreate in these houses, because there are only about 30 students in each of them. The weekend program depends on the house, but it’s never boring, although there are nlessons on Saturday.

Cabinets as cabinets, hung with different utilities. But the scientific laboratories of physics and chemistry in a new unit! A graduate of the school - now an architect - designed this building inta general architectural ensemble. Everything is new inside, in the biology class, an iguana lives in the aquarium, every day she thinks that they are coming tvisit her.

I meet with the deputy director Mr. Magnus. He is a mathematician, says that the exact sciences at school are strong, they are alsgood in languages, and the department of art shows good results every year. And absolutely all last year’s graduates entered the first-choice universities.

It draws my attention tan important fact: if you gtthem on the A-Level program, then the requirements for such children are very high and they will carefully monitor their performance, because there was a case in the history of the school when four students did not succeed in receiving the stream sthat they cannot continue tallow this. Traditional English approach and care.

I continue tinspect Kingham Hill School with the Deputy Director Mr. Magnus, although this is not his responsibility - I should have been led by a specially trained manager. However, it is clear that our company interested my attendant. He wants tknow more about us. I tell you that every year we send more than 50 students tEnglish boarding schools.

H shows me their pool, a brand-new gym, classrooms. Out of the corner of my eye I notice that there are nkeys in my hands, and the doors open. Some kind of magic! No, not magic, though. On his hand is a bracelet - an electronic key - programmed on all doors. And the children are the same! We approach the house of boys. Everything is quite ascetic, sometimes there is a mess in the rooms, I think they’re just getting ready for school holidays already.

Mr. Magnus hopes that some of the Russians will join the school community in the near future, because all Russian children showed brilliant results at school.

We say goodbye, but meanwhile Artyom is waiting for me. He is an old-timer, they have been here with his twin brother for seven years. The parents chose the school, he doesn’t even know why this one, but he likes it. He is in year 13 — the last year — about tbecome an architect or industrial designer. The university submits documents the other day.

Now all high school students are united by a common cause. One boy was kicked out of school - cursing at a judge during a rugby match. Rallies, petitions, guys are trying tdeverything treturn him, sincerely experiencing. By the way, this student had the best grades of the year group. I hope they succeed.

Live school, small and active, everyone will have maximum attention and support.