Monmouth School (for girls)

Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls is a private boarding school for girls, located in the centre of the small old town of Monmouth. The school was founded in 1892. The picturesque area where the school is awarded the status of "Area of ​​magnificent natural beauty." Monmouth is a safe town with a population of 10 thousand people. Recognized as the third UK city in terms of living.

The school is part of a family of schools known as the Haberdashers` Monmouth Schools. This also includes the Monmouth School for boys. Many activities take place with the boys, and in high school, many lessons are held together. A school for boys and a school for girls are located opposite each other.

Excellent educational programs and a warm family atmosphere of the school allow girls to achieve high academic results, grow up mature, successful and self-confident. The inspirational atmosphere of the school, the constant support of teachers and mentors allows girls to achieve impressive results and enter the selected universities.

About 610 students’ study at the school.

Arguments in favour of a separate training for girls are as follows:

• Girls develop physically and emotionally somewhat faster than boys; they do not have to adapt to the "lagging" classmates.
• Girls, as a rule, are more self-organized and have better discipline, girls' teams are better organized and focused on learning.
• “Amorous affairs” do not distract from study.
• Girls grow up independent and do not expect someone to do “non-female work” for them.

The competitive environment attracts little and sometimes depresses girls, who value support and teamwork much more.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Rachel Rees, education - The Manchester Metropolitan University, Bachelor of Arts, Modern Languages;
University of the West of England, PGCE Secondary, Modern Languages;
University of Buckingham, Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Management.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Jackie Ballard, politician and journalist
• Helen Kagnoni, doctor, head of department at the Royal Hospital of London
• Marina Diamandis, singer and songwriter
• Jane Glover, conductor and musicologist
• Sandra Hugget, theatre actress
• Charlotte Hume, correspondent on television
• Katrina Jacks, athlete (rowing)
• Claire Morgan, writer and literary critic, professor at Oxford University
• Zoe Kennedy, television actress
• Gemma Philips, musician (harp)
• Lisa Rogers, TV presenter
• Eli Orvis, singer and songwriter

KEY FACTORS

• The school is on the Tattler list, which includes the UK's most prestigious and traditional schools, recommended by respected British families.
• Highly qualified teaching staff.
• Each girl is given the personal attention of teachers, and this allows to achieve the highest results.
• Included in the list of the best schools for girls in the UK according to the results of A-Level exams.
• Girls enter the most prestigious universities, including Oxbridge and Russel group universities, in such specialties as medicine, law, engineering, business, sports and art.
• Foreign students who need additional language support can attend classes in English as a foreign language.
• The school has a very strong art department.
• The school specializes in various types of dance, including ballet. You can choose a dance as a subject in graduation class and pass the A-level exam on it.
• The school is strong in rowing and horseback riding.
• The school has a Tennis Academy, which teaches tennis at a professional level.

EQUIPMENT

The school has excellent sports equipment: on the territory of 10 hectares there are fields for a variety of sports, there are all-weather fields for hockey, lacrosse, netball, tennis courts. There is a large sports complex, a fitness studio, a 25-meter indoor pool, gymnastics and dance studios. Music classes, rehearsal rooms with musical instruments, a theatre studio. The school has a huge library, where students have over 17,000 books and teaching aids - from classical to modern.

PROGRAM

The curriculum is designed in accordance with the National Curriculum of Great Britain, but is not limited to it.

GCSE

To obtain a certificate of secondary education, 10 subjects are studied. Key subjects are English, English literature, mathematics, sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) and modern foreign language. In addition to these subjects, 3 or 4 optional subjects are studied.

A-level

In high school, many classes are held in conjunction with students at Monmouth Boys School. A-level is a two-year university-oriented program. After consultations on choosing a future university and identifying priorities in training, students choose 4 subjects in the first year of study and 3 subjects in the second for in-depth study.

Sixth Form Foundation Year

The program for foreign students allows you to complete the GCSE course in 1 year, and then begin training under the A-level or IB programs. The training is intensive and takes place in very small groups. Pupils are fully integrated into school life. This is the perfect preparation for high school.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in one of the three residences of the school, in accordance with age. Girls live 2-3 people in a room. The rooms are spacious, bright and very comfortable. There is all the necessary furniture: beds, tables, chairs, wardrobes. Girls can decorate the room to their taste, hang posters or photographs of the family. Each residence has a common room with a TV, DVD and computer games, there is a computer room where you can work out in silence. There is also a kitchen with all the necessary equipment, where girls can bake a pie or prepare a chic dinner for a special occasion. Residences have internet.

SPORT

Sports at school can be practiced both within the curriculum, in physical education classes, and after school hours as additional classes. The school seeks to inspire each student in active sports, helps to develop physical abilities and instil the belief that sport is an integral part of the lifestyle of a modern person.

Girls can find a suitable sport from those offered by the school: athletics, cross-country running, horse riding, fencing, golf, hockey, lacrosse, netball, rowing, rounders, swimming, tennis, water polo, dancing.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The school has a very active and vibrant dance community and many girls enjoy dancing. For many students, they become a future profession. Dance classes help you gain confidence in yourself, acquire excellent physical shape, learn how to express yourself through dance movements. The school has professional teachers. The school offers classes in ballet, modern and tap dance.

Theatre is another opportunity for girls to express themselves through art. School performances are held in conjunction with boys from Monmouth School for boys.

In the life of the school, music plays a big role. It helps to learn creative thinking, broaden horizons, and develop aesthetic perception. Girls can learn to play a musical instrument, sing in a choir, join an orchestra or musical group. Music lessons are usually individual, and this helps each girl to maximize her abilities. The school constantly hosts concerts with the participation of students.

In their free time after classes, girls can also enjoy cooking and photography.

COST, 2023-2024

£12,397 - £13,948 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £250
• Deposit - 1 term’s fees
• 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 about them, trust only to 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.