254 St Margaret’s Banks Rochester Kent ME1 1HY rochester-college.org Established in 1984, Rochester Independent College is a high-quality British private boarding school and also rated as a Duke of England education school. The school is located in Kent, south east of London, and has a strong academic atmosphere. It is close to the University of Greenwich, the University of Kent and the British Creative Arts University.
The school encourages students to think independently and pay attention to the learning results as well as cultivate students’ creativity and self-confidence. The school’s teaching quality is excellent. In 2016, six students were admitted to Oxford and Cambridge, and eight students were admitted to clinical medicine and dentistry. There are many outstanding graduates admitted by world-class universities such as Imperial College, Edinburgh and Leeds. Most graduates enter the Russell Group of Universities.
STATISTICS
LOCATION Kent ADMISSION AGE 14-18
TYPE OF SCHOOL Private NUMBER OF STUDENTS 300 Co-educational Day and GCSE RESULTS A* = 20% Boarding School A*-B = 38% A*-C = 80% YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984 A LEVEL RESULTS A*-A = 27% COURSES OFFERED GCSE/A Level/ A*-B = 62% 18 months A Level/ 1 year ACCOMMODATION Boarding A Level
KEY FACTS
The teaching quality is excellent. It has been rated as of Rochester and created his famous work “Cathedral a “key model school” by the UK Ministry of Education. and Castle”. Therefore, the Dickens Festival will be held in the city centre each year. Students will also Each student is equipped with a private tutor who be able to better understand British literature and can provide one-on-one coaching. The tutor will also expand their horizons. give feedback to the parents of the students. The College hosts regular performances from the The school is located in downtown Rochester and European Arts Theatre Company. has a strong literary atmosphere. Charles Dickens, a famous British writer, enjoyed his late years in the city
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Cricket Archery Mountain Biking Athletics Skiing Sailing Swimming Football Trampoline Rugby
FACILITIES
• Dormitories • Swimming pools • Laboratories • Library • Performance hall • Indoor gymnasium • Movie theatre • ICT classrooms
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Extra-curricular activities enrich student experience. Due to its excellent location, the school will organises day trips to London, such as world-renowned art exhibitions, theatres and cinemas. Every holiday, boarders will organise parties, barbecues and other activities. Students have the opportunity to participate in project activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and World Challenge.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION FEE £250
ENTRY TEST School Entrance Test
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Application form, copy of passport, previous UK visas (if applicable), 2 most recent school reports, A Level subject choices and School Attendance Letter
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