Vinehall School

Vinehall School is located in a picturesque area near the town of Robertsbridge, on the border of the counties of East Sussex and Kent, in the southeast of England. The school was founded in 1838 and is a preparatory co-educational school.

The school harmoniously combines English educational traditions with modern approaches to the upbringing and education of children in the 21st century. All students will receive excellent preparation for the next, more adult stage of life.

About 300 students’ study at the school, 30-40 of them live in a boarding house, where a home-like atmosphere is created, and on weekends many interesting excursions and classes are organized. Teachers and special mentors help students cope with any problems that arise in the process of growing up and learning. This is an extremely important part in parenting.

The school's motto is “To do everything possible for the benefit of others.”

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Joff Powis, Education - Salisbury Cathedral School, Sherborne School; Leeds University, Bachelor of Science. Has the status of QTS (the status of a qualified teacher) and a certificate of teaching English as a foreign language.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Tim Smith, businessman
• Tom Chaplin, musician
• Timothy Rice-Oxley, musician
• Richard Hughes, musician
• Tom Avery, polar explorer
• Juiles Knight, singer

KEY FACTORS

• Vinehall School's vast territory and rural location make it an ideal place for young learners to learn.
• The school encourages the success of students, and children can achieve an unusually high level not only in their studies, but also in music, art, theatre and sports.
• The school is preparing to enter leading UK schools, including Eton. The academic level of the school is high. The school does not accept children with abilities below the average, except for those who are especially talented in sports, music or art.
• Extremely self-confident children are brought up here, while being modest, with good manners.
• The school is able to reveal the talents of the child and develop them as much as possible.
• The school is proud of its excellent equipment, art, theatre, sports.

EQUIPMENT

The school covers an area of ​​47 acres in a picturesque area. The educational campus is a manor, cosy and very beautiful. This is a kind of town for young students, where there are buildings with classrooms and residences.

The school has a large sports complex, a heated indoor pool, tennis courts, sports fields and playgrounds for practicing various sports, and golf courses. The school has three research laboratories, music classes, dance halls, creative classes and its own theatre with 250 seats. In the heart of the school is a magnificent training block, built in 2000. It houses a library, classes for studying French, mathematics and humanitarian subjects, as well as computer classes equipped with the latest technology.

PROGRAM

The program covers 6 years of child's education (Year 3 - Year 8). The training is designed in such a way as to maximize the potential of each student.

In Year 3 and Year 4, in which general subjects are studied.

At the 3 and 4 years of study there are no formal homework, students regularly take spelling tests and take books for reading at home.

Year 5-6: From the 5th year of study, children receive homework. No more than 30 minutes are allotted for homework, and starting from the 6th year of study - no more than 40 minutes per day.

Year 7-8: the subject “critical thinking” is introduced into the curriculum. From the 7th year of study homework is introduced in all subjects. They are allocated no more than 1 hour per day. At this time, students intensively prepare for internal exams in basic subjects.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in one of 4 houses. Each house has its own name and colour (Ashton - blue, Paxton - green, Rushton - red, Saxton - yellow). Competitions are held between the houses, and at the end of each semester, the results are summed up, and the house with the most points receives a prize - a special picnic for its residents. Such competitions once again emphasize the importance of community, teamwork and the efforts of each team member for overall victory.

Children live in comfortable rooms for several people. Each house has mentors who look after the children around the clock and who can be contacted on any matter. The family atmosphere of the school and every home, as well as caring and attentive staff helps children feel as comfortable and safe as possible.

SPORT

The school attaches great importance to sports activities. Sport allows you to keep fit, learn team play and perseverance in achieving goals. It is also a great base for serious high school classes. For boys, the main sports are football, rugby, hockey, cricket and tennis, for girls - hockey, netball and tennis. Also, important sports are athletics, swimming and gymnastics. In addition, you can practice golf, basketball, badminton, judo, dancing.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Music, art and theatre occupy an important place in the life of students. Children learn to play musical instruments, sing in a choir, draw and sculpt, participate in school theatre productions and concerts. There are about 20 clubs in the school where children can practice at their own pleasure and at the same time acquire useful skills and expand their interests: rock school, go-karting, mountain biking, modelling, cooking, ceramics and much more.

A weekend for school students is a combination of relaxation and play. On Saturday evenings, movies are traditionally watched. On Sunday, you can sleep longer, usually a relaxed day, you can write a letter to your parents or chat with friends.

The school organizes thematic parties, competitions, games and quizzes, picnic trips, outdoor activities, trips to theatres, cinemas, entertainment centres, and excursions in the UK.

COST, 2023-2024

£9,975 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• Educational materials
• Laundry

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £150
• Deposit - £2,500
• 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.

IMPRESSION OF A SCHOOL VISIT

Маrina Golovnina
Director "Paradise"
school@paradise-education.ru

A good, solid, simple school. Pupils are preparing to enter a variety of senior schools, including the very famous ones - Eaton, Winchester, Tonbridge and others.

There is a very charismatic young director. He said that in this part of the country they have the least rainfall and it is always sunny weather.

Good, though not the largest territory. But for a small school it’s very good. There is everything you need - laboratories, a 15-meter pool, a design workshop, art studio, gym, sports fields, etc. A lot of sports that kids do. During the inspection, I saw children practising karate - the children really love it. The kids came running after the game of rugby, they were all excited, happy.