St. Andrew's School

St. Andrews School - preparatory boarding school, was founded in 1877. The school is located on the coast of southeast England, in the city of Eastbourne. It has a wonderful mild climate, and the beaches of Eastbourne are recognized as the cleanest and most favourable holiday destinations. Officially, this is the sunniest place in the UK!

Eastbourne is a great place for children: a promenade stretching over 6.5 kilometres, subtropical flora and a wonderful climate. The city has four main theatres, cinemas, the Towner art gallery and a new shopping centre - all within walking distance of the school. From here you can easily reach the beach and Devonshire Park Tennis Centre.

The school has about 370 students.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Tom Gregory, Education - Eastbourne College; The University College of St. Mark and St. John; Suffolk & Norfolk Initial Teacher Training.

KEY FACTORS

• The mission of the school is to teach children life; not only in the classroom, but also on the sports ground, as well as through creative activities: art, dance, design and technology, theatre and music.
• Each child has a mentor with whom they regularly meet and discuss progress in their studies.
• Graduates of the school show good results and go to such prestigious schools as Ardingly, Battle Abbey, Bede's The Dicker, Benenden, Brighton College, Canford, Claremont, Eastbourne College, Gordonstoun, Harrow, Hurst, Lancing, Lewes Old Grammar School, Millfield, Moira House, Roedean, St Leonards-Mayfield, Tonbridge and Wellington College.
• You can come to school during the school year for diving, for a period of 6 weeks.

EQUIPMENT

The school has a 20-meter pool with 4 paths, a music school, a well-equipped art school and a department of design and technology, a library, computer classes. In 2016, a new Goodwin sports hall with an area of ​​690 square meters was opened. m. and a dance studio with an area of 58 sqm., very beautiful, bright and spacious, with a spring floor, a ballet machine and full-length mirrors.

PROGRAM

In grades 3 and 4, children study English, natural sciences, history, geography, philosophy and religious studies. And also: art, computer science, design and technology, French, music, physical education, swimming and games. Maths are held in groups according to the abilities of the child.

Starting from grade 5, Latin and theatrical art are added to the program. Children whose mother tongue is not English attend classes in English as a foreign language (instead of French and Latin).

Starting from the 6th grade, classes in English, mathematics, French, Latin and the natural sciences are held in groups according to the child's abilities.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in a residence, in a newly renovated house, in spacious bright rooms. The guesthouse simultaneously accommodates up to 60 people.

SPORT

Sport plays an important role in school life. Children can try a variety of sports both in the curriculum and during additional classes. The school has the formula "sport for all." For children, sports such as dancing, gymnastics, golf, shooting are available. Students represent the school in competitions in netball, hockey, cricket, football, rugby, swimming, tennis, athletics, running and table tennis.

Over 600 tournaments and competitions take place throughout the year. This is not only a sport, but also a healthy rivalry that inspires boys and girls to show the maximum of what they are capable of.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Truly good preparatory education involves more than just classroom instruction. St Andrew’s offers great opportunities for extracurricular activities beyond the curriculum. For example: archery, art, ballet, batik, carpentry, chess, crafts, fencing, patchwork, programming, school plays, sewing, squash and water polo.

Every Saturday, from 9:00 to 12:30, there are three sessions of the activism program. Pupils choose which activities they want to attend. As part of an extracurricular program, children learn to work together for the benefit of themselves, the school and society as a whole. Such teamwork helps build strong friendships between children.

The school has great opportunities for the creative development of children. One of them is art classes. Children engage in various types of artistic activities: from drawings, watercolours and oil paintings on canvas to the creation of clay sculptures. Art classes are included in the curriculum, but children can attend additional classes twice a week.

Theatrical art lessons are also included in the curriculum and are taught by a professional theatre teacher. All children can take part in the annual school theatre production. Trips to theatres for performances are organized throughout the year.

Music - An important part of school life. Children learn the theory of music, and also practice and learn to play musical instruments a lot. All students have the opportunity to sing, learn to play the trumpet, violin, cello, flute, ukulele and keyboards. Children can join a musical group, choir or orchestra, as well as practice speaking to the public at numerous music festivals organized by the school.

St Andrew's has a qualified team of freelancers who offer individual lessons in piano, vocals, violin, viola, cello, bass, drums, guitar, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and horn. Many of the teachers are also professional musicians.

COST, 2023-2024

£10,305 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £100
• Deposit - £10,000
• 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.

IMPRESSIONS OF A SCHOOL VISIT

Natasha Strein
Founder of ‘’Paradise’’

“The rules here are like in a punishment cell, but I'm going to Oxford,” says confidently ambitious Boris, 11 years old. He looks with a heavy gaze, like Pavel Korchagin, no less. Already knew the hardships of fate. Phones are being given 3 times a week, for 40 minutes. To call parents. Why do children need phones? School staff are perplexed. To not get enough sleep? And there is something to do with it: the day is scheduled in minutes. At 8:30 pm, the younger ones go to bed, the rest at 9:00. The rest is 12-13 years old.