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Catholic School in South Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Fernhill School, Glasgow:
Established in 1972, Fernhill School, in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire (near Glasgow), Scotland, is a Catholic independent school for children ages 3-18, that provides a nursery and primary programme for girls and boys, and a secondary programme for girls only. The school has both a Primary and a Secondary Department, fully equipped with modern classrooms and laboratories. The Primary Department has seven single classes and accepts girls and boys throughout. The total primary roll is approximately one hundred and fifty. The Secondary Department accepts girls only and the total roll is also approximately one hundred and fifty.
Academic Achievement:
Fernhill School is renowned for its academic achievement, with 100% pass rate at Standard Grade and over 90% pass rate at Higher where the national average is 73%. The school is the highest achieving Roman Catholic School in Scotland academically and was awarded the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Award for Academic Achievement in 2011.
Nursery to Secondary School Programs:
- Nursery ages 3-5 years
- Primary Department (boys & girls)
- Secondary (girls only)
- After-School Care
School Values:
At Fernhill School, our aim is to help all of our pupils achieve their full potential in all aspects of their development. We are committed to:
- Promoting our Christian values at all times and providing an education which is set firmly
within the spiritual context of the school
- Maintaining the ethos of the school by promoting good relationships between staff, pupils, parents, the Board of Governors and the wider Fernhill community
- Striving to achieve the best possible standards in both the spiritual and academic education offered within the school
- Ensuring the highest standard possible in learning and teaching
- Ensuring the best possible education for each individual child who attends Fernhill School
- Promoting personal and professional development in all staff members
- Providing a safe, attractive and well-resourced environment for all who use the school
Admissions:
Admission to Primary 1 is by interview with the Head Teacher. Vacancies in other primary classes are filled each year as a result of interview and assessment. Admission to the Secondary Department is by Entrance Examination for pupils applying from other schools. Pupils from Fernhill Primary Department are offered automatic entry before the Entrance Examination takes place in February. Any remaining places are then offered to pupils from other schools, based on their performance in the examination. Vacancies at other stages in the Secondary Department occur occasionally.
Transport:
School buses connect with various vantage points throughout Lanarkshire and Glasgow. Some of the starting points are Neilston, Paisley, Newton Mearns, Clarkston, New Stevenson, Bothwell, Airdrie, Hamilton, Carluke and Mollinsburn. Further details about their routes and pick-up points can be obtained from the school. Trains to Burnside Station also connect with a school bus.
Address:
Fernbrae Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland , UK / GB
Oxford International Study Centre, Oxford
Courses / Programs
Oxford International Study Centre is a well-established pre-university college situated in a beautiful building in the centre of Oxford, just one hour north of London. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation in preparing students for their A-Levels and GCSEs and also for University Entrance. Programmes include: Pre-Boarding school; Pre-University; English Language; Training for Companies (taught in the University and involving guest speakers from the University and Business); Study Abroad programmes; Vacation programmes, and Programmes for university students.OISC has a grade one inspection report (“exceeds expectations” ) of the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which is an approved educational oversight body authorised by the UKVI. OISC is an associate member of the European Council of International Schools.
The teachers and trainers at OISC are from leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, and have many years’ experience of teaching international students and professional clients. The vast majority of our students who are applying to University gain a place at their first or second choice institution, and the pass rate for IELTS is 100%
Pre-University Academic / Language Courses:
- Year round English Language Courses
- Pre-Boarding School & Guardianship
- Pre-University (A Level & GCSE)
- University Foundation Programme
- Oxford & Cambridge University Entrance
- Gap Year / Study Abroad Programmes
Autumn and Winter Revision Programmes:
- A-Level and (I)GCSE
- UCAS + Personal Statement advice
- Preparation for Oxford and Cambridge
Interview Practice & Guidance:
- Entrance tests – LNAT, BMAT etc.
- International Baccalaureate
- Year round English Language Courses
- Pre-Boarding School & Guardianship
- Pre-University (A Level & GCSE)
- University Foundation Programme
- Oxford & Cambridge University Entrance
- Gap Year / Study Abroad Programmes
Autumn and Winter Revision Programmes:
- A-Level and (I)GCSE
- UCAS + Personal Statement advice
- Preparation for Oxford and Cambridge
Interview Practice & Guidance:
- Entrance tests – LNAT, BMAT etc.
- International Baccalaureate
Little Hands Montessori
Courses / Programs
Serving children ages 2 to 4 years, Little Hands Montessori is located in a modern new-build church in Wimbledon, South-West London (in the Borough of Merton). Little Hands Montessori follows the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and upholds the values common to Montessori schools around the world.
With fully trained and experienced staff, quality equipment and a nurturing environment, we adhere exclusively to the Montessori philosophy of child education.
Montessori Education for Children ages 2-4 years:
- We offer morning classes 2,3 or 5 days a week during term time only from 9.00 till 1.00.
- Our school follows the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
- We accommodate a total of 16 children in one session
- We offer morning classes 2,3 or 5 days a week during term time only from 9.00 till 1.00.
- Our school follows the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
- We accommodate a total of 16 children in one session
Stowe School, London
Courses / Programs
Stowe School is a co-educational independent boarding school in Buckingham, just one hour north of London in the heart of the English countryside. The School enjoys a national reputation and attracts pupils from across the UK; a further 10% of its pupils are international. Nearly 90% of pupils enjoy full boarding, but the School also welcomes over 70 day pupils from nearby towns and villages. We are a wonderful school in the most sublime setting which celebrates youth rather than stifling it. Stowe embodies the English Enlightenment and its ethos continues to be shaped by the people who teach and learn here. We offer an inspiring environment for the education of boys and girls aged thirteen to eighteen in the firm belief that every one of them has the potential for excellence waiting to be unearthed and burnished – the jewel within. Through teaching of the highest calibre, Stoics are encouraged to think for themselves, challenge conventional orthodoxies and pursue their own enthusiasms. They rejoice in the differences that exist between them – intellectually, in sporting prowess and in artistic and creative achievements.
Lower School (3rd-5th Form); Upper School (from 6th Form).
* Pupils are encouraged to make the most of their academic abilities.
* Through discussion and guidance from their tutors, they are set targets and given a clear understanding of our expectations.
* Subjects include English, math, social studies, science as well as a wide range of artistic and creative subjects such as art, music, design, drama and theatre.
* Pupils are encouraged to make the most of their academic abilities.
* Through discussion and guidance from their tutors, they are set targets and given a clear understanding of our expectations.
* Subjects include English, math, social studies, science as well as a wide range of artistic and creative subjects such as art, music, design, drama and theatre.
The Music House for Children
Courses / Programs
The Music House for Children, located in Shepherd's Bush, West London, is a music teaching and training school offering music and movement sessions to babies and children up to 6 years old. Group Instrumental lessons are also offered to children from 5-15 years, lessons include: Keyboard, Percussion, Guitar, Violin and Ukulele classes.The Music House works with national organisations such as Sound Connections, Vocal Force, Sing Up, Music Services, children’s centres, The Pre-school Learning Alliance, childminder associations and others to encourage integration of music within daily activities.
- Music sessions for pre-school children
- Baby Music 0-3yrs
- Creative Dance: 2-4 yrs
- Music Club: 3–6yrs
- Birthday parties
- Workshops, Shows & Holiday Activities
Group Instrumental Lessons include (5-15 yrs):
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Guitar
- Violin
- Ukulele
- Baby Music 0-3yrs
- Creative Dance: 2-4 yrs
- Music Club: 3–6yrs
- Birthday parties
- Workshops, Shows & Holiday Activities
Group Instrumental Lessons include (5-15 yrs):
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Guitar
- Violin
- Ukulele
Oswestry School, Shropshire
Courses / Programs
Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 4-18 located in Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands of England. Set in 50 acres of attractive grounds, the school overlooks the old market town of Oswestry and the broad reach of the Shropshire plain. All pupils are encouraged to establish ‘the roots to grow and the wings to fly’. High quality teaching enables pupils to realise their academic potential, acquire skills, confidence and leadership qualities through participating in a broad range of activities.
Our aim is to develop to the full the talents of every one of our pupils and to promote their intellectual, moral, spiritual, academic, physical, cultural and social development – qualities they will need in order to confidently and productively take their place in the complex and ever-changing society in which we live.
As befits our status as one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country, we cherish our distinctive ethos, developed and evolved over the centuries, which allows us to give much individual care and attention to our pupils and to monitor and motivate them as they make academic and personal progress.
- Boarding Programmes for boys and girls 11-18 years
- Day Programmes for boys and girls 4-18 years
- Prepcare Nursery Section
- Upper School
- Sixth Form
- English as an acquired language (EAL) Lessons for international students
- Learning Support Department
- Day Programmes for boys and girls 4-18 years
- Prepcare Nursery Section
- Upper School
- Sixth Form
- English as an acquired language (EAL) Lessons for international students
- Learning Support Department
Moreton Hall Prep School
Courses / Programs
Moreton Hall Prep School is a co-educational, private, junior school for boys and girls from Nursery through to Prep school (ages 3-13), offering boarding (ages 7-13) and day facilities (ages 3-13). It is located in Bury St Edmunds, a town in the county of Suffolk in the south-east of England, approximately 90 minutes north-east of London and 30 minutes east of Cambridge.Our small school size but spacious surroundings allow us to look after each boy or girl as an individual in an environment they find both understanding and supportive. Our class sizes ensure that overseas students integrate fully and receive an educational experience they enjoy while they are with us, and value afterwards.
Each boy and girl is a welcome member of our family for who they are; no-one needs to be worried about being overlooked, misunderstood or side-lined. This inclusiveness is at the heart of our school’s strength.
After all, good teaching depends and thrives upon the quality of the relationship between teacher and student. The better they understand each other, the more the rapport is tailored at a personal level, the more fruitful and lasting are the educational gains.
Nursery School:
- Facilitates children from 2 yrs, 8 months to 4 yrs of age.
Pre-Prep School:
- Structured into a four-year course which provides a sound basis for the next stage of schooling.
Prep School:
- The Prep School is formed of Years 3 through to 8 (and we call them Transition, then Forms 4,5,6,7 and 8).
Boarding School:
- Well-established boarding facility for boys and girls
- Boarding may be ‘full', “weekly” or on a “flexible” nightly basis
- Facilitates children from 2 yrs, 8 months to 4 yrs of age.
Pre-Prep School:
- Structured into a four-year course which provides a sound basis for the next stage of schooling.
Prep School:
- The Prep School is formed of Years 3 through to 8 (and we call them Transition, then Forms 4,5,6,7 and 8).
Boarding School:
- Well-established boarding facility for boys and girls
- Boarding may be ‘full', “weekly” or on a “flexible” nightly basis