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2018/19 | 01634 828115 www.rochester-college.org THE RIC TIMES A co-educational day & boarding school | Year 7 to Sixth Form | Non-selective & high performing | ISC accredited Make the Grade for Top Universities Study with us - one of the top 5% of schools in England for progress at A level In 2018, 62% of A level results at RIC grammar schools, despite our broad were at A*-B. Remarkably, this included ability intake. many students who joined to retake or had gained very low grades after RIC students achieved A* grades in completing year 12 elsewhere. subjects from Chemistry and Further Maths to English Literature and Sociology. RIC is ranked in the top 5% of schools in England and top in Medway for Top performers this year include progress at A level. This government Warach Veeranonchai whose grades of performance measure demonstrates A*A*AA on a one-year course won him how well our results compare a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, with those from highly selective to read Maths. Successfully Academic and Creative RIC has existed since 1984, when it it doesn’t mean they don’t have a combine her science retakes with a was established as a Maths and passion for designing beautiful clothes. one-year course in Textiles, gaining Sciences school for intensive courses. In fact, quite the opposite. A really A* in one year from scratch. Now, the College offers 40 different effective fashion designer or ceramicist A level subjects and this diversity is must have an awareness of the science Combining Mathematics with Art reflected in our university destinations. that underlies their art, just as the subjects for a career in Architecture most able mathematicians often have is more common. Mungeh Ndzi, who A flexible timetable is designed around a talent for art or music. came to RIC from Tonbridge School, the students rather than being a took the opportunity to really broaden framework into which they must fit. Success stories this year that combine his portfolio by adding to his BBE in Our students are not neatly categorised academic and creative achievements Art Maths and Biology. He has now into either creative or academic paths include Cordelia Heath who came from polished up his portfolio of subjects as their different interests are often King’s Rochester with BBD in Biology, with AAB in Maths, Graphics and His- complementary rather than contradic- German and Chemistry. With an eye tory of Art (the latter two in one year). tory. We appreciate that just because on her aim of Biomedical Science at and has a place at UCL’s prestigious someone wants to study biochemistry Sheffield University, she decided to Bartlett School of Architecture. “RIC was the first place where I have ever genuinely enjoyed being in a school environment.” Emily Lai Destination 2018: LSE, Law From Year 7 to Sixth Form | www.rochester-college.org | 01634 828115 From Year 7 to Sixth Form | www.rochester-college.org | 01634 828115 RIC supports realistic RIC won’t judge you RIC allows a wide RIC helps you aim RIC enables you high ambitions by your GCSE grades subject choice with for medicine, vet to switch schools science & dentistry after Year 12 and helps you realise them we’ll help you improve them no option blocks without unnecessary pressure and make progress 40 subjects to choose from even after a set back and get back on track Many selective schools will only allow Many school timetables are set in stone; Faustina Nwodo’s C in A level Chemistry Georgia Crean students to start A levels with As at GCSE. but not here. At RIC, small classes and a thwarted her long-held ambition to got a grade A in These grades, though, are not always 3:1 student to staff ratio allows far more become a doctor. Biology in one a true measure of potential in our flexibility. Almost any combination of year from scratch experience. The success of students like subjects is possible. “This time last year I was very confused along with an A*A George Marlow demonstrates that one and upset. Thankfully I read testimonials in Chemistry and bad year doesn’t have to mean the end to A student from China who moved to on the internet regarding the successes Maths after It is always a shock not to receive the higher education dreams. RIC at the end of his Year 12 at Queen of students that had attended RIC. I spent transferring reasons grades you wanted, but it need not be the Ethelburga’s Collegiate said: “Teaching the year resitting A level Chemistry and from Sir Roger Manwood’s Grammar as end of high aspirations. Joel Champion quality is high at RIC and I love the flexible taking a new A level in Sociology. The a boarder. Georgia’s A grade in Biology to come to RIC achieved grades ABB at the Judd School timetable the school provides. I was able support from the teachers with rewriting is particularly impressive given previous but this was not enough for the course he to take my complete A level Maths in Year a personal statement and preparing for advice she had been given: was aiming at. Joel retook two subjects 12 and am really happy with my grade A.” interviews was invaluable. SIXTH FORM and added English Literature from scratch, “When I was choosing subjects in year gaining A*AA and a place at Exeter. Today, I am delighted to say that I can be 11 I was told Biology A level would be too like others in recommending RIC and the hard for me. But I came for an interview at “I really enjoyed English and was so wonderful teaching service and support RIC at the end of year 12 and was inspired pleased with my A* result, especially since they offer, regardless of previous to transfer and take Biology from scratch RIC prepares The relaxed atmosphere and the it was my only B at GCSE. Social and academic achievements.” in a year. It didn’t really feel like a big students for life friendliness of the teachers and students political protest writing linked well with George came to RIC three years ago with decision – I think I needed a change.” at university made it easy to become fully immersed. Politics and Economics. one GCSE pass and little confidence in his This, along with the autonomy that you future. He now has six GCSEs and BBC at This time last year, the exclusion on get outside of classes, meant that I felt at while still offering the RIC has been a stepping stone between A level. His family are full of enthusiasm academic grounds of Year 12 students home straight away. structure and support of a school and university. Weekly boarding for his prospects: “George joined RIC from the super-selective St Olave’s top independent school. meant that I could get my creature com- at rock bottom. Roll on three years, he Grammar School hit the national I would recommend RIC to anyone forts at home yet have a social life at col- leaves with outstanding GCSE and A level headlines. A number of the affected wanting a good, well-rounded education lege, living with people the same age as results, his confidence restored and some students ended up finishing their A levels Lilith Saville-Hippely says: “I started RIC taught by brilliant people who truly care me. Taking control of my own education lovely friends.” George is now off to study Faustina in now set to start her course in at RIC and are now celebrating first-choice never having been to school at all, having about their subjects”. ensured I had the motivation to succeed.” Graphic Design at Falmouth University. Medicine at Liverpool in September. university places. done my GCSEs at home. UCAS places as at 20/8/18 University Destinations 2018 Student Name Previous School University Course University Student Name Previous School University Course University Student Name Previous School University Course University Harry Bolton Holcombe Grammar Zoology Anglia Ruskin Joel Champion Judd School Economics & Politics Exeter Charlotte Bendkowski Sutton Valence Comparative Literature Queen Mary Dominic Kwan King’s School, Canterbury Medicine Anglia Ruskin Oliver Lewis Sutton Valence Flexible Combined Honours Exeter Holly Ellis RIC year 7-13 English Literature Queen Mary Finlay Cripps Berkhamsted School Int Rel with Economics Birmingham Emily Kenny Walthamstow Hall Anthropology Exeter Ghazia Fiaz Rochester Grammar Pharmacy Reading % Oskar Erb-Rutherford Bickley Park School Applied Psychology Brighton George Marlow Langley Park School (Boys) Graphic Design Falmouth Allanah Whiteland Bishop Challoner Film Roehampton 9 10% Constance Skillern Simon Langton Grammar Modern Languages Bristol James Woolger Palmer College Illustration Falmouth Henry Patrick St Olave’s Grammar Philosophy Royal Holloway % % Daisy Cochrane-Dyet Sackville School Veterinary Science Bristol Elizabeth McGovern Ampleforth College, York Marine & Freshwater Biology Glasgow Jacob Lawson St Olave’s Grammar Aerospace Engineering Sheffield 33 28 Hugo McFadyen Tonbridge Grammar (Boys) Zoology Bristol Cara Hall RIC year 7-13 Spanish & Latin Am Studies Hull Cordelia Heath King’s School, Rochester Biomedical Science Sheffield % Owen Wokes Maidstone Grammar Accounting & Finance BUWE Isobel Scott-Malden Home Educated English Literature KCL Jamie Potter Bethany School Media Production Solent 2015 38 2016 36% Lorna Kennedy King’s School, Rochester Psychology BUWE Jack Coleman North Kent College Cultural St & Soc Anthropology Kent George Ricci Brighton College Games Design South Bank Ruiqui Wang Box Hill School Art Foundation Camberwell India Bascome Seevic College Business Economics Kingston YattaharanManoharan Gravesend Grammar Economics & Finance Southampton Warach Veeranonchai Thai Government Scholar Maths