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Private school LVS Ascot School
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Location
Ascot
Year of foundation
1803
Programs
GCSE, A-level, Pre A-level, BTEC, Foundation Year
Age
11—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
LVS Ascot School - boarding school for boys and girls. The school was founded in 1803. In 1989, the school moved to its current home in Ascot, Berkshire, near London and Surrey.
LVS Ascot is a very friendly, well-equipped school with a warm atmosphere, in which modernity is perfectly combined with timeless values, and the concept of "non-selectivity" is considered as a launching pad for success. The queen is the patroness of the school.
There are about 900 students studying at the school, about 200 of whom are boarding students.
DIRECTOR (stand 2026)
Christine Cunniffe, Education - University of Leicester, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Brunel University London, Bachelor's degree in History, University of Reading, Master's degree in Music Performance.
KEY FACTORS
- Despite the fact that the school is non-selective, the guys in it work hard and demonstrate decent indicators for a non-selective school.
- About 25% of graduates enter the universities of the Russel group (24 of the most prestigious and quoted by employers at the University of Great Britain).
- The school aims to increase the performance of less successful children to their maximum and achieve results. There are many stories of getting top exam results after graduation.
- Parents really appreciate the approach to learning at school - active encouragement and support from teachers + maximum attention to everyone (teacher: student ratio - 1:12).
EQUIPMENT
The school covers an area of 10 hectares of landscaped gardens and playing fields. There are:
- sports centre with indoor pool
- fitness centre
- all-weather sports ground
- dance studio
- cinema with 300 seats
- drama studio
- Music technology room with a recording studio and over 500 networked computer workstations
- Lego robots and Raspberry Pi equipment, as well as a wide range of programs Adobe Creative Suite, Serif Suite, Python 3 and Visual Studio
PROGRAM
GCSE
A two-year program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. 6 subjects are mandatory for studying, 4 subjects are studied by choice.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
Pre A-Level Programme
- One academic year with focus on language acquisition
- Pupil part of Year 12 sixth form
- Sixth form boarding house (age / space dependent)
- Pupil Year 12 tutor group, Year 12 Life Learning and co-curricular programme and sport
- 15 periods intensive English
- 5 periods Maths
- Directed private study for English
- Opportunity to start IELTS programme in preparation for University entry.
- Opportunity to study towards first language qualifications (e.g. Chinese and Russian) if available (lesson charges payable as extra)
A-level
A two-year program to prepare for admission to the university. Students choose 4 or 5 subjects for in-depth study.
Find out more about A-level program
BTEC
An alternative to the A-level program: a pre-university preparation course with a strong emphasis on developing practical skills and applying theoretical knowledge to real-world situations. BTEC qualifications are available in the following fields: business science, digital media creation, esports, and sports.
Find out more about BTEC program
University Foundation Programme
An intensive one-year course offering international students an alternative route to a UK university degree. The program fully prepares students for undergraduate study at many leading UK universities. Designed for students who have completed Year 12 of secondary school and have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.0, the program aims to provide the academic skills and English language proficiency necessary for university study, paving the way for entry into over 6,000 university courses.
ACCOMMODATION
Living on campus, the school has 4 separate houses (Bas, Guinness, Carlsberg and Gilbey), each with its own atmosphere and a team of attendants. Boys and girls live separately. Each of the modern and purpose-built houses is equipped with a training space, access to computers, a kitchen, and shared rooms. Accommodation from 2 to 5 people in a room. There is also an area for watching TV or DVDs, a game pool, an area for table games and table tennis.
SPORT
Thanks to excellent sports facilities, including a sports hall, fitness room, swimming pool, climbing wall and playground, students are offered a wide selection of sporting events throughout the year. The presence of an indoor pool allows children to intensively engage in swimming and exercise three times a week at 6:30 in the morning. Fitness lovers work out in the well-equipped gym. Recently, the school opened an elite golf academy for high school students.
The school is particularly proud of the students' achievements in swimming, rugby and judo. Specialist trainers give students the opportunity to take part in sporting events, including rowing and polo.
The main sports:
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Dancing
- Fencing
- Football
- Hockey
- judo
- Netball
- Rugby
- Rowing
- swimming
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Pupils enjoy various activities both during the week and on weekends. They range from indoor competitions and sporting events to competitions between school teams. Also organized trips to local urban centres, to the beach, to the cinema, bowling, karting, paintball, to professional sports matches, etc.
A wide range of events and extra-curricular clubs allows students to broaden their horizons in team sports, drama and music, visits, clubs, hobbies and interests.
The musical direction is represented by five choirs, ensembles (including rock direction), a music recording studio. About a third of students play a musical instrument. Drama can be practiced throughout the school.
The school has a very dynamic, with unusual works and sculptures, department of fine art and a department of technological design with modern equipment that is very popular among children. The curriculum on design and technology is possible in four areas: graphics, materials, textiles, and food technology, using 3D printers and laser cutters to bring computer design projects to life.
COST, 2026-2027
£13,600 - £16,755 per semester (depending on age).
In the academic year 3 semesters.
Included in cost
- Teaching
- Accommodation and meals
Extra paid
- Registration fee - £180
- Deposit - cost of one semester
- Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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