Pre A Level / IB

Pre A level or IB Summer School Course is designed to help international students starting A Level or International Baccalaureate Diploma courses settle into their new school courses more quickly and confidently.

The course will really improve your chances of gaining good grades early in the course – a real help with final results and university applications.

Pre A Level / IB Course – Key Points

  • For students aged 15-17
  • Very small class sizes (average 6 students)
  • 30 lessons per week = 22 hours, 30 minutes
  • Six lessons in each of four of the following subjects, plus six lessons of drama:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Maths
    • History
    • English
    • English literature
    • IB Diploma Skills*

*IB Diploma Skills is a package Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS

  • Essential study skills for A Level and IB preparation
  • Experience of practical science
  • Optional additional individual tuition classes available
  • Full programme of sports, afternoon and evening activities
  • Two excursions a week (including study trips on alternate Wednesdays for those staying more than two weeks)
  • For students with CEFR level B2 (Upper Intermediate Level) and above

Lessons on this Pre A level / IB summer school course cover the basic components and techniques of each subject, plus the style of working at this level. Practical skills, written requirements and effective study habits relevant in each subject are emphasised.

Students develop their use of English language appropriate for studying and for life in a UK boarding school while socialising with students from many different nationalities. They learn to analyse texts, develop research skills and present conclusions and results verbally and in written form. Drama lessons help increase confidence with speaking and presentation.

The pre A Level course was a new experience for me but I enjoyed every minute of the lessons!
Maria, 15 – Russia

Summer school – 2024 dates

The short courses will take place from:

  • 3 July 2024 for 2, 4 or 6 weeks
  • 17 July 2024 for 2 or 4 weeks
  • 31 July 2024 for 2 weeks
  • 14 August 2024 – Final departure day

Summer school – 2024 fees

  • Fees for all summer courses £1530 per week. This includes boarding house accommodation, all meals, all sports and excursions
  • Early bird discount available if booked with a deposit by January 1st 2024
  • Airport transfer service available form Heathrow, Gatwick and Bristol airports: £150 per student per journey

Timetable

Below is our generic timetable for all our summer courses:

TIME WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
0800-0900 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
0900-0915 Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly
0915-1000 Classes Classes Classes Classes Excursion Classes Classes
1000-1045 Classes Classes Classes Classes Classes Classes
1045-1115 Break Break Break Break Break Break
1115-1200 Classes Excursion Classes Classes Classes Classes
1200-1230/45 Classes Classes Classes Classes Classes
1230-1400 Lunch Packed Lunch Lunch Lunch Packed Lunch Lunch Lunch
1400-1445 Classes Excursion Classes Sports & Activities Excursion Classes Classes
1445-1530 Classes Classes Classes Classes
1530-1800 Sports & Activities Sports & Activities Sports & Activities Sports & Activities
1800-1900 Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper
1915-1930 Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting
1930-2000 Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep
2000-2130/2230 Evening Activities Evening Activities Evening Activities Evening Activities Evening Activities Evening Activities Evening Activities

More information

The teachers were amazing (like every year) and really prepared me for school life in Britain.
Emily, 16 – Germany

 

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