Sidcot School
Private boarding school in the UK
City
Somerset
Training programs
A-level, GCSE
Age
14-17 years old
Tuition fees
£38,500 /year
Sidcot School
Sidcot School is a mixed secondary school offering both day and boarding education. The Somerset institution has been opening its doors to students since 1699 and has established itself as a school with an impeccable reputation and high quality of education. The journey from London to Sidcot School takes only a couple of hours by train.
A distinctive feature of the school is its innovative methodology, which combines excellent academic training and the development of imagination. This approach allows for the best results in the learning process.
Advantages:
A distinctive feature of the school is its innovative methodology, which combines excellent academic training and the development of imagination. This approach allows for the best results in the learning process.
Advantages:
- A unique teaching method that harmoniously combines a child’s natural curiosity, development of thinking and creative abilities.
- High academic performance, which exceeds the average not only in the UK but also in other countries. It is especially worth highlighting the success of students in such areas as exact sciences and art. More than half of graduates successfully enter leading universities in the country and the world, including Russell Group universities.
- Rich extracurricular activities for every student. The school has numerous sports clubs. Depending on individual preferences and talents, students can devote themselves to golf, basketball, dancing, circus arts and even underwater hockey. Promising students take part in competitions and can even reach national and international competitions.
- Developing students' creative abilities through music lessons, choral singing, and participation in theater groups. The school has its own traveling theater, which regularly tours and earns positive reviews from critics at theme festivals.
- Bringing schoolchildren together and forming friendships through team building activities included in the PASS program.
- Center for Peace and Global Studies. This is a special organization within the school, which is designed to introduce students to the real state of affairs on the planet and give them the strength to make decisive changes.
Sidcot School Equestrian Centre
Interested riders who have their own horse will be invited to join the Sidcot Equestrian Team . This gives students the opportunity to take part in lessons and short courses, as well as team training across a wide range of disciplines. There are regular opportunities to compete at both local and national level.
The equestrian centre includes:
Also available for £160 per week is full boarding at the stables, which includes:
The equestrian centre includes:
- arena with lighting 30 x 40 m;
- full set of BS jumps;
- equestrian walking area;
- solarium;
- hot shower;
- off-road riding
- horse riding lessons
Also available for £160 per week is full boarding at the stables, which includes:
- A place to sleep
- Adlib haylage
- Stables and field use
- Basic feed (without feed additives)
- Supporting staff in horse care matters
Sidcot School Education Programs
Programme of Study - One Year IGCSE - Year 11 Pathway
GCSEs are usually taken over two years, but the special Year 11 Pathway programme allows students to take between five and seven IGCSEs in just one year.
This means that in one year they will have achieved the minimum entry requirements needed to go on to study the IB Diploma or A Levels.
The Year 11 Pathway programme has been specially designed with a wide range of subjects, allowing students to take the next step. Throughout the year, the school helps students choose the right subjects for Year 12 and choose between the IB Diploma or A Levels, so that their chosen path leads them to their chosen university degree.
This means that in one year they will have achieved the minimum entry requirements needed to go on to study the IB Diploma or A Levels.
The Year 11 Pathway programme has been specially designed with a wide range of subjects, allowing students to take the next step. Throughout the year, the school helps students choose the right subjects for Year 12 and choose between the IB Diploma or A Levels, so that their chosen path leads them to their chosen university degree.
Sixth form (ALevel) Programme of Study
The school offers specialised two-year courses to prepare them for university entrance, with a strong emphasis on independent study. The essence of the programme is the in-depth study of subjects chosen by the student independently in accordance with personal academic preferences and future specialisation.
Sidcot offers 23 subjects at Sixth form (A-level).
These include:
Sidcot offers 23 subjects at Sixth form (A-level).
These include:
- accounting, business, economics;
- art and design, acting;
- biology, chemistry, geography, history;
- computer science, mathematics, physics;
- languages (English, Italian, Japanese, Russian), English literature;
- music, music technology,
- photo;
- psychology, philosophy and ethics.
Extracurricular activities at Sidcot School
The location in the countryside, cooperation with public and charitable organizations, and businesses opens up unique prospects for the school in terms of students' leisure.
Educational events are regularly held here, and students and their chaperones often go to lectures, concerts, and excursions to galleries and museums.
The school has over 100 clubs and interest groups, which allow students to try out various activities:
Tuition fees:
Years 7-9: £30,300 per year
Years 10-11: £31,980 per year
Years 12-13: £38,550 per year
Tuition fees include:
The fees do NOT include:
Educational events are regularly held here, and students and their chaperones often go to lectures, concerts, and excursions to galleries and museums.
The school has over 100 clubs and interest groups, which allow students to try out various activities:
- rock climbing;
- basketball, football, hockey for boys and girls;
- acting;
- swimming;
- golf;
- surfing;
- movie;
- bowling;
- skiing;
- drawing;
- orchestra;
- photo;
- cycling;
- beekeeping, etc.;
Tuition fees:
Years 7-9: £30,300 per year
Years 10-11: £31,980 per year
Years 12-13: £38,550 per year
Tuition fees include:
- Full board
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- health care
- Internet
- laundry
- covering the costs of most extracurricular activities
- Registration fee - £150 pounds
- deposit - £3500 pounds
The fees do NOT include:
- specialist support in training
- use of territory for equestrian sports
- flights
- pocket money for personal expenses
- trips and excursions
- individual or group additional lessons
Accommodation at Sidcot School
The school has five boarding houses, each with full Wi-Fi access, a comfortable common room and kitchen. The boarding house staff are professionals in helping international students adapt to life at a British boarding school and do everything possible to help a new student settle in quickly and settle in. Sidcot places great emphasis on nutrition, which means high-quality, balanced meals using healthy, locally sourced, fresh produce.
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I work openly and try to give as much information as possible so that you make the right decision in entering the UK, I am constantly in touch, although I am in a different time zone from my students. For you, the best schools in Britain and A-level and Foundation programs, as well as help in entering universities directly or for the International Year.
I do not promise you that you will study for free or you will have a scholarship - covering all tuition and accommodation, this is not my business, but I will help you choose the best option for your budget.
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