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Christ College Brecon:
Located 31 miles north of Cardiff, in Brecon, Wales, Christ College is one of Britain's most ancient schools and is an independent day & boarding school for boys and girls aged 11-18. We provide a comprehensive Secondary school program for both day and boarding students from Years 7-13. Christ College is a popular choice for those seeking a school that offers high academic standards and real personal development in a warm friendly environment, set in a stunning location.

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Why Choose Christ College Brecon?

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- Academic Excellence
At Christ College we are proud to have achieved outstanding A Level and GCSE Results.

- Class Sizes & Quality Teaching
At Christ College we have highly qualified and committed staff with a generous 1:9 teacher:pupil ratio. We have modern teaching facilities throughout the campus with ICT skills developed using state-of-the-art and campus wide wireless network.

- The Christ College Community
The School buildings reflect the school's ancient past as well as its determination to provide the best modern facilities possible for our pupils.

- Outstanding Location
Christ College occupies a beautiful site on the outskirts of Brecon, a safe, small market town in the Brecon Beacons National Park. We are situated in an area which contains some of the most spectacular and diverse landscapes in Europe.

Boarding and Day School Programmes for Secondary students ages 11-18:

- Junior Curriculum (Years 7, 8 & 9)
- Middle School Curriculum (Years 10 & 11)
- Sixth Form Curriculum
- Extra-Curricular Activities

Pupils follow a broad-based curriculum, studying English, Latin or Welsh, Math, Science, French, Art, Geography, Music, Design, Technology, History, Physical Education, Drama, Information Technology, PSE and Religious Studies.

Community Spirit:
There is a strong sense of community at Christ College. Each of our six houses has its own character and is run like an extended family by Houseparents. They are ably supported by a team comprising of Assistant Houseparents, tutors, and domestic staff who will ensure that your child's welfare and health are safeguarded, as well as their academic progress.

The house system provides stability and the fact that the houses comprise of both Boarding and Day pupils means that all of the pupils in the houses interact in every area of school life. Day pupils benefit from the huge range of activities and superb facilities while Boarders can enjoy friendships that extend well beyond the school gates and into the local community.

Boarding Options:

There are six houses spread across the Christ College campus including:

Alway House:
A junior boarding and day house for boys and girls in Years 7 and 8. Moving up to a senior school can be quite a daunting experience. In Alway House we aim to provide a friendly and secure environment in which boys and girls in the first two years can develop both individually and as part of a team.

Image of Private Boarding School in Wales De Winton House:
Senior boarding and day houses for girls in Years 9 to 13. In 1985, after a long history as a successful boys' school, Christ College went co-educational in the Sixth Form and de Winton House was built with that purpose in mind. Then in 1995 the school started to take girls from the age of 11 and at that point de Winton changed its role, becoming home to girls from the age of 13 upwards.

Donaldson's House
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Senior boarding and day houses for girls in Years 9 to 13. In September 1998 Donaldson's became the second senior girls boarding house at Christ College. Completely refurbished to tailor the needs of the "new" inhabitants, Donaldson's provides a warm, comfortable environment in which to both work and play.

Orchard House:
Senior boarding and day houses for boys in Years 9 to 13. Orchard House is the smallest of the three senior boys boarding houses, and is located on the edge of the school campus, a few minutes’ walk from the main classroom block, the Sports Hall, and Dining Halls. There are around 45 boys in the house, predominantly boarders, and the accommodation is an eclectic mix of ancient and modern.

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Address: Christ College, Brecon, Wales , UK / GB
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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
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College
Courses / Programs
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College is a co-educational, residential sixth-form boarding college in Loughborough in Leicestershire, Central England. One of the top colleges in the country, Welbeck offers a two-year A-level education for students wishing to pursue an engineering based career in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and MOD (Ministry of Defence) Civil Service.

The college accommodates around 340 students on a superbly equipped, ultra-modern campus. The tuition is free, although parents may have to contribute towards living expenses. Once a student completes the course, they would then be committed to a career in the Army for a period of time.

All of the subjects offered for AS and A Level courses at Welbeck are designed to allow students to develop their scientific skills and/or to develop a broader range of knowledge and understanding.

Welbeck welcomes British and Commonwealth citizens. After graduation from Welbeck, most students go on to one of eight specified universities on a generous technical bursary to study towards their chosen career and then go onto professional training within their chosen service.
Sixth-Form AS / A-Level Boarding Programme - core subjects include:

- Mathematics
- Physics / Chemistry / Biology
- Electronics
- Computing
- Geography
- History
- Government & Politics
- Business Studies
- Design & Technology
- Sport and Physical Education
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
Dulwich College, London
Courses / Programs
Dulwich College is an academically selective independent boarding and day school for boys located in Dulwich, which lies south of the City of London only six miles from the River Thames. Our boys are aged between 11 and 18, and generally in the top 15 percent of the national academic range. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse interests which enrich the life of the College.

Almost all students proceed to university, with about a sixth being accepted into Oxbridge or top American universities. Boarding at Dulwich is truly international, with boys coming from all over the world, and this adds to a cultural atmosphere of tolerance and intellectual curiosity.

We also cater for the busy London parents who like to have their sons home at the weekends. There are three boarding houses at Dulwich, all close to the campus. Each house has a housemaster who is resident with his family. The College benefits from historic buildings in a delightful environment; it has a distinguished tradition of inspired teaching and genuine scholarship. We seek to build on this to achieve our aim and so help current and future generations of Alleynians to be well prepared for life.
- Boarding Programmes for boys from Year 7 (11+)
- Day Programmes (bays ages 11-18)
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Remove Year (Year 12)
- Sixth Form (Year 13)

Core subjects include:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Business studies
- Modern languages
- Design & technology, and more...
Rochester Independent College
Courses / Programs
Situated in Kent, just 35 minutes south-east of London, Rochester Independent College (RIC) is an alternative to conventional secondary education, and provides day programs (ages 11+) and boarding programs (ages 16+) to students from the U.K. and international students. About 65 of the College's 280 students are boarders.

The College has an atmosphere closer to university than school. We offer students the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere of managed independence that acts as a stepping stone between school and university.

At RIC, there is no uniform, no bells ring and everybody is on first name terms. Students are encouraged to be themselves and achieve exam results that often exceed their expectations.

“My wife and I left RIC after our visit convinced it was the right move for our daughter. In fact, it’s the kind of school we both would have loved to have gone to ourselves.”
- Parent Testimonial
Alternative Secondary School Education:
- Day students ages 11+
- Boarding Students ages 16+ (GCSE Year 11 and Sixth Form students)

Academic Courses include:
- One or two-year A-level courses in Sixth Form
- One-year and two-year GCSE courses
- Retake programs – GCSE and A level
- Medical, Dental and Vet Science Programs
- Film and Media Studies
- Visual and Creative Art courses
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Taunton School, Somerset
Courses / Programs
Taunton School is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls ages 0-18 years. Located in the heart of Somerset in the south west of England, we provide a comprehensive co-educational primary & secondary school programme with boarding options for students from the Preparatory Stage and up (ages 7-18). GCSE's, AS and A levels at Sixth Form are all offered in Senior School, as well as the increasingly popular International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

There are 5 boarding houses at Taunton School. Each one offers a distinctive experience, overseen by House Staff and a team of committed tutors. It is a considerable benefit that our large, attractive campus accommodates all of the boarding houses. Access to the wide-ranging, excellent facilities is therefore very convenient.

Close friends on hand, abundant sporting and cultural activities, access to extensive resources and the opportunity to develop skills and friendships beyond those offered in the home environment are just some of the advantages of life at Taunton School. We offer a friendly, relaxed environment that gives an enormous range of advantages to the pupils in our care.

Boarding is a modern, relevant experience and our boarders leave Taunton School as well rounded citizens, equipped to succeed in a fast changing and competitive world.
Co-educational Primary & Secondary School Programme with Boarding for Students ages 7-18:

- The Early Years Curriculum
- Pre Prep
- Preparatory
- Senior School
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- Sixth Form

Core subjects include:
- Maths
- English
- Languages
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
- IT
- Music & Drama...