Knightsbridge school

Knightsbridge School — a preparatory school that prepares children for entry into leading British high schools. Knightsbridge school was opened in 2006 and is located in the heart of London.

The school fosters a strong sense of community and provides a supportive and warm atmosphere. Children chat happily with each other and with teachers as they move between lessons, matches or clubs, or go to a delicious lunch in the canteen. Exceptional care ensures that children feel supported and cared for.

The school believes that teamwork is the key to achieving goals. Pupils achieve well in all areas. A rich and exciting curriculum, combined with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, encourages children to be creative and develop. By trying different activities, children discover their talents and develop skills for success.

The school follows 12 rules, known as the Code, which were written by Magoo Giles, the school's founder:

1. Creativity
2. Curiosity
3. Responsibility
4. Courage
5. Kindness and Honesty
6. Teamwork
7. Enjoying the process
8. Respect and tolerance
9. Independence
10. Collaboration
11. Trust
12. Enthusiasm

Director and founder of the school

Magu Giles, education - Eton College.

Key factors

• The main goal of the school – preparing children for the Common Entrance exam and admission to the best high schools in the UK.
• At 11 or 13 years of age, children can either move to another school of their choice or remain at Knightsbridge school until Year 11 and take GCSE exams.
• The school does everything to ensure that the child decides on his interests and future profession as early as possible, including choosing the necessary subjects in the A-level program in high school. For this purpose, the school hosts a “career week” and tours to universities for open days throughout the year.
• Seminars are regularly held by invited experts in various fields (for example, a graphic designer for Warner Brothers or an economics correspondent for The Times).
• Students enter top British high schools, including the famous: Harrow, Uppingham, Charterhouse, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Heathfield, Wycombe Abbey, Wellington.
• Children learn in a warm and happy atmosphere, and the school believes that children learn better and achieve more when they are happy.

Program

Junior students study English, mathematics, natural sciences, history, geography, literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome, computer science, French or Spanish, Italian, Chinese. Across all subjects, teachers strive to spark imagination by exploring subject matter in new and unexpected ways. This is facilitated by asking big questions and developing children's creative and critical thinking skills.

Older students follow a broad, balanced curriculum including English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, French and a second modern foreign language elective, Latin, History, Geography, Computer Science, Art, Business Science, Performing Arts, Physical Education and games, philosophy, sociology and religious studies.

Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 are introduced to GCSE and A-Level subjects through the Enrichment program and study subjects such as design and technology, journalism, film studies and computer science.

Sport

From beginner to experienced athlete – Sport at Knightsbridge School offers every child the opportunity to participate and develop in team and individual sports. They believe that physical education is necessary for the all-round development of a child. This provides an opportunity to increase self-esteem, self-confidence and develop character strengths: perseverance, resilience, teamwork and leadership. During the course, students acquire a number of important skills, such as critical thinking, an understanding of psychology, and the ability to think and respond under pressure.

Main sports:

• rugby
• cricket
• football
• hockey
• netball

And also: fencing, swimming, rock climbing, rowing, tennis.

Children can compete in various leagues and tournaments. Older pupils have two weekly games lessons at various locations in central London. In addition to this there is a physical education lessonstudies in first-class institutions such as The Ethos Center at the famous Imperial College.

Additional activities

As part of the curriculum, teachers organize sightseeing trips throughout the year. For example, to theaters, art galleries and museums, the Tower of London. There are excursions to Brighton, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, as well as France, Italy, Spain, Iceland, an annual ski trip and much more. The school offers a program for the Duke of Edinburgh's Prize.

The school hosts more than 70 clubs a week. Children can choose from a wide range of academic, language, sporting and developmental activities. Many clubs, such as ballet, programming and fencing, are run by outside organizations; others are run by talented school staff. Clubs include: robotics, textiles and fashion, filmmaking, karate, parkour, yoga, chess, ballet, tap dancing, street dancing, cooking and many others.

The theater curriculum gives students the space to grow confidently on and off the stage. Students, regardless of age, love to take on the roles of different characters, write scripts, create their own monologues, wear costumes and share incredible stories with the audience.

You can take LAMDA and Trinity Drama exams at the school. Interested children prepare and take these exams throughout the year and pass them successfully.

In high school, one or more performances per year are performed in a professional theater. Students audition for roles and design sets, lighting, costumes and a script. Recent performances – This is "Twelfth Night" and the incredibly successful A Midsummer Night's Dream. at the Chelsea Theatre. And in 2021, the theater troupe performed the play “Queen” before Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall.

Music classes are popular at school. The music curriculum introduces students to a wide range of musical areas: singing, playing instruments, music technology, composing and listening to music. All students can learn to play a variety of instruments — winds, strings and keyboards, percussion and drums. Children are encouraged to demonstrate their musical achievements and perform in recitals.

Cost, 2026-2027

£10,390 - £11,650 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the academic year.

Included in price

• Training

Additional charge

• Air travel
• Transfers to/from/airport
• Visa
• Educational company services
• Selection of a guardian, which is a mandatory requirement of a British school

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