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Stanborough Secondary School in Watford, Hertfordshire, is an independent, co-educational school with a strong and established academic tradition The Seventh Day Adventist Christian roots of the school make it welcoming to all faiths and pupils from around the world. With over 40 nationalities (age range 3–18), Stanborough School is referred to as the United Nations.

Our spacious boarding school provides accommodation for over 60 boarders. It is not unusual for students to share a room with someone who comes all the way from Australia, Asia, Africa, America or other parts of Europe to seek the benefits of a British education.

Located in over 40 acres of beautiful parkland and only 30 minutes from London, the school provides the ideal setting for learning. By placing emphasis on a wide range of cultures and curriculum choices, we aim to develop our pupils in as many ways as possible. The School offers a balanced and challenging education, which will stand our pupils in good stead in their future careers and within the community at large.


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Photo of Private School in Hertfordshire, UK Our spacious boarding school provides accommodation for over 60 boarders. It offers the opportunity for pupils to create their second home away from home. Pupils come from a variety of nations and backgrounds. It is not unusual for students to share a room with someone who comes all the way from Australia, Asia, Africa, America or other parts of Europe to seek the benefits of a British education.

The international boarding school staff are trained, caring, trustworthy and dedicated. They maintain close contact with parents regularly informing them about their child's adjustment to the boarding school environment. Parents receive boarding school reports twice a year and boarders can share their concerns with the staff.


 

Image of Stanborough Secondary School Students have access to telephones and internet so that they can easily communicate with their parents and friends. The boarding school offers three lounges where students can spend their free time studying or socializing. The entertainment lounge is equipped with DVD/VCR facilities with digital surround-sound.

A mini-kitchen, snooker table and a PlayStation can be found in the recreational lounge. Internet-enabled computer stations as well as mini-library are available in the study lounge.

Boarders enjoy regular sporting activities, trips to nearby London and many social events - many of which are organised by the pupils themselves. Evenings of international cuisine and traditions celebrate the cultural diversity of the boarding school.


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