Private school Eastbourne College

Eastbourne College was founded in 1867 and is located on the outskirts of the quiet coastal city of Eastbourne. Officially, this is the sunniest place in the UK! The college is located 1.5 hours from Victoria Station and an hour from Gatwick Airport.

Eastbourne has four major theatres, cinemas, the Towner art gallery and a new shopping centre - all within walking distance of the college. It offers easy access to the beach, Devonshire Park Tennis Centre and Royal Eastbourne Golf Course.

There are about 630 students enrolled in the college.

DIRECTOR (stand 2026)

Tom Lawson, Education - University of Oxford.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Frederick Sodi, chemist, Nobel laureate
• Nassar Yudeh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan
• Nick Atkinson, musician, leader of the band Rooster
• Harry Bentley, tennis player
• Sir Hugh Casson, architect
• Ed Giddins, athlete (cricket)
• David Howell, chess player
• Jules Knight, actor and singer
• Oliver Lodge, poet and writer
• Ruari Macklin, designer
• Adam Minott, BBC journalist
• David Smith, historian
• Hugo Southwell, rugby player
• Ed Spilers, actor (TV series "Downton Abbey")
• Guillem Lloyd George, politician

KEY FACTORS

• The college is located in a very environmentally friendly place, and calls itself a "healthy school."
• Excellent academic results.
• Each student applying to Cambridge or Oxford Universities got a place there!
• Eastbourne is a calm, safe place to educate children.

EQUIPMENT

The college has great musical equipment: the music department is located in a purpose-built building with a large assembly hall, the new Steinway concert piano, a fully equipped recording studio, a rock room, two classes for music technology classes with Apple Mac computers, special classes for training, rehearsals and practical exercises.

The college has excellent equipment for practicing art: a ceramics studio with two kilns for firing, a room for drying and processing products; classes for sculpture, a large computer class with Apple equipment and photo editing programs, a room for developing and printing photos, three large painting studios.

Sports equipment: two fields with artificial turf for football, hockey and tennis, several cricket fields, a pool with 6 lanes, a sports hall.

PROGRAM

GCSE

A two-year program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Mandatory for the study of 7 subjects, 4 subjects are studied by choice.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. Pupils choose 3 or 4 subjects for in-depth study.
Find out more about A-level program

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Residence in a college residence in one of 5 houses (2 for girls, 3 for boys). The rooms have everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a small kitchen where children can prepare snacks and drinks. Each house has common lounges with a piano (in houses for girls), with table tennis and football (in houses for boys). Some houses boast a dance studio or music room with electronic drum kit. In each house, mentors live with the children, who help on all emerging issues and make children living away from home as comfortable as possible.

Meals in the school cafeteria. The college has a professional team that provides a healthy and balanced diet. Whenever possible, the food is prepared with local ingredients. Fresh vegetables, fruits and salads are available at all meals. Special wishes for the child’s diet are considered. The college also has a great cafe where children can grab a bite to eat.

SPORT

Each student has the opportunity to represent the school in 20 sports. The college is making significant progress at the local, regional and national levels. Main sports: athletics, cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis. You can also practice jogging, horseback riding, fencing, football, golf, rowing, sailing, windsurfing, squash and swimming.

Every three years there is a trip abroad for each of the main sports. For example, cricket in Dubai and Nepal, hockey in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, netball in Barbados, rugby in South Africa.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Children can take part in various interest clubs: astronomy, a charity, a chess club, a discussion club, a theatre club, a law club, a linguistic club, a literary club, a math club, and a philosophical club.

In grades 9 and 10, all children participate in the actives program three times a week. A choice of about 70 different classes:

• Art
• Basketball
• Table games
• Chorus
• Christian union
• Computer programming
• Cooking
• Cricket Academy
• Jazz groups
• Debate
• Mountain bike
• Yoga
• Zumba
• Self-defence
• Participation in rock and pop groups
• And much more

The college has an excellent reputation for the production of theatrical productions, in which children of all ages participate. In the first semester at school, every child must take part in a production directed by a high school student. Thus, absolutely all children will get acquainted with the game on the stage! During the year, all students interested in theatre can participate in the preparation of large-scale theatre performances. Recent school plays: Dracula, Evita, Macbeth, Three Musketeers.

Music is an important part of school life. Too many children learn to play musical instruments. The college offers great opportunities for musical performances: from the church choir and participation in groups to the symphony orchestra and the popular club of music writers. Concerts of students are regularly held, as well as concerts of invited celebrities - this will allow students to see real professional musicians in an informal setting.

The art school is open to students on weekdays in the afternoon, in the evenings, and also on Sunday. Children's works are regularly inserted along with the works of professional artists. In 2017, college graduates received unique offers from universities to study architecture, fashion, graphic design and illustration.

The Department of Design and Technology has an outstanding reputation at the regional and national levels. Children take part in specialized competitions and often win them. For example, in 2017, 6 students won prizes at the prestigious South of England Show.

EXCURSIONS AND EXPEDITIONS

During the year, the college organizes trips and expeditions throughout the UK and abroad. Such trips perfectly complement learning, contribute to the personal and social development of students.

No need to go far to better understand and consolidate the knowledge gained in the classroom. In the UK, children can attend the Cheltenham Literary Festival, conduct a biology research project at the Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, make a trip to South Downs National Park, and visit Oxford and Cambridge.

Trips to other countries of the world are regularly held that will expand the horizons of children and introduce them to a new culture. Examples of trips: geographical travels to Iceland, Morocco, Spain; Historical travels to Belgium, France and the USA; foreign language programs in France, Spain, Switzerland.

COST, 2026-2027

£18,981 - £19,277 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £190
• Deposit - £20,000
• Entrance fee - £81
• EAL lessons - £850 - £1,000 per term
• Music lessons - £450 - £490 per term
• Flights
• Transfers to / from the airport
• Visa
• Services of the company "Paradise"
• Guardianship (as required by British law)

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