Plymouth College

BOARDING COED SPORTS CITY COAST PROGRAM Plymouth College Plymouth, Devon UK LOCATION: SCHOOL FACTS: • Population: 256,400 • Grades at School: 7-12 • Located 58 Minutes Southwest of Exeter • Total Students in School: 725 • Weather: • Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:12 Summer/Fall: Warm and Temperate • Estimated Start Date: Early September Winter/Spring: Wet and Mild • Estimated End Date: Late June/Early July EXETER ELIGIBILITY: • School Uniform Required: YES Airport Code: EXT • Enrollment Restrictions: Accepting PLYMOUTH COLLEGE Grades 7-12 • School Entrance exam required: Interview with Principal required • Minimum English level: Satisfactory reference from previous school and exam results

SCHOOL PROFILE Set in the historic city of Plymouth, Plymouth College is a large, coeducational, private UK boarding school. Founded in 1877, the outstanding curriculum includes almost 20 A-Level subjects and GCSE core courses of which 90% of students receive A*-C grades. There are additional programmes in pre-IB, IB (International Baccalaureate) and Pre- Med too. Among Plymouth College’s famous alumni are comedian and scriptwriter Dawn French and 2012 & 2016 Olympic bronze medallist in diving, Tom Daley. FACILITIES The expansive 17-acre campus is proud of its modern facilities. There’s a swim centre with pool and diving platform, an indoor archery court, gymnasium and more. Each classroom in the senior school is fitted with the latest information and communication OPTIONS AVAILABLE: technology. Foreign Languages: French, German, Greek, Latin, Spanish SPORTS AND ARTS Athletics are a highlight at Plymouth College. It’s best known for its elite swimming and Academic Courses: Art, Biology, Chemistry, diving programmes and runs a Modern Pentathlon and Fencing Academy which sees Classic Civilisation, Drama, Design athletes compete in world, European and national competitions. With the best natural and Technology, Economics, English, harbours in Europe in close proximity, students can learn how to race sail dinghies. Sixth Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Form students have their own enrichment activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Award, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies Combined Cadet Form, Master Chef, equestrian, dance and more. Athletics: Cricket, Football, Hockey, DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Netball, Rugby, Swimming and Diving The single or double rooms have a bed, storage cupboards, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. On Saturday afternoons, students may choose to walk into the city to shop, see a ESL Available/Level: YES film, go bowling etc. Off-site activities are organised every Sunday; trips to nearby beach- es, walks in Dartmoor, paint balling are some of the enjoyable things they have to do.

University Acceptance Rate: 85% of students go straight onto university with the others choosing a gap year. The majority of students go to Russell Group Universities and each year there are around 4 - 5 entrants to Oxbridge. Closest International Airports:Bristol (BRS), Exeter (EXT), London Heathrow (LHR)