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Private school Concord College
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Location
Shrewsbury
Year of foundation
1949
Programs
GCSE, A-level
Age
13—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Concord College is an independent international boarding school in which children from all over the world study. The college is located in the town of Shrewsbury, in the heart of England, on the border with Wales. This area is considered one of the most beautiful in the country. The school is a 45-minute drive from Birmingham and 3 hours from London.
The college specializes in preparing foreign students for admission to universities in the UK. High standards of education, combined with excellent conditions for living and playing sports, make this school one of the best in the country. Concord College is one of the first places in the ranking of schools in the UK.
547 students’ study at the college.
DIRECTOR (stand 2026)
Michael Truss, Education - University of Oxford, Master of Physics.
FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES
- Marty Natalegawa, Diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
- Zeynal Bava, businessman
- KEY FACTORS
- The college aims to help students achieve maximum academic results and enter the most prestigious universities in the world.
- High academic performance.
- Students enter top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
EQUIPMENT
The college covers an area of 80 acres in the beautiful and safe English countryside. The ancient monastery, which used to be on the site of the college, harmoniously combines with new buildings.
The college has 14 research laboratories, a music school, a fully equipped gym and dance studio, tennis courts, various sports fields, and a swimming pool. Here is a magnificent art department, which is located in its own building.
PROGRAM
The goal of the college is to provide a curriculum that will provide graduates with the skills and qualifications required to enter the best universities in the UK and other countries.
GCSE
A two-year program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education (General Certificate of Secondary Education). 6 compulsory and optional subjects are studied.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-level
A two-year preparation program for admission to the selected university. Pupils study 3 or 4 subjects in depth.
Find out more about A-level program
ACCOMMODATION
College accommodation and the nearest village of Acton Burnell, 200 meters away. The college has 17 comfortable houses for living, from 6 to 60 people live in each house. All rooms are single, very beautiful and bright, with a sink and shower.
Students are completely safe, under the constant supervision of mentors. 90% of students live on campus. On the territory of the college there is a medical centre in which highly qualified nurses and doctors work.
SPORT
Sport is part of school life, and each student plays sports at least once a week. In college, you can engage in a variety of sports: athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, netball, squash, tennis, trampolining, volleyball, water polo, swimming, football, weight training and horse riding. Very popular dance styles: from ballet to hip hop.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Concord College organizes a large number of school-wide events throughout the year: an international food fair, music shows, fashion shows, talent shows, and more. There is also a program of trips and activities outside the college on weekends, in which students can participate.
The college has a large number of interest clubs: beekeeping, chess, cooking, a philosophy club, debate, computer programming, a Japanese language club and much more. Tours are organized, including day trips to interesting places on weekends and holidays.
Music plays a key role in the creative life of the college. Students can attend individual lessons on playing most musical instruments. There are many music clubs in which students participate. It offers great opportunities for practical training and performances: from informal concerts to performances at talent shows and participating in a magnificent concert at the Severn Theatre in Shrewsbury.
Students can join the Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra or the Shropshire Youth Orchestra, where they will perform with talented local musicians. The most gifted students take part in music competitions at the regional and national levels.
There are great opportunities for art classes in college. The art department is located in a separate building. Here you can do ceramics, painting, photography, origami, making dolls, silk painting, batik, textiles and much more.
School performances are held in its own theatre. Playing in the theatre gives students a great experience of participating in productions on a large stage. The theatre club takes an active part in the life of the school, and students have the opportunity to regularly perform in front of the audience.
COST, 2026-2027
£22,000 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.
Included in cost
- Teaching
- Accommodation and meals
- All sports and extra classes
- laundry
- Regular trips to Shrewsbury and other places
Extra paid
- Training materials and stationery
- Individual music lessons
- Some additional campus trips and activities
- Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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