Bellerbys College

Bellerbys College

Address – Brighton, London, Oxford และ Cambridge

Website – http://www.bellerbys.com/

Type of School – Cooperative Education (with optional boarding)

Philosophy

Bellerbys College was founded in 1959 and is dedicated to preparing students for university. The school has been ranked by the Financial Times as the number one school in the UK in the past year as a result of the number of diversified courses open to students from around the world. The school provides a variety of curriculums including: GCSE, A-Level, Foundation, First year Undergraduate studies in Business and Pre-Masters courses.

Students interested in the Faculty of Medicine can pursue their medical studies at Bellerbys College through A-Levels. Students will be supervised and guided by qualified teachers as well as intern at a hospital in the UK to gain valuable, hands-on experience and knowledge. The school is dedicated to preparing students to enter university. Therefore, the school has an Oxbridge group, a group committed to preparing students interested in continuing their studies at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • Pre-GCSE and 1 Year GCSE
  • GCSE Pathway Programme
  • A Level
  • Foundation Courses (Art and Design/ Business, Finance and Management/ Engineering/ Humanities/ Management and Computing System/ Law/ Science and Pharmacy/ Media)
  • Undergraduate Year 1 in Business and Management
  • Pre-Master Courses

Location

The school is divided into four campuses: Brighton, Cambridge, London and Oxford. Each location offers a unique educational experience and each campus is located not too far from the city, allowing convenient travel to and from the campus.

Bishopstrow College

Bishopstrow College

Address – Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HU, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.bishopstrow.com/

School Typ – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Bishopstrow College is a boarding school that offers courses to prepare and improve students’ English Language skills for students who would like to study at a boarding school in the UK. Bishopstrow College is about getting students well prepared to attend a school from the over 80 locations across the UK such as Eton College, Winchester College, Harrow, Badminton School, the Cheltenham Ladies’ College or Wycombe Abbey. In addition, the school also helps to prepare students who want to study in Switzerland and the United States.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Bishopstrow College offers English Language courses as well as courses in preparation for exams for students from 7 to 17 years old. The school calendar is split into 4 semesters per academic year and is closed for only one month in December.

The school also offers sports and activities outside of the classroom for students to attend six days a week and excursions on Sunday.

Location

Bishopstrow College is located in Bishopstrow in the market town of Warminster. It is close to downtown attractions such as Salisbury and Bath, and is only 90 minutes from London Heathrow airport.

Bosworth Independent College

Bosworth Independent College

Address – Nazareth House, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF, United Kingdom

Website – www.bosworthcollege.com

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy and Special Features

Bosworth Independent College was founded in 1977 and is open to secondary education student ages between 14 and 19 years old. Each classroom consists of a small group of students. There are about 8 students per instructor at a time. The faculty is made up teachers with a wide range of expertise in different disciplines, many of whom hold a doctorate degree.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Bosworth Independent College offers 2 curriculum: GCSE and A-Level

– For GCSE, 15 subjects are offered

– For A-Level, 19 subjects are offered

The school also offers special courses for students preparing to apply into Oxford or Cambridge University as well as those planning on medical school. For A-Level, scholarships are offered to students with outstanding academic results as well.

For students who speak English as a second language, the school offers language courses to help student catch up and apply for other subjects. All students applying for the school must take a test to determine their language skills and be enrolled into the appropriate English Language classes.

Location

The school is located in Northampton, a historic town in the heart of UK. Getting to the school from London takes about 1 hour by train or car. Since the school is located in a university town, the atmosphere is conducive to learning. The school itself is a modern but peaceful campus.

Box Hill School

Box Hill School

Address – Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6EA, United Kingdom

Website – www.boxhillschool.com

School Type – Coeducation Boarding School

Philosophy

Box Hill School is a coeducational school for students between 11 and 18 years old. It was founded in 1959 and is a member of the Round Square, an organization committed to improving the abilities of the students. The teaching style encompasses both classroom and out-of-classroom activities. This mix of academics, out-of-classroom activities and excursions will help students develop their potential and discover their hidden talents.

Box Hill School is a relatively small school but offers a warm and caring atmosphere to all the students. Students are encouraged to both live and learn many principles such as internationalism, democracy, the environment and leadership, as well as contribute to the community.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The school focuses on small learning groups in order to provided close attention to each student. This enables the teachers to develop a fully supervised learning environment for IGCSE, A-Level and the IB Diploma option. There is also an International Study Centre to support international students in particular.

Location

Box Hill School is located in a beautiful natural setting in Surrey, close to the main road. The school is easy to get to and located just 40 minutes from central London.

Brighton College

Brighton College

Address – Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL, United Kingdom

Website – http://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/

School Type– Coeducation (with boarding option)

Philosophy

Brighton College is a leading private school in England. Founded in 1845 and open to both male and female students from the age of 3-18 years old, Brighton College is distinguished for the academics. The school is ranked in the Top 10 English schools and has won the Outstanding School of the Year title by The Sunday Times newspaper in 2011 and 2012. Besides outstanding academics, the school has good reputation for sports, music, art, dancing and stage performances.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Brighton College offers GCSE (Years 10 and 11). Students are to choose to study 10 subjects form which 4 are electives. Compulsory subjects include: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For A-Level (Years 12 and 13) courses, students are to study either 3 or 4 subjects.

Location

Brighton College is located in the town of Brighton in the south of London. Heathrow airport is about one and a half hours away by car.

Scots PGC College

Location – 60 Oxenham Street Warwick, Queensland 4370

Website –  http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief History

Scots PGC College is a fast-growing boarding school located in Warwick, Queensland. The school was founded in 1918 and has built a reputation as a broad and profound educator. Since 1918, the school has been established for producing quality alumni which is a result from the school’s excellent curriculum. We are a Christian school but we welcome students from all religions. The school have a 1,000-acre land area which is a great advantage for boys and girls to prove themselves and work together in a group under challenging environment. Scot PGC is known as a boarding school with high number of students’ all over Australia and abroad, who are interested in being part of our school. The school accepts students from Year 4 onwards in our boarding house.

Term Dates

We divide our academic year into 4 terms, which are:

  • Term 1: January – April
  • Term 2: April – June
  • Term 3: July – September
  • Term 4: October – November

St Paul’s School

St Paul’s School

CRICOS Provider Number : 00515F

Website : www.stpauls.qld.edu.au

Address : 34 Strathpine Road, Bald Hills, QLD, AUSTRALIA 4500

School Type : Co-educational School

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief History

St. Paul’s School was established in 1960 and is a coeducational school that features a rich mix of teaching styles. The school grounds were designed to create a friendly and positive learning environment for the students. St. Paul’s School is a culturally-diverse school accepting students of different backgrounds and ethnicities to promote a culturally-rich school environment for both students and staff. Over the years, St. Paul’s School had evolved to accommodate the growing number of students. The school has therefore invested in services and facilities for students such as: Computers, a library, swimming pools, tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, golf courses and many more.

Location

The school is located in the north of Brisbane in an area mostly surrounded in nature within a vast expanse of 125 acres of space. The school is situated close to the train station and Bald Hills. The school provides a bus transfer service, picking up students from the school and dropping them off in the city.

Curriculum and Qualifications

St. Paul’s School is a co-education school that enrols both girls and boys from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Pre-Prep is the entry point for the Junior School program and Year 7 is the first year for Middle School program.

English Language Support

For international students from Asia, Europe and South America, the school has an Early Learning Centre available for students who wish to improve their English skills set.

Accommodation

The school provides homestay services for students who wish to stay with homestay families.

Support Services for International students

St. Paul’s School places great emphasis on the importance of their students. In doing so, the school is equipped with highly qualified staff and professionals to aid students during the school year. There are on-site counsellors and personnel ready to help students with their studies or assist students in issues non-related to academia. There are extra staffs on hand to help students interested in learning more about golf at the school as well.

West Moreton Anglican College

West Moreton Anglican College

CRICOS Provider Number : 01329M

Website : www.wmac.com.au

Address : Keswick Rd., Karrabin QLD 4306

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

West Moreton Anglican College was founded in 1994 and has grown into one of the largest schools in Queensland. The school is situated on a safe and spacious and lush campus, fully equipped with new facilities for students to effectively utilize during their school year. Facilities include a library, swimming pool, computer lab, music room, art room and science labs. Outdoor facilities include courts for different sports such as basketball, football, volleyball, baseball, tennis and so forth. Additionally, the school provides a comprehensive assortment of courses for students to freely choose from. These courses are available from preschool to Grade 12 and include subjects such as music and sports. Furthermore, the school is staffed with experienced and qualified teachers who are able to understand and fulfil the needs of all international students attending the school.

Location

The West Moreton Angelican College is located on the west side of Brisbane, 40 minutes away from the downtown.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The school is divided according to the following grades:

  • Junior School: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6
  • Middle School: Grade 7 – 9
  • High School: Grade 10 – 12

English Language Centre

Students graduating from the school will receive the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), a highly recognized certificate by both national and international universities.

Entry requirements for overseas students

Students are required to do the AEAS Test (provided by CETA) and present the results to the school. The school will then determine the student’s ability to enrol or advise students to take additional English courses to meet the school’s criteria.

English Language Support

The school provides English courses to international students who need to improve. The school is certified by the government to teach English as a Second Language (ESL), a beneficial course for international students. The classes are small in size and are taught by experienced teachers.

Pathways to University

The West Moreton Anglican College is a member of Study Ipswich which allows students to immediately enrol into the University of Queensland (Ipswich Campus) and the University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba and Springfield Campus).

Academic Achievement / Other Notable Achievements

Students who graduate from the school graduate with top scores. Most notably, students are accepted into leading Australian and international universities across the globe.

Accommodation

The school provides quality homestay services for students who plan to stay with homestay families. Each homestay family are handpicked by the school to meet the needs of each student and to ensure each student is well cared for. For students over the age of 18, they will be staying at the Unilink Accommodation Village.

Support Services for International students

International students will be provided with unlimited resources and assistance by school staff to help students with health insurance, Visa issues to homestay accommodations.

Pembroke School

Pembroke School

Cricos Provider Number : 00367B

Address : 342 The Parade, Kensington Park, SA 6068

Website : www.pembroke.sa.edu.au

School Type: Co – Educational Boarding School

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Pembroke School is a coeducational school (with optional boarding) with dorms open to students from Grade 7 – 12. Over the past 60 years since Pembroke’s establishment, there have been a large number of international students attending the school, each coming from different parts of the world.

Location

The school is based in the city of Adelaide, the capital state of South Australia.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Depending on the students’ interests and educational goals, they can choose to study between two programs; the International baccalaureate (IB) or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Entry requirements for overseas students

The school requires AEAS results (test can be taken at CETA). If the student does not meet the school’s requirement, they will be required to take extra English classes. Once the student has passed with a minimum grade or qualifications, then the student will be allowed to enrol in the school and proceed to take regular classes.

English Language support

The school offers ESL courses for students who speak English as a second language. The classes provided by the school are small and it allows the teacher to provide unconditional attention to each student. The teachers teaching ESL are highly qualified staff that possess many years of teaching experience with international student.

Academic Achievement/ Other Notable Achievements

Pembroke School is recognized in both Australia and around the world for its excellence in teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes and South Australian Certificate of Education courses.

Pathways to University

Graduates from Pembroke School will be able to pursue higher education in various faculties such as Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business and Trade, Programming and Arts.

Support Services for International Students

School staff will be ready to assist students and providing counselling services during their time at the school. The counsellors provide offer students career guidance, Visa advice, health insurance, academic planning as well as tackling the student’s personal matters.

 

Scotch College

Scotch College

CRICOS Provider Number : 00615B

Website : www.scotch.sa.edu.au

Address : Carruth Road, Torrens Park, SA, AUSTRALIA 5062

School Type : Boys and Girls School (Co-ed) with Boarding

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Scotch College is a coeducational school established in 1919. Located just 8 kilometres from the centre of Adelaide, the school has a campus area of over 125 acres comprised of modern school buildings, dorms for boys and girls, gym and a sports field for various activities. Scots College provides SACE courses, they are standard courses used in South Australia and is recognized by universities in Australia and around the world. The school currently has students from countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and many others. In addition, the school provides high-speed internet to aid students in their studies and to easily research information relating to their coursework.

Curriculum and Qualifications

By offering the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) courses, students in Year 10 – 12 will have the flexibility to choose subjects according to their interests. There are over 30 electives for the students in Year 12 to select from. With a large assortment of subjects to choose from, these courses are aimed to help students to discover their hidden interests and talents.

English Language Support

Scotch College provides English as a Second Language (ESL) course, specifically designed for students who do not speak English as their primary language. This courses focuses on enhancing the student’s English abilities by placing them in a small, tight-knit group. This allows the student to be comfortable and allows the teacher to effectively keep track of each student’s progress.

Academic Achievement / Other Notable Achievements

Graduates from Scotch College are high academic achievers and 35% of the graduates possess the top 10 highest scores in the state.

Accommodation

The school encourages all international students to stay in the school dorms as there will be on-site staff to take care and assist the students. The dorms can accommodate more than 80 students and dorms are separated by gender. Each dorm is staffed with a Head of House, supervising assistant, school tutors and a nurse.

Support Services for International students

The school has staff on board to assist international students in matters relating to counselling services to aid students in their studies and well-being in and out of school.

South Australian Government Schools

South Australian Government Schools

Cricos Provider Number :  00018A

Address : Adelaide SA 5000

Website : www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

South Australian Government Schools have been recognized by many institutions around the world in providing outstanding education, welfare including counselling and guidance services.

Location

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, surrounded in nature and attractive beaches. The city is quite modernized, contrasting to other cities in Australia as the city provides the utmost convenience in regards to living and studying there. Adelaide is the ideal city for international students looking for experiencing something new altogether.

Curriculum & Qualifications

Each school in South Australia varies according to the number of subjects and electives provided. However, most schools will have core subjects: Maths, Science, Arts, Technology, Design, Language, Social Studies and so forth. Students in Year 11 and Year 12 will have the option to choose the subjects according to their interest and talents.

English Language Support

The schools provide intensive English courses for international students aimed at enhancing their English skills (reading, writing and conversing). The staff is dedicated to ensuring each student will be well-equipped and prepared to tackle subjects with ease. Students will also have the option to enrol in additional extra English courses as well.

Entry requirement

Students are required to present their academic records in English, reflecting the student’s academic performance during the last 2 years of study. Additionally, students must demonstrate their proficiency in English for the school to determine the suitable grade to enrol the student in. However, in the case the student does not meet the school’s English requirement; the student must enrol in additional (and intensive) English classes to fulfil the English criteria set by the school.

Support Services for International Students

The South Australian Government Schools provide English language courses for international students, as well as academic and career advising. There are teachers who speak more than one language at the schools to ensure the student can easily communicate with the staff members. Additionally, the school has a buddy system where the school teams the international student with a local student in aims of helping the international student be accustomed to the school system and life in Australia.

Westminster School

Westminster School

Cricos Provider Number : 00602G

School Type : Co-Educational boarding School

Address : Alison Avenue, Marion, SA 5043

Website : www.westminster.sa.edu.au

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Westminster School is a coeducational school and serves as a day and boarding school. Presently, the school has over 700 students enrolled in Grade 8 – 12. Founded in 1961, the 150 acre campus consists of modern buildings, services and facilities that are surrounded by the natural beauty of Adelaide.

Location

Westminster School is located in Marion and 11 kilometres or 15 minutes away from the international airport in Adelaide. Students are able to commute to and from the school with ease by train, bus and school buses.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Graduates from Westminster School will receive a South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). At the end of each semester, the school issues out report cards allowing both the students and parents to review the child’s academic progress.

English Language Support

Every student from Year 10 – 12 will study English as a Second Language (ESL). Each class is comprised of a small group of students and are taught by qualified teachers, accustomed to teaching foreign students.

Accommodation

Students can choose to live in the school dorms or choose homestay where they will stay with an Australian family.  Students who choose to live with homestay families quickly grasp the English language, as well as being integrated into the Australian culture. Students who choose to stay in the dorms will be presented with facilities to ensure maximum comfort. Also, there will be an on-site staff ready to assist students in both boarding and homestay locations.

Support Services for International Students

There are school officials or International Student Co-Coordinators (ISC) that help mentor or guide the students whether it is about academics or about their well-being.

Academic Achievements

Each year, students are able to register and enrol for a variety of subjects across various fields at the university. Subjects such as: Medicine, Law, Economics, Science, Engineering, Finance and Accounting and such. Graduates from the school successfully attend universities across Australia and in other countries worldwide.