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Private school Cheltenham College
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Location
г. Челтнем
Year of foundation
1841
Programs
GCSE, A-level, One year GCSE course
Age
13—18 лет
Accomodation
Residence
Cheltenham College was founded in 1841 and is located in the fashionable resort town of Cheltenham, famous for its Regency architecture and major international jazz, literature and science festivals. The college is located just 125 km from London. The nearest international airport is London Heathrow, less than 2 hours away.
Located in the fashionable town of Cheltenham, Cheltenham College is one of the UK's most prestigious and traditional schools, in the fullest sense of the word: stately neoclassical buildings, ornate cornices, ornate chandeliers and a 700-seat stained glass chapel.
A school where strong academic performance produces well-mannered, perfectly tie-tied ladies and gentlemen. However, the development of young aristocrats is not limited to the classroom: participation and prize-winning places in racing, golf, rugby, tennis and hockey championships are all part of the education at Cheltenham College.
Cheltenham School, unlike most, was originally founded to educate aristocrats (not the poor), which has left its mark on the composition of the parents today: wealthy families who value prestige.
The college campus is located in a quiet residential area of the city, in a green area. Some buildings date back to the Victorian era, others are modern, such as the recently built swimming pool and sports center. The college offers a range of sporting, academic and artistic opportunities.
The school has about 720 students.
Headmaster (stand 2026)
Nicola Haggert, Education – Marlborough College; Oxford University.
Famous graduates of the school
- Lindsay Anderson, TV critic, theater and film director, producer
- Gavin Lambert, writer, screenwriter
- Terence White, writer
- Alfred Mond, businessman, politician
- Patrick White, poet, writer, screenwriter
- Lieutenant Andrew Bogle, holder of the highest military award of Great Britain - the Victoria Cross
- Cecil Bovra, professor at Oxford University
- James Menzies Kitchen, theater director
- Captain Douglas Reynolds, holder of the highest military award of Great Britain - the Victoria Cross
- Sergeant Frederick Booth, holder of the highest military award of Great Britain - the Victoria Cross
- Lieutenant Reginald Hart, recipient of Britain's highest military award - the Victoria Cross
- Lieutenant John Grant, recipient of Britain's highest military award - the Victoria Cross
- Edward Wilson, Arctic explorer
Key factors
- Convenient location in a quiet area, but close to London.
- The excellent equipment of the school allows students to choose classes to suit every taste and develop their talents in almost any area, both sporting and academic.
- The school's goal is to provide first-class quality education and all the necessary conditions for achieving maximum success.
- There is a school. Age of children: 3 - 13 years.
Facilities
The college campus occupies a large area in a quiet part of the city and is surrounded by picturesque gardens and playgrounds. The college has excellent sports facilities: 12 rugby pitches, two cricket pitches and a pavilion (Gloucester Cricket Club uses the college pitches for a summer festival), 6 squash pitches, a 25-metre swimming pool, 4 hard-surface tennis courts, a climbing wall.
The college has a large and well-equipped sports centre on site, where students can use a gym. It has its own medical centre with caring and professional staff. The college has a rich library with a huge selection of educational and fiction literature.
Program
One-year GCSE Programme (15-17 year old)
Pupils on the Year 11 one-year GCSE programme are involved in life at Cheltenham College. Some of their subjects are taught with the rest of the Fifth Form (our Year 11) and some as a discrete group. Pupils on the one-year programme take five or six GCSEs – so they achieve the best grades possible in enough subjects for the next stage of their education.
The core subjects for GCSE: Maths, English Language or ESL (English as a Second Language), Double Award Science, GCSE in pupil’s native language. Other possible courses: Geography or History.
GCSE
Certificate of General Secondary Education. Students study 10 subjects: 7 compulsory and 3 elective subjects.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-level
A two-year program to prepare for entering a university. Consists of two levels: AS (standard level, first year of study) and A2 (advanced level, second year of study). Students choose the subjects they want to study in more detail and in depth, and which are needed for the postadmission to the chosen university and faculty.
Find out more about A-level program
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation in one of 10 comfortable houses. All houses are located on campus, each has its own special character, which is created by the people living in it. Each building has a manager who creates an atmosphere of a home away from home for students. Students live 3-4 people in a room. Such a close and united brotherhood allows you to create strong long-term friendships. Boys and girls live in different houses.
Sport
The college has well-equipped grounds, fields and halls for various sports. Pupils can choose from: athletics, badminton, cross-country running, cricket, gymnasium (special classes for girls), golf, hockey, netball, polo, rowing, rugby, shooting, squash, swimming, tennis, water polo.
Extracurricular activities
An important part of the training is the development of skills that will be useful not only in further education, but also in a career and in everyday life. Pupils learn the art of discussion and debate, the art of presentation, the ability to search for and process information, critical thinking. Extracurricular activities at Cheltenham College include sports competitions, concerts, theatre productions. Each pupil can improve in their chosen field, spend time with interest and benefit.
At the college you can study music at a very serious level. Pupils learn to play a variety of musical instruments, including the organ and bagpipes. The college has many musical ensembles of different styles. You can sing in a choir, attend vocal lessons. Many students choose music as one of the subjects to study on the GCSE programme in senior classes and achieve the highest grades in the exam.
The college's Arts Department offers classes for artistically gifted students. There is a ceramics studio, a room for developing and printing photographs, a library with art books, and rooms for painting. There is also excellent computer equipment, colour scanners and printers for classes in media technologies.
Pupils act in the school theatre, stage plays, and develop their artistic skills. There are frequent trips to London and Bristol to see live theatre performances, giving students the opportunity to broaden their understanding of different theatre genres and styles.
Fees 2026-2027
£20,558 - £21,062 per term (depending on age).
There are 3 terms per academic year.
Included in fees
- Tuition
- Accommodation and meals.
Additional charges
- Registration fee – £250
- Deposit – one term’s fees
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Visa
- Educational company services
- Selecting a guardian, which is a mandatory requirement of a British school
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