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Le Richemond, Geneva Saturday 20th September 12.00 – 17.00 • Sunday 21st September 12.00 – 17.00 2 | CONTENTS WELCOME... to the Independent Schools Show, Geneva

A fi ne selection of schools is represented here today from all over the UK and Switzerland. To explore every option on offer is to ensure that your child is given the best possible start in life. British independent education is considered to be the best in the world. That’s partly because of its scope and diversity. It’s rare for schools not to have high standards, teach well and deliver the outcomes we all want for our children: strong academic results and delightful, well motivated children who are fl exible thinkers with a social conscience. There is a very right – and therefore conceivably a wrong – choice to be made for each and every child, and I believe that your making the journey here today will assist you in this, the most important of decisions. To that end, representatives from our leading independent schools have come to Switzerland to answer your questions. Finally, I would like to thank all of the schools who have made this event possible. Thanks for coming and enjoy your visit.

David Wellesley Wesley Founder – Independent Schools Show

The Independent Schools Show Geneva is organised by: Next Step Exhibitions Limited, 2 Vicentia Court, Bridges Court Road, CONTENTS: London SW11 3GY, UK Tel: 020 3301 0299 Geographical School Locator 3 The Independent Schools Show Guide is produced on Exhibitor Profi les 4-23 behalf of the show organiser by: Publishing Events Ltd, 2nd Floor, Chapel House, 18 Hatton Place, London EC1N 8RU, UK OPENING TIMES: Tel: 020 7841 5960 Website: www.publishingevents.com Saturday 20 September: 12.00 – 17.00 All exhibitor entries have been supplied by the schools listed and, whilst Sunday 21 September: 12.00 – 17.00 great care has been taken to ensure the details are correct, neither the show organiser nor publisher of this guide accepts responsibility for any errors, omissions, or claims made in the guide or at the show.

To explore every option on offer is to ensure that your child is given the best possible start in life. GEOGRAPHICAL SCHOOL LOCATOR | 3

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1 Ashford School Co-ed, 3 months-18 15 Co-ed, 3-18

2 Badminton School Girls, 3-18 16 Old Buckenham Hall Co-ed, 3-13

3 Bedales Schools Co-ed, 3-18 17 Oundle School Co-ed, 11-18

4 College Alpin Beau Soleil Co-ed, 11-18 18 Orwell Park School Co-ed, 2½-13

5 Cheltenham Ladies’ College Girls, 11-18 19 Port Regis School Co-ed, 3-13

6 Culford School Co-ed, 2¾-18 20 Roedean Girls, 11-18

7 Kent College, Pembury Girls, 3-18 21 St Edmund’s School Canterbury Co-ed, 3-18

8 King Edward’s Witley Co-ed, 11-18 22 St Mary’s Calne Girls, 11-18

9 Lord Wandsworth College Co-ed, 11-18 23 St Mary’s Shaftesbury Girls, 11-18

10 Marlborough College Co-ed, 13-18 24 The Downs Malvern Co-ed, 3-13

11 Marymount International School Girls, 11-18 25 The King’s School, Canterbury Co-ed, 3-18

12 Malvern College Co-ed, 13-18 26 Wellington College Co-ed, 13-18

13 Merchiston, Edinburgh Boys, 7-18 27 Windlesham House School Co-ed, 4-13

14 Millfield and Millfield Prep Schools Co-ed, 2-18 28 Woodcote House School Boys, 7-13 4 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Ashford School East Hill, Ashford, Kent TN24 8PB, UK Tel: +44 1233 739 030 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordschool.co.uk Contact: Mrs Rachael Cox, Registrar

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education Age range: 3 months‑18 Ashford School: a day and boarding school for boys and girls in the garden of England – Kent. Located in the beautiful South East of England, Ashford School – which has this year been rated Outstanding and Excellent by inspectors – is just a five minute walk from the international railway station, which is home to the Eurostar and the High Speed rail link, taking pupils to London in just 37 minutes. The co-educational school is also within a 90 minute drive of the major London airports. You can board at Ashford between the ages of 10-18 and your home will be with boys and girls of your age in one of our three boarding houses. Our younger boarders enjoy the camaraderie of sharing a room with one or two others, while our older students value the privacy of an en-suite room of their own. Ashford School prides itself on sending pupils off to the world’s top universities and this year was no exception. With over half of A level grades at A*/A, many students are looking forward to beginning studies in medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, engineering, psychology, history, chemistry, statistics and law. About 60 per cent of the year group has secured places at Russell Group universities; nearly four out of ten places are at UK Top Ten universities and over a fifth at World Top Ten universities: a remarkable achievement. We like to keep our students busy, and when they are not studying they find time to make use of the school’s excellent facilities, including Steinway pianos, the indoor pool, sports centre, AstroTurf and gym. There are plenty of co-curricular activities, from fencing to jewellery-making, and there is a busy programme of trips and visits at the weekends. Students are well cared for at Ashford School. Inspectors said the boarding provision is excellent and we all agree. ‘There is no other way of describing Brabourne House other than a home away from home. Settling in was not a problem... an older boarder is assigned to you as a buddy. She or he is known as your big sister or brother and they are always there to help you.’ – Boarding Captain, 2013. We hope you will come and visit us and discover the benefits of Ashford School for yourself. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 5

Badminton School Westbury Road, Westbury‑on‑Trym, Bristol BS9 3BA, UK Tel: +44 117 905 5271 Fax: +44 117 962 3049 Email: [email protected] Website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk Contact: Karen Balmforth, Admissions Officer

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Girls only Age range: 3‑18 Badminton School is a thriving independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3‑18, which has remained at the forefront of girls’ education in Britain for well over 150 years. Set within a campus of beautiful buildings and pleasant gardens in the university city of Bristol, the school has an enviable sense of community that is felt the moment you step inside the gates. With a consistently outstanding academic record coupled with excellent pastoral care, Badminton’s approach to the holistic education it provides is to broaden the girls’ skills, knowledge and attitudes to ensure they are curious and confident. Badminton girls are characteristically thoughtful individuals who are understanding of the viewpoints of others and who leave school ready to face the changing and challenging wider world.

College Alpin Beau Soleil Route du Village 1, CH‑1884 Villars‑sur‑Ollon, Switzerland Tel: +41 24 496 2626 Fax: +41 24 496 2627 Email: [email protected] Website: www.beausoleil.ch Contact: Eva Ghewij, Director of Admissions

Co‑education l Specific Learning Difficulty Support Age range: 11‑18 Located in an alpine village in French speaking Switzerland, Beau Soleil is a co‑educational bilingual boarding school with 240 students, aged from 11 to 18 years old, who join us from over 45 different countries. Set in a stunning mountain environment, the school provides a programme of stimulating academic studies balanced with an extensive outdoor expedition and service programme. Important skills in team work, collaboration and resilience are developed through the ski and trekking programmes and these skills are then transferred into the classroom where the student is encouraged to develop an enthusiasm for learning. We offer academic programmes in both English and French, leading to IGCSEs and the IB, or the French Brevet and Baccalaureate. Recent graduates have gained places at top UK, US and European universities. The College is a member of the Round Square group of schools and holds CIS, NEASC and IB accreditation. 6 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Bedales Schools Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG, UK Tel: +44 1730 711 733 Fax: +44 1730 300 500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bedales.org.uk Contact: Janie Jarman, Registrar

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education Age range: 3‑18 Bedales School is one of the UK’s top independent private co‑education boarding schools, comprising three schools situated in Hampshire: Bedales Pre‑prep, Dunannie (ages 3‑8); Bedales Prep, Dunhurst (ages 8‑13); and Bedales itself (ages 13‑18). Established in 1893, Bedales was founded to be different. Where other independent boarding schools imposed conformity, we have always nurtured individuality, initiative and an enquiring mind. Our founder, J. H. Badley, wanted to educate the whole person – ‘head, hand and heart’. Recently, we have led the way in replacing some GCSEs with our own more interesting and more demanding Bedales Assessed Courses. The school puts emphasis on the arts, sciences, voluntary service, pastoral care and listening to students’ views, and is acclaimed for its drama, theatre, art and music. The students who gain most from our community are those who give most and join us wholeheartedly in this unique educational experience.

Cheltenham Ladies’ College Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3EP, UK Tel: +44 1242 520 691 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cheltladiescollege.org Contact: Mrs Fiona Weldin, Admissions Tutor

Senior l Girls only Age range: 11‑18 Academic excellence forms the basis of college life, but we are also committed to providing girls the best possible opportunities to achieve their potential in both the academic and personal spheres. A 21st century education should look beyond schooling to inspire, prepare and equip girls to sustain a lifetime of independently‑sought learning, giving them the flexibility and resourcefulness to flourish in our rapidly changing world. Girls are encouraged to embrace a broad range of co‑curricular activities to suit their passions, from the sporting to the intellectual and cultural. A global outlook encourages girls to play a part in the wider world, creating young women who value the communities to which they belong. The curriculum promotes mutual respect, integrity and courage, while nurturing intellectual curiosity, creativity, confidence and a sense of belonging. Girls are at the heart of all we do; we are ambitious for their futures, collectively and individually. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 7

Culford School Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX, UK Tel: +44 1284 385 308 Fax: +44 1284 385 513 Email: [email protected] Website: www.culford.co.uk Contact: Dave Watkin, Assistant Head

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education Age range: 2¾-18 Culford is an HMC boarding and day school for 670 children set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland with easy access to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Norwich airports. Culford is renowned for its warmth and friendliness. We seek to inspire pupils to achieve more than they think possible and to provide an education that is challenging, enriching and fun. With excellent exam results, a reputation for outstanding pastoral care and exceptional facilities, including a superb indoor tennis centre, a 25m heated indoor pool and refurbished boarding houses, Culford offers your child the very best foundation for the future. Plans have also been approved to build a £2.2m state-of-the-art Learning Resource Centre. Culford offers a wide range of scholarship programmes, including specialist awards in tennis and swimming, which incorporate a tailored, high-performance programme enabling pupils to combine a first class education with coaching at the highest level. If required, EAL lessons are available and there is an after-school English language club for international pupils.

Kent College, Pembury Old Church Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4AX, UK Tel: +44 1892 822 006 Fax: +44 1892 820 239 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kent‑college.co.uk Contact: Debbie Sainsbury, Director of Admissions

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Girls only Age range: 3‑18 Known as the hidden gem of Kent, Kent College offers first class academic education, unsurpassable pastoral care and a wealth of outstanding opportunities within an idyllic 75 acre rural site in the beautiful English countryside. The whole school is divided into two, with the nursery and preparatory school for girls aged 3‑11 and the senior school for girls aged 11‑18. Boarding is available from the age of 10. We are part of a Methodist foundation and our Christian principles engender a spirit of kindness and tolerance that embraces those of all faiths or none. The school’s exam results speak for themselves and represent the dedication and hard work of capable students supported and inspired by a qualified, dedicated team of staff who are key to high academic achievement. Girls are free to follow their natural talents and are given the means to lead as confident, fulfilled young women. 8 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

King Edward’s Witley King Edward’s School, Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG, UK Tel: +44 1428 686 735 Fax: +44 1428 682 850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kesw.org Contact: Justin Benson, Director of Admissions and Communications

Senior l Co‑education Age range: 11‑18 King Edward’s Witley, located in Surrey (UK), just 50 minutes from London, aims to provide the very best possible preparation for adult life in today’s world. We achieve this by combining traditional values of excellence, breadth of opportunity and a high level of pastoral care with an innovative and forward‑thinking curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate at Sixth Form. We will also be offering an A level programme to run alongside the IB from 2015. Pupils from a very wide range of academic, social, economic and cultural backgrounds (reflecting the real world) become a community in which all individuals can thrive. Boarding and day pupils together grow in an atmosphere of co‑operation, mutual respect and independence of thought. We are committed to a broad education, and one that best prepares for university and the world of work in an internationally competitive environment. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 9

The King’s School Canterbury & Junior King’s Canterbury 25 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2ES, UK Tel: +44 1227 595 579 / +44 1227 714 000 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: www.kings-school.co.uk / www.junior-kings.co.uk

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education l Specific Learning Difficulty Support Age range: 3‑18 Junior King’s Canterbury Junior King’s is a leading day and full boarding preparatory school for 380 girls and boys from 3 to 13+. Set in over 80 acres of countryside just two miles from the city centre, pupils enjoy a happy and purposeful atmosphere where boarding is central to school life. The school has an outstanding reputation for academic achievement and scholarship. This is supported by excellent teaching and opportunities to excel in a wide range of team and individual sports, music, drama and extra-curricular activities. Our small but thriving English as an additional language department offers individual and small group tuition, tailored to meet the specific needs of children. There is an emphasis upon the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as focused work on grammar and vocabulary. Additional help is also provided for children as they prepare for Common Entrance in Year 8. King’s Canterbury King’s can trace its roots back to AD 597 and is situated within the magnificent Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. The school provides a traditional and distinctive education with strong teaching and exceptional exam results alongside wide ranging opportunities for sport and extra-curricular activities. There are over 800 girls and boys from the ages of 13-18 years, 600 of whom are full boarders. One of the school’s undoubted strengths is for performing arts, producing exceptional music and superb drama, often showcased at the annual ‘King’s Week’ festival. Students represent the school and their country at the highest level in sports such as rowing, hockey, riding, sailing and swimming. Sixth Formers are awarded places at the leading Oxbridge, Russell Group and Ivy League universities and progress onto varied and successful careers. Canterbury Canterbury is a perfect blend of historic Cathedral city, close to the coast and rolling Kent countryside. It is within an hour from central London via the frequent High Speed rail link from King’s Cross St. Pancras or a 90 minute drive by car. 10 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Lord Wandsworth College Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1TB, UK Tel: +44 1256 862 201 Fax: +44 1256 860 363 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lordwandsworth.org Contact: Mrs Mary Hicks, Director of Admissions and Marketing

Senior l Co‑education Age range: 11‑18 We aim to establish a foundation upon which all pupils feel able to build full, happy lives. We want them to leave school with a better understanding of who they are, their strengths, values and aspirations. To achieve this we need to equip pupils with emotional intelligence, a growth mindset and a schooling in characteristics that allow a person to be a good, decent member of society. Every aspect of the curriculum, co‑curriculum and pastoral provision endeavours to imbue pupils with these ‘moral’ and ‘performance’ character attributes: fairness, generosity, empathy, gratitude, loyalty, courage, perseverance, self‑control, engagement, optimism, curiosity and creativity. These attributes are taught, monitored and developed throughout all school life. We believe that cognitive ability is not the primary determining factor in the happiness, prosperity and positive contribution to society of our pupils. By promoting character education, we give them the best chance of realising their full potential.

Malvern College College Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3DF, UK Tel: +44 1684 581 500 Fax: +44 1684 581 617 Email: [email protected] Website: www.malverncollege.org.uk Contact: Giles Vosper‑Brown, Registrar

Senior l Co‑education Age range: 13‑18 Malvern College is an outstanding co‑educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 13‑18, set in a beautiful 250 acre country campus. There is a choice between the International Baccalaureate and A levels, with approximately 50 per cent of pupils choosing each. Our pupils go on to Russell Group universities in the UK, to Oxford or Cambridge and to top European universities. An increasing number apply to Ivy League or top universities in the US and Canada. Malvern is a proper boarding school with a full programme of co‑curricular activities including weekends. 80 per cent of our pupils board. We actively encourage the development of the all‑rounder. Maintaining the most important traditions, Malvern is innovative and forward‑looking. We are currently building a Science School that will be opened in 2015 to celebrate the college’s 150th anniversary. There is a direct train service to London and we are under an hour from Birmingham airport. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 11

Marlborough College Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1PA, UK Tel: +44 1672 892 300 Fax: +44 1672 892 307 Email: [email protected] Website: www.marlboroughcollege.org Contact: Dr Niall Hamilton, Senior Admissions Tutor Co‑education Age range: 13‑18 Founded in 1843 and situated in one of the most attractive market towns in the country, Marlborough College is a flourishing and fully co‑educational, independent boarding school for pupils aged between 13 and 18. It is a remarkable place in an evocative and unique setting, and it enjoys the advantages of being within easy reach of London and, indeed, many other parts of the country. The school promotes great breadth in learning and the small size of the classes ensures that each child is well cared for. In addition to A levels, the IB is offered in the Sixth Form. The extra‑curricular provision is outstanding and all pupils become involved in a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. The quality of the education received outside the classroom is matched by the pastoral care given by the house system, which emphasises the importance of rigour, respect and responsibility.

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Marymount International School George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7PE, UK Tel: +44 20 8949 0571 Fax: +44 20 8336 2485 Email: [email protected] Website: www.marymountlondon.com Contact: Cheryl Eysele, Director of Admissions

Senior l Girls only Age range: 11‑18 Marymount is an independent Catholic day and boarding school, welcoming girls of all faiths aged 11‑18. Marymount has offered the IB Diploma since 1979 and has a solid history of excellent academic results, continuing to rank within the top 5 per cent of IB schools globally. Students are encouraged to develop inquiring, critical minds, enabling them to become independent thinkers and go on to top universities worldwide. In preparation for the Diploma, the school offers the IB Middle Years Programme: stretching students without the need for incessant testing. Utilising the IGCSE content the MYP offers a stimulating yet less exam‑driven approach. A small school with 250 pupils, Marymount offers a supportive, nurturing environment, preparing the students academically, socially and spiritually for life in a global setting. The school has a special ethos that achieves cultural understanding and a common purpose for the young women from over 40 nationalities who are part of the international Marymount Network of Schools.

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• Experience teaching the IB Diploma for • Scholarships and bursaries available over 30 years • Multilingualism: up to 9 languages taught • Exclusive pre-IB Middle Years Programme • Internationalism: over 40 nationalities, yet • Nurture and support: girls gain excellent results one shared mission • Places achieved at top Universities worldwide • All faiths welcome

Please contact: [email protected] www.marymountlondon.com Tel: 020 8949 0571 George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7PE. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 13

Merchiston, Edinburgh Colinton Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH13 0PU, UK Tel: +44 131 312 2200 Email: [email protected] Website: www.merchiston.co.uk Contact: Kay Wilson, Admissions Manager

Preparatory l Senior l Boys only Age range: 7‑18 Merchiston is a Scottish school offering the English curriculum, with a global, outward-looking dimension. Easily accessible: The School is located 15 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport. There are regular direct flights from Geneva to Edinburgh and it is only a one hour flight from London. Home away from home: From our youngest boarder, aged 7, to the young men in the Sixth Form, Merchiston provides a full boarding programme seven days a week and is an extremely nurturing school, achieving the top grade, ‘Excellent’, in all areas inspected by the Care Inspectorate in 2012 and 2013. Indeed, we are the only boarding school in Scotland to achieve this. A value-added education: Merchiston encourages self-reliance and independence, as well as respect and tolerance for others. The School has effective approaches to develop each boy’s personal achievement and boasts an impressive record of helping boys excel far beyond their expected results at GCSE/IGCSE and A level. Academic success: For the past two years, Merchiston’s pupils have achieved the highest percentage of A* awards at A level in Scotland. Despite the national dip in A level results in 2014, Merchiston bucked this trend with another extremely robust set of results. Moreover, 12 applicants will be starting at universities currently ranked in the top 10 internationally. These results maintain Merchiston’s exceptional performance at A level over a significant number of years, and demonstrate that our boys, as a cohort, are amongst the highest achieving boys in Scotland. There is a sport for every boy at Merchiston: There is a long and successful tradition of sporting excellence and we pride ourselves on fostering the pursuit of excellence in a sport for all environment. There are over 20 sports and 30 co-curricular activities on offer for boys of all abilities, as well as specialist tennis and golf academies. The School is currently represented nationally and internationally in many sports, such as athletics, cricket, golf and rugby. Links with girls’ schools: Merchiston also benefits from its strong links with girls’ schools for drama and musical performances, other cultural events and social gatherings. ‘In every respect – academic, sporting and pastoral – the School has exceeded our expectations, and continues to do so. In particular, the staff appear to have an almost magical ability to maximise the potential of every boy, irrespective of his natural talents. But above all, it is the Merchiston “end product” that impresses us year after year; the young men who leave the School for university each year are polite, confident gentlemen, whom any parent would be proud to call their son.’ – Current Parent ‘A balanced curriculum, excellent pastoral care and a high A level pass rate make Merchiston one of the UK’s leading independent schools’ – www.ukboardingschools.com 14 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Millfield and Millfield Prep Schools Edgarley Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8LD, UK (Prep School) / Butleigh Road, Street, Somerset BA16 0YD, UK (Senior School) Tel: +44 1458 832 446 (Prep) / +44 1458 444 296 (Senior) Email: [email protected] (Prep) / [email protected] (Senior) Website: www.millfieldschool.com Contact: Sally Garland Jones, Tutor for Admissions (Prep) / James Postle, Registrar (Senior)

Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education Age range: 2‑18 ‘A happy school with genuine excitement at every level – hard to do better than this’ – The Good Schools Guide. Millfield is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for ages 2-18, located in over 400 acres of grounds in Somerset, England. Our aim is to ensure that every child can achieve his or her full academic potential while also excelling in other aspects of school life, including the arts and sports. Millfield’s size is its strength – it enables us to offer a diverse range of academic subjects and activities, supported by outstanding facilities including: 25m and 50m swimming pools, equestrian and golf centres, music halls, a theatre and art gallery, and science laboratories. Boarding starts from the age of 7. The school has 120 full boarders at the Prep School and 930 boarders at the Senior School. An exciting evening and weekend programme is available to all our boarders.

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New Hall School The Avenue, , , CM3 3HS, UK Tel: +44 1245 467 588 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newhallschool.co.uk Contact: Ms Nathalie Sinyard, Director of Admissions

Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education l Girls only l Boys only Age range: 3‑18 Founded in 1642, New Hall School is a leading independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 3-18. At New Hall, boys and girls are taught in single sex lessons in the Girls’ and Boys’ Division (ages 11-16). In the Preparatory School (3-11) and Sixth Form (16-18), students are taught in co-educational classes. In this way, New Hall provides the best of both worlds: the benefits of a co-educational environment together with the advantages of girls and boys being taught separately at Key Stages 3 and 4. The provision of single-sex education during formative years enables students to grow in confidence, whilst enjoying an education that is specifically tailored and that recognises the different ways in which boys and girls learn. New Hall is one of the oldest Catholic schools in the UK, with a strong sense of history and tradition. At the same time, it is an unusually dynamic and forward-thinking school. Surrounded by open countryside and approached from a mile-long tree-lined avenue, the main building occupies the magnificent former Tudor of Beaulieu, once owned by the family of , and King Henry VIII. The Royal Coat of Arms of Henry VIII, which once welcomed visitors to the Royal Palace, now resides in the School Chapel. It is a stunning location and an inspirational place to learn, just 30 minutes by train from London. Students can board from ages 7-18 in one of six boarding houses. All students, from Year 9 onwards, are offered single-study bedrooms. There is a varied programme of activities at weekends for our thriving full boarding community. At New Hall, our high-achieving students benefit from the specialised Oxbridge Preparation Programme that has led to offers at both Oxford and Cambridge on highly competitive courses. High academic expectations and achievements, together with outstanding pastoral care and exceptional drama, music and sports facilities and provision, make New Hall a wonderful place to be educated. New Hall has an inclusive Catholic ethos, where students from many faiths, or no faith, are welcomed. 16 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Old Buckenham Hall Brettenham Park, Nr. Lavenham, Suffolk IP7 7PH, UK Tel: +44 1449 740 252 Email: [email protected] Website: www.obh.co.uk Contact: Julia Campbell, Deputy Head

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Co‑education l Specific Learning Difficulty Support Age range: 3‑13 An English education in the heart of the countryside. Old Buckenham Hall (OBH) is one of East Anglia’s finest preparatory schools: we have educated boys and girls from 3 up to 13 for over 150 years. A thriving school with over 200 children, our carefully considered academic programme, outstanding arts, sports, extra‑curricular activity and clear moral guidance regularly results in a 100 per cent Common Entrance pass rate with all our pupils securing places at their first choice senior school. Pupils have won scholarships for academic excellence, music, art, sport and all round ability. We produce happy, articulate children who are confident in achieving their future aims – proof of our holistic approach. Set in 80 acres of glorious wooded parkland, OBH offers an idyllic environment in which to grow and develop, where lifelong friendships are founded. Our children enjoy all the traditional features of an excellent English preparatory school education. Additionally, OBH is well situated for all London airports and has good rail links into London (60 minutes). For pupils with families based overseas, OBH offers a powerful educational package including: • A dedicated international tutor, ensuring that each child is receiving the very best care and education with regular parent liaison • An international pupil study centre • Proven English language teaching • A limited number of international pupils accepted each year • Excellent academic credentials for preparation for premier UK senior schools • Escorted travel to and from airports, including transfer arrangements • A unique 11-day boarding model with home weekends staying with local families • Optional guardianship service • Regular home contact including Skype Joining OBH will enable your child to benefit from a traditional English education, resident in school 24 hours a day, sharing small dormitories with friends, experiencing outdoor activities and enjoying tasty home cooked meals. OBH is an extremely happy school with an outstanding staff body committed to giving your child the very best education and support. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 17

Oundle School The Great Hall, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4GH, UK Tel: +44 1832 277 125 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oundleschool.org.uk Contact: Mr Gary Phillips, Registrar

Senior l Co‑education Age range: 11‑18 Oundle School is one of Britain’s leading co‑educational boarding and day schools, situated in the quintessentially English market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire. The school’s buildings, dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries, are dispersed throughout Oundle, so that the town itself is to a large extent the school’s campus. The school’s history dates back to 1556 when strong links with the Grocers’ Company of the City of London were established. At the beginning of the 20th century, Oundle was put firmly on the map of leading English public schools by its most famous headmaster, F. W. Sanderson, who established its reputation as one of the great science and engineering schools, a reputation still renowned today. In 2007, SciTec, a major and ground-breaking new science complex, opened, housing 16 state-of-the‑art laboratories. Completion of the SciTec vision, incorporating enhanced design technology facilities within the Patrick Engineering Centre and a new purpose-built mathematics department, is expected in 2016. Oundle is the third largest independent boarding and day school in England, with 860 full boarders and 250 day pupils. Boarders come from 120 feeder schools from all over the United Kingdom, with about 10 per cent coming from over 20 countries overseas. Each pupil is a member of a boarding or day house and this house system is at the heart of School life. Oundle has 13 senior boarding houses – eight for boys and five for girls – with about 60 pupils in each. In addition, there is a mixed junior boarding house of about 40 pupils for entry at 11+ or 12+. Oundle has a worldwide reputation for academic, musical and sporting excellence, as well as for the breadth of its extra- and co-curricular programme. 27 subjects are offered in the Sixth Form at A level or Pre‑U standard and an average of 15 pupils gain places at Oxford and Cambridge universities every year. Over half of all pupils play musical instruments and benefit from a unique partnership with the Royal College of Music in London. Sport has always been an integral feature of school life, with rugby, cricket, soccer, hockey and rowing being the major sports for boys, and hockey, netball, rounders, rowing and tennis for girls. 18 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Orwell Park School Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 0ER, UK Tel: +44 1473 659 225 Fax: +44 1473 659 822 Email: [email protected] Website: www.orwellpark.co.uk Contact: Julie Dean, Registrar

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory Age range: 2½‑13 Orwell Park is a long established co‑educational prep school for day pupils and boarders, set in 110 acres of beautiful grounds, woodland and playing fields. Education is delivered in a caring, nurturing environment. High expectations, coupled with learning strategies tailored to the individual child, lead to high levels of attainment, with over one third of our leavers winning awards to their senior schools. Orwell Park offers children the opportunity to play all the major school sports and all pupils are involved in a comprehensive activity programme, including: art club, DT club, orchestra and the various ensembles, mountain biking around the grounds, clay pigeon shooting, skiing on the dry sky slope, climbing on the bouldering wall, swimming, camping in the woodland surrounding the school or golf on the school’s nine hole golf course. Boarding is a happy experience. The quality of care from the most recent Ofsted inspection judged it outstanding.

Port Regis School Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9QA, UK Tel: +44 1747 857 800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.portregis.com Contact: Mr Benedict Dunhill, Headmaster

Nursery l Pre-prep l Preparatory l Co-education Age range: 3‑13 Port Regis is a boarding and day school for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 13 and is located in 150 acres of magnificent parkland in the stunning Dorset countryside; a beautiful campus with impressive buildings that are second to none in the prep school world. The school is highly regarded for its academic, sporting and extra-curricular successes, and is immensely proud of its 100 per cent Common Entrance success record and the high number of scholarships and awards won to senior schools every year. The school’s most significant goal is that its children should learn how to acquire a perspective on life, allowing them to feel at ease with themselves, their fellows, their teachers and their families. It focuses in particular on five values: hospitality, perseverance, reconciliation, generosity and respect. These values for life are put at the heart of everything that the school does. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 19

Roedean Roedean Way, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5RQ, UK Tel: +44 1273 667 626 Email: [email protected] Website: www.roedean.co.uk Contact: Diana Banham, Registrar

Senior l Girls only Age range: 11‑18 At Roedean, our vision is a school that builds on learning, experiences and interactions that make a difference and transform lives. An all girls stimulating educational environment that enables learning around the strengths and preferences of girls. Pupils are encouraged to be self‑reliant, explore their talents and strive for excellence. Founded in 1885, Roedean is one of the UK’s leading girls’ boarding and day schools. Two thirds of the girls are boarders, with flexi and weekly boarders from Sussex and London and full boarders from further afield. Our international students hail from different countries, creating Roedean’s very special and dynamic atmosphere.

St Edmund’s School Canterbury St Thomas’ Hill, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8HU, UK Tel: +44 1227 475 601 Fax: +44 1227 471 083 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stedmunds.org.uk Contact: Amanda Selmon, Admissions Officer

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Senior l Co‑education Age range: 3‑18 Established in 1749, St Edmund’s is a distinctive and historic boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 3‑18 that provides a lively, challenging education in a nurturing environment and is proud to be the choir school for Canterbury Cathedral. Academic standards are set high and there are many inspiring opportunities in music, drama and art as well as strong sporting traditions in cricket, tennis, hockey and football. Boarding at St Edmund’s offers a family experience that values the individual, whilst offering a stimulating environment for pupils from a wide range of cultures. The school is located on a beautiful site overlooking the vibrant city of Canterbury, and with excellent road and rail links to London and Europe it is ideally situated for international students. 20 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

St Mary’s Shaftesbury St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury SP7 9LP, UK Tel: +44 1747 857 111 Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk Contact: Charlotte Stephens, Marketing Manager and Registrar

Senior l Girls only Age range: 11‑18 St Mary’s Shaftesbury... inspiring independent minds • Outstanding all-round education • Creative, nurturing environment • Allowing girls the freedom to be themselves St Mary’s Shaftesbury is one of the leading independent schools in the South West for girls aged 11-18. Set in 55 acres of beautiful countryside, it is an inspiring educational environment, situated on the Dorset/Wiltshire border. Its unique ethos sets it apart, creating a happy and friendly community. Dedicated teachers and excellent pastoral care enable girls to achieve their ambitions in a relaxed but stimulating environment, preparing them to achieve Oxbridge and Russell Group university success. Girls celebrated a record high of A*s at GCSE this summer and achieved excellent results at A level, which saw nearly all the girls gain places at their first choice universities. At St Mary’s, girls have the confidence to be themselves, explore the educational opportunities available, debate any topic and take part in all the extra-curricular activities on offer. Girls feel able to take risks, become resilient and independent, and at the same time enjoy lifelong friendships from being part of a close knit community. Girls excel at sport, music, art and drama and enjoy participating in debating, photography, the Business Enterprise Scheme, Sports Leaders, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Leith’s cookery course, life guarding, charity expeditions and an extensive variety of other clubs and societies. The school has recently completed its most ambitious building programme with the opening of a new academic centre, and an impressive new centre for Creative Arts will also be in full use this September. The new art department will be home to fine art, photography, textiles and ceramics, creating an inspiring work space for the students. Instilling confidence in all and allowing the opportunity for girls to flourish and mature in a comfortable setting fosters individual success. Girls leave school as independent and confident individuals, knowing and believing they can make something of their lives, follow their career goals and be ambitious in their own personal futures. For further information, please visit us at www.st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk or email [email protected]. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 21

St Mary’s Calne Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0DF, UK Tel: +44 1249 857 200 Fax: +44 1249 857 207 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmaryscalne.org Contact: Mrs Cari Depla, Director of Admissions and Development

Senior l Girls only Age range: 11‑18 St Mary’s Calne is a top boarding and day school of around 350 girls aged 11‑18. Approximately 80 per cent of the girls board and there is a rich boarding life with all girls participating in the full curriculum and extra‑curricular activities on offer. Situated two hours west of London, escorted travel is provided to and from London at all holidays and exeats. St Mary’s is committed to providing a broad and fulfilling education that will challenge and inspire its pupils, as well as helping them to achieve excellent examination results. The school is renowned for its outstanding pastoral care and every girl is known and cared for as an individual. ‘I commend St Mary’s Calne on being able to accommodate the realisation of girls’ non‑academic dreams alongside a very successful academic career. A lot of schools say they can do this. St Mary’s have proved they really can’ – Current Parent.

The Downs Malvern Brockhill Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6EY, UK Tel: +44 1684 544 100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk Contact: Katherine Cox, Registrar

Nursery l Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Co‑education Age range: 3‑13 Associated with Malvern College, the school is set within its own impressive 55 acre campus on the western edge of the Malvern Hills. Pupils benefit from excellent teaching alongside superb extra‑curricular, boarding and sports facilities. These resources include a new multimillion pound sports hall, art studios, computer suites and all‑weather sports pitches. Pupils are recognised for their achievements in a range of fields, particularly sports, horse riding, music and art. At the end of Year Eight, the majority progress on to Malvern College. Around half are awarded significant academic, sport and music scholarships and exhibitions. The latest inspection enthused: ‘The school offers an excellent educational experience. Throughout the school the pupils’ achievement is excellent and they reach high standards, both in their academic work and in a wide range of extra‑curricular activities’ (ISI, May 2012). 22 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Wellington College Duke’s Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU, UK Tel: +44 1344 444 000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk Contact: Mr James Dahl, Director of Admissions

Senior l Co‑education Age range: 13‑18 Wellington College is arguably the UK’s leading co‑educational boarding school. Tatler certainly thought so when it awarded Wellington the title of ‘Best Public School 2014’. Outstanding academic results – in 2014, the average points score for IB candidates was 39.5, with four pupils scoring a maximum of 45 points – are balanced against a wholehearted commitment to developing every pupil’s eight aptitudes: logical, linguistic, physical, cultural, social, personal, spiritual and moral. Wellington is a school that asks ‘in what way is your child intelligent?’, rather than ‘how intelligent is your child?’. Extra‑curricular provision in sport, music and the performing arts is breathtaking and a recent ISI inspection rated Wellington as ‘outstanding’ in every area. 1050 pupils attend this distinctive and pioneering school, set in 400 acres of stunning parkland just 25 minutes from Heathrow Airport. For a modern, globally‑minded, forward‑thinking and highly aspirational school environment, look no further than Wellington College.

Windlesham House School Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AY, UK Tel: +44 1903 874 700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.windlesham.com Contact: Lucy Thornton, Head of Marketing and Admissions

Pre‑prep l Preparatory l Co‑education Age range: 4‑13 Windlesham nestles in 65 glorious acres in the South Downs countryside in West Sussex, close to the coast and 40 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Every child has the opportunity to reach his or her potential in whatever sphere of life that may be. Established in 1837, Windlesham was the first school in the country to be established as a preparatory school and in 1967 became the first IAPS co‑educational school. Whilst academic excellence and success are a high priority, with a record number of scholarships to senior schools achieved this year, we nurture a caring, family atmosphere. We believe schools are about people, and children are at the centre of everything we do. With us, they have time and space to be children, away from the pressures of competition and urban hothousing. Children are encouraged to try a host of sports and extra‑curricular activities and to learn about independence, interdependence and co‑operation. EXHIBITOR PROFILES | 23

Woodcote House School Snows Ride, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6PF, UK Tel: +44 1276 472 115 Email: [email protected] Website: www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk Contact: Wendy Edgerley, Registrar

Preparatory l Boys only Age range: 7‑13 Woodcote is the quintessential family‑owned prep school where manners matter. The 105 boys enjoy 30 acres of woods and pitches, play sport every day, have an average class size of 10 and achieve fantastic academic results. The Paterson family, who own the school, offer scholarships and bursaries worth up to 40 per cent of the fees. Please ask us for details. Being only 40 minutes from London, the school also runs a daily bus service for those wanting to make use of our graduated approach to boarding. Sundays are fundays for boarders, with outings and competitions organised as well as plenty of ‘chill out’ time. Woodcote has had plenty of experience in working with families based in Switzerland. Please come and meet Andrew Monk, Deputy Headmaster, and Wendy Edgerley, our Registrar, to discuss how we could work with your family and help your son get into his first choice of senior school.

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