Leys School

The Leys school is the only co-educational boarding school in England located in the centre of the beautiful and inspiring city of Cambridge, one of the world's leading cultural and academic cities. The school is located on its own 20-hectare campus.

Cambridge is one of the greenest cities in the UK, full of events. The number of concerts and performances held in Cambridge provide a unique experience for students at The Leys.

Proximity to the capital and excellent transport links (just 50 minutes from London and within easy reach of all London's international airports) - this is why Cambridge is considered one of the best places to study and live in the UK.

Leys school was founded in 1875. She values ​​her story, but at the same time harmoniously combines traditional values ​​- courtesy, tolerance, respect and decency - with a modern approach to learning.

The goal of the school is to give students confidence that they will be able to realize their potential in school, encourage them to work independently and as a team in a mutually supportive environment. The emotional, physical, and spiritual health of students is as important as their performance. The school has a number of activities aimed at supporting the education of students.

About 560 students’ study at the school.

Director (stand 2023)

Martin Priestley, Education - University of Oxford, Master's degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, is the first king of Bahrain.
• George Tupou V, former king of Tonga.
• Jamie Murray, a British professional tennis player.
• Georgina Gent, professional tennis player.

KEY FACTORS

• Students in the school are ambitious, the school helps them achieve their goals.
• Highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers are here. The relationship between the students and their teachers is excellent, and this causes mutual trust and respect.
• Graduates enter universities such as Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Goldsmiths London; Imperial London, Kings London, Leeds, Liverpool, London School of Economics, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Warwick and many others.
• The academic program is very strong, study takes place in an atmosphere in which students are happy, and the individual needs of each student are put first.
• Unique at Leys: High school students have a special mentor who will stay with them for two years, leading them through the university entrance process.
• The extended program of additional classes offers many opportunities for students and is a really important part of training: sports, art, music, drama, the cadet corps, the awards of the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as a number of societies, events and clubs, provide many opportunities for students to develop intellectually, physically and culturally.
• Leys School is committed to making full use of all the opportunities that Cambridge offers. Cambridge is one of the most historical and cultural cities in England, and its university is considered one of the best in the world. It is also a centre for innovation and development and has become the UK's leading technology and biotechnology cluster. This gives Leys students unprecedented opportunities to hear leading professionals speak on biotechnology, astronomy and culture.

EQUIPMENT

The school has excellent facilities: a chapel, a library, the Rugg art and design centre, a sports centre, a music school, and a boat station.

Sports equipment includes: 3 outdoor courts, 1 indoor court in the main sports complex and 3 new specially built courts located on Latham Road, which are the second playground with an area of ​​8 hectares. Netball also uses school grounds for sports development, training and fitness.

PROGRAM

Leys Education is an education based on three basic principles: academic, student care and an advanced curriculum. All of them are equally important, and each supports and strengthens the other.

The Leys curriculum is not only preparation for exams, but also a broad, balanced educational program. A happy child is successful.

Students follow a broad program in their early years and begin to specialize as they enter the GCSE and A Level courses in Sixth Form. Almost all students go to universities.

GCSE

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

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. Students choose 4 or 5 subjects for in-depth study.

ACCOMMODATION

Most students at Leys are full board students. Leys Campus thrives on community life, with a strong sense of identity and unity in every home.

Pupils live in double and triple rooms. Older students are single.

Students' Day starts at 7:30 with breakfast; at 18:00, students have dinner and then return to their home for evening preparation and participate in a wide range of evening activities on campus.

SPORT

Sport is an essential element of the educational process that The Leys offers.

Leys highlights four key sports benefits in education:

1. Work with other people in a team to achieve a common goal.
2. The task of competition and mastery of physical skills.
3. The obvious benefits of regular exercise.
4. The concept of fair play and the ability to cope with both success and failure.

Everyone takes part in sports as part of a hockey, rugby, swimming or netball team, or individually, in areas such as squash, dance or badminton. Outdoor activities such as canoeing, rock climbing and orienteering are offered.

The main sports:

• Athletics
• Badminton
• Cricket
• Dancing
• Football
• Gym and fitness
• Hockey
• Netball
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Shooting
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Trampoline jumping
• Volleyball
• Water polo

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The extended curriculum is an integral part of the school week for all students.

Performing arts enjoy an excellent reputation. The quality of musical and theatrical productions is very high, and the number and range of opportunities for students means that they can get a huge advantage from participating in concerts and performances while studying at school.

The Cadet Corps (CCF) and the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award scheme provide worthy tasks of a different kind.

At the Rugg Centre (art and design), students of all ages are happy to develop their skills in areas such as ceramics, painting, design and technology, photography.

Through classes, such skills as self-mastery, curiosity, perseverance, determination develop.

On Saturday evenings, events are organized at the school that can be organized by the students themselves (for example, a home movie show) or with a staff member on duty at home. Students have the opportunity to go to Cambridge. For these visits, a specific time is assigned (for each age), and the school makes sure that students are supervised by one of the employees, and for students 13 and older are allowed to attend Cambridge in small groups or pairs.

COST, 2023-2024

£10,185 - £13,960 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £150
• Admission Fee - £600
• 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. etc.