Dates: between Sept and July
Duration: 4 weeks, term or year
Age: from 11 to 18 years
Price: year from 36.900 €
Group Of Teenage Students Studying Together In Art Class
Senior schools can be accessed from 11 years of age. They are usually located in the outskirts of cities, surrounded by large plots of land. There is a reduced number of students per classroom, so they get an excellent education that prepares them for access to the best universities in the country.
You can find a wide range of schools, all with multiple options, not only academic but also in sports, arts and music. Most of them are institutions of a high standard, which offer an excellent education and have been preparing students for a better professional future for over a century.
You can choose between mixed schools or single sex schools, catholic, church schools or secular.
These schools promote creativity and give students freedom to innovate and experiment on their own. Research, projects and team work are the norm. Class participation is highly valued and teachers encourage students to share ideas with classmates and to participate in activities, debates and contests. The objective is to be involved in learning, with a strong sense of motivation and fun.
Education is mandatory from 5-16 years of age.
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Finishes at 10-11 years old, in year 6.
In this time, students gain general knowledge in multiple subjects and their talent is guided towards future studies.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Finishes at year 11 with the GCSE exams.
These grades will determine subjects to be taken for A Levels.
A LEVELS
These are the two years known as Sixth Form (years 12 and 13), a period to concentrate in depth on a few subjects, chosen according to which university the student would like to attend. GCE exams are taken along the two years. The National Curriculum is the most common, but there are a small number of state and private schools that offer the International Baccalaureate.
SCHOOL CYCLES
Primary and secondary
SCHOOL SYSTEM
National curriculum or International Baccalaureate
FAITH
Mostly secular
AREAS
England, Wales and Scotland.
Accommodation in boarding schools is usually located in the school grounds. There are visits and organised activities for students on weekends. Some schools have a lot of English students, whereas others only have English students from Monday to Friday, and some schools only host international students.
The halls of residence are like a home, and are fully prepared with facilities like living rooms, entertainment, studies, canteen and spacious shared bedrooms for younger students, double and individual rooms for the older ones. There is a person in charge of the students’ wellbeing and basic necessities.
First term: September- December
Second term: January- March
Third term: April- July
There is a half term break of about 10 days in each of the terms of the school year, when you can go back home or stay in the U.K., either at the school, a British campsite or with a carefully selected family.
Then, you also have Christmas and Easter break.
Term: 12.317 € – 20.634 € (£ 10.100 – £ 16.920)
*Includes school fees, accommodation and meals.
*Same price from schools, no added fees.
*A whole school year accounts for around slightly less than the price of a term, times three.
*Payment in euros or pounds.
*Welfare services are optional.
A whole school year in the UK can be validated seamlessly, as long as the student achieves the minimum required qualifications, as laid out by the Education Department of the country of origin. Our coordinator will make sure the student chooses the relevant subjects to comply with the set requirements, and will take care of the procedures to obtain the certification.
Students must pass at least two A Levels at their GCEs. This process doesn’t include the procedure to access university.
Please note that if you study both years of A Levels you can obtain access to university with your median grades, and opt to take the exams to raise your grades.
