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Wells Cathedral School BOARDING COED CITY ARTS Wells Cathedral School Wells, Somerset UK LOCATION: SCHOOL FACTS: • Population: 10,536 • Grades at School: 7-12 • Located 53 Minutes South of Bristol • Total Students in School: 767 • Weather: • Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:18 Summer/Fall: Warm and Temperate • Estimated Start Date: Early September BRISTOL Winter/Spring: Wet and Mild • Estimated End Date: Late June/Early July Airport Code: BRS ELIGIBILITY: • School Uniform Required: YES WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL • Enrollment Restrictions: Accepting Grades 7-12 • Interview in person or virtually (e.g. Skype) • Entrance examination required • Last two school reports and reference SCHOOL PROFILE Wells Cathedral School is one of the oldest, continuously operating schools in the world (nearly 1,000 years). Located in the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset, it’s a coeduca- tional, private UK boarding school for students from school years 7 to 13. The school is proud of its storied tradition and producing choristers (dating back to the 10th century), talented musicians and accomplished scholars. The curriculum is taught in the Church of England tradition, offering a choice of subjects from classic divisions of the arts, sciences and humanities. In addition, there are A-Level courses, plus prestigious International Baccalaureate, Pre-U programmes and the EAL course for international students. With strong links to the Royal Family (Prince Charles is a patron), Wells Cathedral School gives international students a unique opportunity to have modern British education with a stunning historical backdrop. FACILITIES Grade II listed buildings built between the 14th and 16th centuries are sprinkled throughout the expansive campus (The Vicar’s Chapel and Library are c1424 and 1430 respectively). Students have the distinct honour of rehearsing and performing in the OPTIONS AVAILABLE: Cathedral and the Music School. Sport facilities include a sports hall with a fitness suite, Foreign Languages: French, German, a covered swimming pool, an AstroTurf pitch (used for hockey in the winter and tennis Italian, Spanish in the summer). There are also outdoor tennis courts and three playing fields - one with Academic Courses: Art, Art History, a cricket square. Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer SPORTS AND ARTS Science, Drama, Economics, English, Film Studies, Further Mathematics, Geography, The school is one of the five established musical schools for children in the UK and has Government and Politics, History, Latin, a close relationship with Wells Cathedral. Along with it’s famed music programme, it Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, has a strong sporting tradition. The school is highly competitive against other schools in Philosophy, Photography, Physical England, but also provides a wide range of interscholastic activities and clubs to choose Education, Physics, Psychology from. Athletics: Badminton, Basketball, Climbing, DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Cricket, Cycling, Fencing, Hockey, Netball, Dormitory houses, built in the 14th Century, are clustered around the school grounds Running, Sailing, Swimming, and feel like family homes. The bedrooms are spacious and there are study areas, large Extracurricular Activities: Art, Chess, gardens for pupils to relax, and kitchens fully stocked with the students’ favourite foods. Choir, Cooking, Dance, Debate, Duke of Recreational activities are regularly organised and a full social calendar is made up three Edinburgh Award Scheme, Model United times a year. On Saturdays students are encouraged to visit the lovely town of Wells for Nations shopping and entertainment. By car the coast is only 21 miles (35 km) away. ESL Available/Level: YES % A*-C at A-Level: 85% Partial List of University Acceptances:Typically 10% Oxbridge; 60% other Russell Group; 20% music college and conservatoire Closest International Airports:Bristol (BRS), Birmingham (BHX), London Heathrow (LHR) www.visitsomerset.co.uk / www.wellscathedral.org.uk.
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