Port Regis School

Port Regis School is one of the leading preparatory schools in the UK. The school is located near the town of Shaftesbury, County Dorset, in the beautiful countryside. Located 2 hours from downtown London. The school was founded in 1881.

Port Regis is distinguished by excellent teachers, small classes, equipment that many high schools will envy: 60 hectares of green territory, lawns, ponds, a lake, playing fields, a riding centre. The school is excellently prepared for admission to the best high schools in the UK.

Famous people of his time studied here, including members of the royal families: two grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, a member of the Jordanian royal family. As well as famous athletes, businessmen, politicians, scientists.

About 300 people study at school.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Titus Mills, Education - Eton College; University of East Anglia

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
• Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II
• Sir Louis Bloom-Cooper, writer and lawyer
• Rebecca Deacon, personal secretary of Kate Middleton
• Prince Rashid bin El Hassa, Member of the Jordanian Royal Family
• George Hurst, chief conductor of the UK National Symphony Orchestra
• Miles Barnit, professor of ancient history at Cambridge University
• Bo Bruce, singer
• Lloyd Valas, Olympic gold medallist in skiing
• Max Clark, professional rugby player
• Amelia Maugan, Olympic bronze medallist in swimming
• Tim Payne, rugby player
• Jasper Conran, designer
• Tom Conran, restaurateur
• Paul Cox, artist and illustrator
• John Dicker, a pyrotechnician, created fireworks at the royal wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981
• Daisy Lewis, actress (TV series "Downton Abbey", "Doctor Who")
• Jeffrey Roots, Industrialist and Chairman of Chrysler UK
• Bruce Sherman, film producer and producer of the movie "Star Wars" (1977)

KEY FACTORS

• Pupils get the highest grades in final exams and go to the best high schools in the UK, including Eton, Benenden, Cheltenham Ladies' College, King's Canterbury, Marlborough, Millfield, Oundle, King’s Bruton, St. Edward's Oxford, St. Mary's Calne, Sherborne and Sherborne Girls, Roedean, Tonbridge, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and St. Edward’s Oxford.
• Many students receive scholarships to study at high school due to their successes in academic disciplines, sports, art, design, technology and engineering.
• Pupils whose English is not their native language can study at the EAL department before completing basic schooling (additional classes in English as a foreign language). Classes are held in small groups under the guidance of a professional teacher. Each child has an individual training program and integrates into the main classes as soon as the level of the English language allows.

EQUIPMENT

The school has its own all-weather sports fields, nine-hole golf course, shooting range. The school’s indoor sports complex consists of two gyms opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1980 and 1990. It serves as the national gymnastics centre for juniors, with the best equipment for both beginners and members of the national team. The school has two squash courts, a heated pool, indoor cricket nets and halls for judo, karate, badminton, basketball, volleyball and fencing.

PROGRAM

The school strives for every child to look forward to and enjoy the lessons. Classes are small so that the style and pace of learning is suitable for each student. Emotional health and academic development go hand in hand, so lessons are held in a fun atmosphere where every child feels comfortable.

Children study the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Biology, chemistry, physics
• Geography
• History
• Religious studies
• Modern foreign languages (French or Spanish)
• Classical languages (Latin and Greek)

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Living in a residence on the school grounds in one of 4 houses: 2 houses - for girls, 2 - for boys. Each house has a homely cosy atmosphere, employees look after the children and do everything to make them feel at home here.

Meals in the spacious school cafeteria. Chef James Franco uses local, top-quality ingredients. The school's team boasts a 5-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.

SPORT

The school has a nationwide reputation for student achievement. The best athletes go on tour to other countries. And the school is one of the places where national netball tournaments are held, as well as a large number of high-level events in rugby, athletics and cross-country.

The main sports for boys are rugby, football, hockey and cricket. For girls: hockey, netball, rounders, lacrosse.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

In their free time, children take part in numerous clubs and hobby classes. Among them:

• Watercolour painting
• Athletics
• Ballet
• Pool
• Horseback riding
• Trivia
• Volleyball
• Cross Stitch
• Knitting
• Gymnastics
• Golf
• Pottery craftsmanship
• Debate
• Quiz Games
• Jewellery Making
• Computer programming
• Cooking
• Mental Math
• Board games
• Table tennis
• Table football
• Circus Mastery Training
• Trampoline jumping
• Fishing
• Creation of wooden products
• Create collages
• Softball
• Archery
• Target shooting
• Theatre
• Tennis
• Street dance
• Fencing
• Football
• Art club
• Tap dance
• Chess

Classes in theatrical art are part of the curriculum in grades 3-5. From grade 5, children can study with invited specialists in a professional program and pass exams at LAMBDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). Children take part in school productions, and can work not only on stage, but also as producers of light and sound, becoming part of the backstage team.

Dancing is one of the most popular activities at school. Dance teacher Alex Robertson studied at the Italia Conti Academy, toured around the world, performed at the West End in Las Vegas. She teaches jazz, street dancing, ballet, tap dance and musical theatre.

Thanks to the dance, boys and girls learn to express themselves in movement, improve coordination and increase self-confidence. They also enjoy it a lot. At least once a year, a grand dance show with children.

COST, 2023-2024

£13,125 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £150
• Deposit - £1,000 + 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 (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. etc.

IMPRESSIONS OF A SCHOOL VISIT

Natasha Strein
Founder of ‘’Paradise’’

This english school defeated the iPhones. But how? They just  banned them. Absolutely! Parents can call in the old-fashioned way, in the meeting room. Retro! There is no parent in the world who puts luxury and comfort at the forefront, who would not like this school. The boys have not only a daytime, but also an evening lounge, similar to a luxurious loft, where I would easily stay to live!