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Plymouth College Preparatory School, Plymouth:
Welcome to Plymouth College, one of the South West's leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, with boarding facilities for Senior School students aged 11 to 18. Our school is based in the bustling maritime city of Plymouth in the south-west of England. As well as boarders from the UK, Plymouth and the surrounding area, we welcome pupils from all over the world including Europe, the Far East, Asia and the Americas.

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Boarding Philosophy at Plymouth College:

- Boarding at Plymouth College caters for boys and girls at the Senior School aged 11 to 18+. As well as boarders from the UK, Plymouth and the surrounding area, we welcome pupils from all over the world including Europe, the Far East, Asia and the Americas.

- In our boarding community, staff and boarders respect and value each other. We encourage our boarders to be happy, healthy and successful individuals with a mature and responsible attitude towards their studies, and with the life-skills necessary for their futures. Our philosophy is that consideration for others is of paramount importance. We achieve this with dedication, compassion and sensitivity to the needs of our young people.

Co-educational Day & Boarding School Programmes for Students Ages 3-18+:

Photo of Boarding School in Devon, South West England- Junior & Senior School Day Programme (Ages 3-18+)
- Boarding Program for Senior School students (Ages 11 to 18+)
- Kindergarten
- Reception
- Preparatory School
- Lower School
- Senior School
- Sixth Form

Core academic subjects include English, Maths and Science. We also offer a wide range of creative subjects and sports such as drama, dance, music, ballet, fencing and sketching.

Extra-curricular Activities:
Activities include team practices for sport (both competitive and non competitive) as well as clubs for ballet, modelling, computing, gymnastics, modern dance and more. We have a strong community spirit in which every child combines a desire to achieve with an awareness of the importance of tolerance and consideration for others.

Boarding / Residential Life:


College House:
College House is situated within the grounds of Plymouth College. The boarding accommodation consists of a row of villas dating from the mid-nineteenth century. The Head of Boarding and his family live in the central house of the terrace. Boys are accommodated in three houses on one side of the Head of Boarding's home and girls are accommodated in the three houses on the other side. All the houses are interconnected. The co-educational structure of College House allows us to create a family atmosphere with boys and girls encouraged to socialise together in the common rooms.

Captain´s House:
Boarding swimming scholars are accommodated together in the specialist residential facility, which is beneficial for those who are committed to the swimming programme and the lifestyle that goes with it. Swimming scholars are enabled to develop their personal responsibility, performance, motivation and consideration for others. The accommodation is situated 2 miles away on the site of the Plymouth College Preparatory School.

Transportation:
A regular minibus service transports swimming scholars door-to-door between the boarding house, the pool and school as necessary. Boys are accommodated on the ground floor and the girls on the first floor. The boarding staff are experienced in the training and needs of elite athletes. Regular communication between boarding staff, teaching staff, parents, coaches, the school nurses and the boarding athletes themselves is essential.

Facilities & Amenities:

- There are a variety of common rooms within the houses where boys and girls are encouraged to socialise together, including, TV and video rooms, music practice rooms, computer rooms, and games rooms. There is a sports hall session each evening during the week for College House boarders with a variety of activities on offer.

- Boarders also have access to the school field and hard areas during evening and weekend free times. All meals are provided in the school-dining hall although each house has a kitchen where drinks and snacks can be prepared. We have an in-house laundry system, which operates on weekdays.

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Address: Clarence Place, Plymouth, England , UK / GB
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Vinehall School, East Sussex
Courses / Programs
Located in Robertsbridge on the East Sussex / Kent border, Vinehall School is an independent prep school for boys and girls ages 2-13. Boarding facilities are provided from Year 3 onwards for students from throughout the UK and international students from around the world. We offer nursery, kindergarten, pre-prep and prep school programmes.

Situated within easy each of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, as well as the Eurotunnel, our school is set in 47 acres of parkland in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We combine the best elements of a traditional school with a refreshing 21st century approach, with our students benefiting from our excellent modern facilities.

Children leave Vinehall with an excellent education, a set of core values, friendships which will last a lifetime and of course, happy memories. We aim to ensure that when the time comes for them to move on to senior schools, we have given them the best possible preparation for the next stage of their journey to adulthood.
- Prep School (Years 3-8)
- Individual and small group lessons in English are offered to children for whom English is not a first language.
- Junior Boarding: Full-time & part-time boarding facilities available for children in Years 3-6
- Senior Boarding: Full-time boarding facilities for students in Years 7-8

Further Education Programmes:
- Pre-Prep School (Reception Year & Years 1-2)
- Nursery (for children ages 2+) & Kindergarten (for children ages 3+)
Stover School, South Devon
Courses / Programs
Situated in Stover, South Devon, in the South West of England, Stover School is a leading private boarding school for girls and boys ages 7 to 18 years, with day programmes for 3-18 year olds. Our safe & beautiful surroundings provide multiple opportunities for imagination, enquiry, exercise, competition and fun.

Stover has a happy boarding community in which boarders can enjoy life in a relaxed, shared environment. Boarders live in Mansion House or Park House. Younger pupils live in dormitories where they develop friendships that can last a lifetime.

Single or double study bedrooms are available for our Sixth Formers. Each boarding house is staffed by a Housemistress, an Assistant and an Assistant Tutor who all contribute towards offering a wide variety of fun activities. Flexible boarding is available to all our day girls either regularly, for one or two nights per week or as a one off sleep-over, or perhaps more if parents are away. Flexi-boarding boys are placed with local English host families, ensuring that our pupils have someone close at hand to care for them.
Co-Educational Day & Boarding Programmes (Ages 3-18)

- Boarding Programmes (Ages 7-18)
- Day Programmes (Ages 3-18)
- Nursery
- Preparatory School
- Senior School
- Sixth Form
- GCSE Examinations

Key subjects include:
- English; Math; Science; Home economics; Foreign languages; Art; Drama; P.E.;
Southbank International School, London
Courses / Programs
With campuses in desirable locations throughout Central London (Kensington, Hampstead, and Westminster), Southbank International School offers quality International Baccalaureate education to students from the U.K. and around the world (ages 3-18).

We offer the continuity of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum throughout all grades, and we are very proud to be the first school in the UK accredited to deliver all three IB programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme).

We are a truly international, co-ed school and our students represent more than 70 different nationalities. Many of our students speak two or more languages.
International Baccalaureate Education (ages 3-18)

Primary Years Programme (ages 3-11)
- PYP Programme focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside

Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16)
- The MYP provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers.

IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18/19)
- A challenging two-year curriculum for students in Grades 11 and 12
UWC Atlantic College, Llantwit Major, Wales
Courses / Programs
UWC Atlantic College is a prestigious international residential school in the UK. We are an independent, co-educational sixth form college based in the Vale of Glamorgan, a 45 minute drive from Cardiff, Wales. Atlantic College prepares students to embark on life as emotionally mature and globally aware adults, ready to make a positive difference in their future communities.

Each year, 350 students aged 16 - 18 from 80 different countries benefit from a world-class International Baccalaureate educational experience. UWC Atlantic College is committed to making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.

The student community is divided into seven house communities in purpose-built student houses. Each house accommodates around 48 students, a mixture of boys and girls, who live on separate corridors. In general four students, each of a different nationality, share a room.

Each House has a day room with a small kitchen, study rooms and drying rooms. The accommodation of the Houseparents, one or both of whom are staff members, is attached to their respective houses.
- Boarding Programme for boys and girls 16-18 years old
- Day Programme option
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
- Atlantic Pre-Diploma (Ages 15-16)
- Atlantic College Mission Initiative (Sixth Form)

Curriculum subjects include:
- Literature Course in Mother Tongue Language
- Foreign Language
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Art, Music or Theatre Arts
- Integrated Development Programme
- Extra-Curricular Activity Programme
Cherwell College Oxford
Courses / Programs
Based in the very heart of Oxford, we are a specialist Boarding College for students 16-19 yrs. Our students enjoy one-to-one and small group tuition in GCSE and A Level subjects - the qualifications most demanded by UK Universities and recognised across the globe.

Our individual, one-to-one approach is seen as the gold standard in UK education and reflects the method of teaching in Oxford and Cambridge - two of the very best universities in the world.

Cherwell College therefore offers the best preparation for degree level study. Our students go onto a host of top universities including Oxford, UCL, Imperial, Kings College London and other Russell Group universities.

We offer full-boarding in our new boarding house which includes:

- single occupancy rooms each with its own wet-room
- home-cooked food each morning, afternoon and evening.
- wifi throughout the building
- laundry facilities
- daily cleaning
- central Oxford location, ten minutes walk from the high street and 2 minutes from the train station

If you would like a college which works with students on an individual level in order that they can achieve the very best grades then please contact us.
Academic Programmes for for Day & Residential Students (Ages 16-19)

- GCSEs
- A Levels
- Intensive revision courses
- Preparation for Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Oxford & Cambridge application support
- US university application support
- Tutorial classes
- Extra-curricular activities
EduKick Manchester – Football & Education Courses
Courses / Programs
EduKick, Inc is a leading organization that provides international football academies, academic year soccer boarding schools, monthly & summer camps abroad, with the aim of equipping young student soccer players for life’s challenges in a way no other experience can.

As well as being prepared for a competitive international soccer environment, our students also learn a deep appreciation for a new language and culture.

EduKick Manchester - Football & Education Courses invites English and non-English speaking soccer players from around the world to join our unique soccer boarding school in Manchester in North West England.

We welcome boys and girls ages 13+ to join our academic year-long and half-academic year soccer boarding programs, as well as monthly and weekly soccer camps. Our long-term programs combine academic studies with daily football training from professional coaches.

EduKick's programs are available in the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Greece, Mexico, China, Brazil, Israel, Canada and the U.S.

Parent Testimonial:
"For Cody, Edukick was a truly amazing experience! He met other boys from all over the world and made lasting friendships. The soccer training and facilities were excellent."
- Patti, Mother of Cody - Canada
EduKick Manchester – Football & Education Courses: Soccer Boarding School offering full-time academic studies and daily high level technical football training.

- Academic Year Football Program

- 1/2 Academic Year Football Program

- Monthly Football Camps

- Weekly Football Camps

- English as a Second Language (ESL) included in all programs

- BTEC Sports Studies program available for English-speaking students