Lancing College

Lancing College was founded in 1848 and is located in West Sussex, near Brighton. The school is located in a very picturesque area where one of the most beautiful churches on the south coast of England is located. The school offers a very beautiful view of the sea.

The college provides children with a high-class education, develops a love of learning and reveals the potential of each student in subjects, art and sports.

About 600 students’ study at the college.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Dominic Oliver, education - Sheffield University, University of Oxford, Master of Philosophy.

Famous school graduates

• George Warner Allen, artist
• Tim Battersby, composer, musician, songwriter
• David Bedford, composer
• John Lowry-Corrie, art collector
• Frederick Gore, artist
• Broadrick Haldane, photographer
• Henry Hardy, composer
• Sir Peter Pierce, tenor singer
• Edward Piper, artist
• Sir Tim Rice, songwriter
• Neil Richardson, composer
• Peter Fry, historian
• Stuart Cloet, writer
• Mark Mills, writer and screenwriter
• Ian Morrim, writer and journalist
• Alex Prestov, writer
• Christopher Hampton, screenwriter
• Baron Greg Barker, Secretary of Energy
• Sir Roger Fulford, President of the Liberal Party in 1964-65
• Tom Dreberg, chairman of the Labour Party in 1957-58
• Sir Roger Megarry, Vice President of the Supreme Court of Great Britain in 1982-85
• Baron Hugh Molson, Secretary of Labour
• Sir Roy Calne, a pioneer in liver transplantation
• Gino Watkins, Arctic Explorer
• Sir Edgar Beck, businessman
• Sir John Girbert Newton Brown, publisher of Oxford University Press
• Sir Michael Darrington, businessman
• Paul Duffen, businessman
• Reginald Birkett, soccer player
• Edward Causton, athlete
• Edgar Field, soccer player
• Andy Frampton, football player
• Sholto Marcon, hockey player, gold medallist 1920 Olympics
• Richard Mead, athlete, gold medallist1968 and 1972 Olympic Games
• Henry Turner, rugby player
• Mile Kennedy, Dean at the University of Dublin
• Sir Max Mallowan, archaeologist
• Brian Manning, historian
• John Wilson, literary critic

KEY FACTORS

• The college aims to thoroughly prepare students for admission and further education at the university.
• The most powerful sports at school are football, tennis, swimming, hockey, squash.
• Strong music department.
• The college gives each child the opportunity to try a variety of activities that are not part of the curriculum, but are important for full development. Interest in sports, music, theatre and art is encouraged.
• Great location in beautiful countryside.

EQUIPMENT

The school is architecturally similar in style to Oxford and Cambridge universities. The magnificent Gothic buildings of Lancing college include an impressive large dining room and a chapel, which is listed as a building of national importance.

The college campus covers an area of ​​22 hectares and is an impressive ensemble consisting of educational buildings, residences, sports facilities, courtyards and even its own farm. The school has a theatre with 156 seats.

The college has excellent sports facilities: a gym, a 25-meter indoor pool, 3 squash courts, a multifunctional gym, all-weather sports fields, all-weather cricket fields, 6 grass tennis courts and 22 hard courts, equipped dance studio, which is also used for fencing and martial arts.

PROGRAM

GCSE

A two-year program for passing the exam and obtaining a certificate of general secondary education.

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. The school offers the most convenient combination of subjects so that students can choose exactly those subjects that are necessary for admission to the selected university. Students choose 4 subjects for in-depth study.

ACCOMMODATION

Residence in one of 9 houses: 4 for girls and 5 for boys. Children live in rooms of several people; high school students live in single rooms. Comfortable conditions for classes and recreation have been created in all buildings: there is a common relaxation room with a TV, video games, computers and game areas. The residence has a very comfortable and emotional atmosphere.

The school has a 24-hour medical centre where children receive qualified assistance at any time.

SPORT

Sports activities in the school are designed to form an excellent physical form in children, to develop character and a healthy competitive spirit. The strongest sports for boys are soccer, hockey, cricket and tennis, for girls - hockey, netball and tennis. The school is also strong in swimming and squash: teams take prizes in competitions at various levels.

You can also practice badminton, fencing, sailing, fishing, horse riding, golf, dancing, aerobics, kickboxing, karate, climbing, volleyball, shooting, rugby, water polo, cross-country running.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

In addition to the main program, creative classes are offered: music, theatre and dancing.

The music department of the school has a long tradition. Students play in an orchestra, sing in a choir or in groups of different directions. The most talented students can achieve significant success and maximize their talents. Up to 300 musical lessons take place every week: instrumental playing, singing, composer training, and theoretical lessons. Many beginners only at school for the first time learn to play a musical instrument and very soon achieve success. During the year, many concerts are held with the participation of students, very often small concerts take place at lunchtime.

Schoolchildren can engage in theatrical art. Each year, 2 large school plays are staged in which children take an active part. The theatre is one of the subjects of choice on the GCSE program. We study the practice of writing a script, staging light and sound, the art of creating stage costumes, theatre makeup - the student chooses the most interesting specialization for him.

Dancing classes are offered in various variations. Dancing is also one of the subjects of choice on the GCSE program. Every year, a grand dance show with the participation of students, as well as the awarding of the best dancers. You can do ballet, modern, yoga and Pilates, jazz.

COST, 2023-2024

£14,850 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• Educational materials

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 (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.