Private school Port Regis School

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Port Regis School is one of the leading preparatory schools in the UK. The school is located near the town of Shaftesbury, County Dorset, in the beautiful countryside. Located 2 hours from downtown London. The school was founded in 1881.

Port Regis is distinguished by excellent teachers, small classes, equipment that many high schools will envy: 60 hectares of green territory, lawns, ponds, a lake, playing fields, a riding centre. The school is excellently prepared for admission to the best high schools in the UK.

Famous people of his time studied here, including members of the royal families: two grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, a member of the Jordanian royal family. As well as famous athletes, businessmen, politicians, scientists.

About 360 people study at school.

DIRECTOR (stand 2026)

Titus Mills, Education - Eton College; University of East Anglia

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES

• Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
• Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II
• Sir Louis Bloom-Cooper, writer and lawyer
• Rebecca Deacon, personal secretary of Kate Middleton
• Prince Rashid bin El Hassa, Member of the Jordanian Royal Family
• George Hurst, chief conductor of the UK National Symphony Orchestra
• Miles Barnit, professor of ancient history at Cambridge University
• Bo Bruce, singer
• Lloyd Valas, Olympic gold medallist in skiing
• Max Clark, professional rugby player
• Amelia Maugan, Olympic bronze medallist in swimming
• Tim Payne, rugby player
• Jasper Conran, designer
• Tom Conran, restaurateur
• Paul Cox, artist and illustrator
• John Dicker, a pyrotechnician, created fireworks at the royal wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981
• Daisy Lewis, actress (TV series "Downton Abbey", "Doctor Who")
• Jeffrey Roots, Industrialist and Chairman of Chrysler UK
• Bruce Sherman, film producer and producer of the movie "Star Wars" (1977)

KEY FACTORS

• Pupils get the highest grades in final exams and go to the best high schools in the UK, including Eton, Benenden, Cheltenham Ladies' College, King's Canterbury, Marlborough, Millfield, Oundle, King’s Bruton, St. Edward's Oxford, St. Mary's Calne, Sherborne and Sherborne Girls, Roedean, Tonbridge, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and St. Edward’s Oxford.
• Many students receive scholarships to study at high school due to their successes in academic disciplines, sports, art, design, technology and engineering.
• Pupils whose English is not their native language can study at the EAL department before completing basic schooling (additional classes in English as a foreign language). Classes are held in small groups under the guidance of a professional teacher. Each child has an individual training program and integrates into the main classes as soon as the level of the English language allows.

EQUIPMENT

The school has its own all-weather sports fields, nine-hole golf course, shooting range. The school’s indoor sports complex consists of two gyms opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1980 and 1990. It serves as the national gymnastics centre for juniors, with the best equipment for both beginners and members of the national team. The school has two squash courts, a heated pool, indoor cricket nets and halls for judo, karate, badminton, basketball, volleyball and fencing.

PROGRAM

The school strives for every child to look forward to and enjoy the lessons. Classes are small so that the style and pace of learning is suitable for each student. Emotional health and academic development go hand in hand, so lessons are held in a fun atmosphere where every child feels comfortable.

Children study the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Biology, chemistry, physics
• Geography
• History
• Religious studies
• Modern foreign languages (French or Spanish)
• Classical languages (Latin and Greek)

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Living in a residence on the school grounds in one of 4 houses: 2 houses - for girls, 2 - for boys. Each house has a homely cosy atmosphere, employees look after the children and do everything to make them feel at home here.

Meals in the spacious school cafeteria. Chef James Franco uses local, top-quality ingredients. The school's team boasts a 5-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.

SPORT

The school has a nationwide reputation for student achievement. The best athletes go on tour to other countries. And the school is one of the places where national netball tournaments are held, as well as a large number of high-level events in rugby, athletics and cross-country.

The main sports for boys are rugby, football, hockey and cricket. For girls: hockey, netball, rounders, lacrosse.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

In their free time, children take part in numerous clubs and hobby classes. Among them:

• Watercolour painting
• Athletics
• Ballet
• Pool
• Horseback riding
• Trivia
• Volleyball
• Cross Stitch
• Knitting
• Gymnastics
• Golf
• Pottery craftsmanship
• Debate
• Quiz Games
• Jewellery Making
• Computer programming
• Cooking
• Mental Math
• Board games
• Table tennis
• Table football
• Circus Mastery Training
• Trampoline jumping
• Fishing
• Creation of wooden products
• Create collages
• Softball
• Archery
• Target shooting
• Theatre
• Tennis
• Street dance
• Fencing
• Football
• Art club
• Tap dance
• Chess

Classes in theatrical art are part of the curriculum in grades 3-5. From grade 5, children can study with invited specialists in a professional program and pass exams at LAMBDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). Children take part in school productions, and can work not only on stage, but also as producers of light and sound, becoming part of the backstage team.

Dancing is one of the most popular activities at school. Dance teacher Alex Robertson studied at the Italia Conti Academy, toured around the world, performed at the West End in Las Vegas. She teaches jazz, street dancing, ballet, tap dance and musical theatre.

Thanks to the dance, boys and girls learn to express themselves in movement, improve coordination and increase self-confidence. They also enjoy it a lot. At least once a year, a grand dance show with children.

COST, 2026-2027

£16,330 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals

Extra paid

• Registration fee - £190
• Confirmation fee - £1,560
• Flights
• Transfers to / from the airport
• Visa
• Services of the company "Paradise"
• Guardianship (as required by British law)

Our services and fees

IMPRESSIONS OF A SCHOOL VISIT

Natasha Strein
Founder of ‘’Paradise’’

“English school has smashed iPhones. But how?? Simple. It BANNED them. Completely! Children aged 7-13, coming here from holidays, hand in their phones. And voila! Problem solved! Parents can call the old-fashioned way, in the conference room. Retro!

At Port Regis School, a school for younger students, you come to understand how good it is to be a child from a rich family. Must be funny in the rich men’s world!

There is no parent in the world who puts luxury and comfort first who would not like this school. The boys have not only a day room, but also an evening room, similar to a luxurious loft, where I could easily stay to live!

The school is strict, as you already understood from the phones. Other teachers, as I was informed, know only “black and white”: there are rules, be kind enough to follow them! No shades of gray. Sweets are allowed only three times a week. One Russian boy was expelled for bringing sweets from the holidays and starting to sell them... On the other hand, he was selling them for drugs... He was expelled anyway.

You can understand the school: you were born rich and smart, you are lucky, you were given a chance, be kind, use it, obey the rules. Our children resist to the last, and the English are taught by their families to do what they do not want.

This is the secret of a quick/long adaptation or a complete fiasco: if the child is not used to doing things at home that he does not want to do, expect maximum resistance to the system. Not used to washing dishes or taking out the trash without a Reminder, not used to putting the tablet away, turning off the computer, not eating candy if not allowed, going to bed at the first word of a parent... That's where the dog is buried.

You can't bend the English system. But, like true Russians, ours fight to the last drop of blood. They strive to go home, where they always get what they want. Parents who give in send a message to their children: it's okay to give in to difficulties.

"Survivors" are ready to live in a world that, as we know, will not bend to them. The ability to force yourself to do what you don't want to do, that is, self-discipline, is one of the main acquisitions of a graduate.