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Private school Rugby School
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Location
Rugby
Year of foundation
1567
Programs
GCSE, A-level, IB
Age
13—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Rugby School was founded in 1567 and is located in the eponymous town in Warwickshire. Rugby School is one of the oldest and most famous schools in England. In 1750, she moved to an old building with a large territory, beautiful gardens, playing fields, which the school occupies to this day.
The convenient location of the school in the heart of England allows easy access to the famous Warwick Castle, as well as to Cambridge and Oxford. It takes 50 minutes by train to London.
Rugby School went down in world history as the site of the invention of the sports rugby game. In 1823, a local boy first ran with the ball and invented the incredibly popular game that later became.
The school has about 865 students.
DIRECTOR (stand 2026)
Gareth Parker-Jones, Education - University of Oxford, History; University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education, PGCE; Birkbeck, University of London, Master of Arts.
Famous school graduates
- Lewis Carroll, writer and mathematician, author of "Alice in Wonderland"
- Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1937–40.
- Salman Rushdy, writer
- Francis Stewart, writer
- Philip Henry Bar, zoologist
- William Webb Ellis, inventor of rugby
- Rupert Brooke, poet
- John Magie, poet
- Robin Colinwood, professor at Oxford University
- Frank Lucas, writer, teacher at Cambridge University
- Edward Morris, art historian
- Luce Pebody, mathematician
- Frederick Powell, professor at Oxford University
- Henry Smith, mathematician
- John Stalworthy, professor at Oxford University
- Christopher Orlebar, pilot
- Sir Charles Brett, historian of architecture
- David Ogle, car designer
- Thomas Gentry Poole, architect of many New York churches and schools
- Richard Jowson, businessman
- Clive Schle, businessman
- Sir Charles Bagot, diplomat
- Arthur Nicholson, diplomat, ambassador
- Sir Ewen Ferguson, Diplomat, Chief Personal Secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Sir William Goshen, diplomat, ambassador
- Sir Maurice Peterson, diplomat, ambassador
- Mark Colville, judge and politician
- Robert Barton, lawyer
- Sir Louis Cave, Judge
- Alfred Gordon Clark, judge
- Dudley Word, judge and politician
- Charles Acton, music critic
- George Mitchell Seabrook, astronomer
- Donald Michie, Artificial Intelligence Researcher
- Alex Henki, Physicist
- David Marr, Psychologist
KEY FACTORS
- Today Rugby school is a centuries-old academic tradition, modern equipment, attention to each student and great opportunities for obtaining fundamental knowledge and self-development.
- Academically, the school is very strong. Every year, a large number of graduates enter Oxford and Cambridge.
- The school is famous for its strong teaching staff.
- Rugby students learn to set clear life goals for themselves, determine their career choices, and prepare for the university purposefully.
EQUIPMENT
The school's sports equipment is one of the best in the UK. 13 rugby fields, 2 hockey fields, 3 artificial tennis courts, 7 netball courts with lighting. Chic cricket equipment. The school has a large gym, pool, squash courts, gymnasium, golf course.
The music school was significantly expanded and updated in 2011. It has impressive equipment: 40 rooms for training and rehearsals, a recording studio, rooms for lectures and seminars, a small concert hall and a large assembly hall for performances with 800 seats with 2 high-quality pianos and a historical organ of the 19th century. There are several grand pianos at the school, including Bosendorfer and three Steinways, a full range of percussion instruments and a number of orchestral instruments. All tools are available for classes.
PROGRAM
GCSE
The program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Required to study 6 subjects, 4 subjects are studied by choice.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-level
A two-year university preparatory program. Students choose 4 or 5 subjects for in-depth study.
Find out more about A-level program
IB (International Baccalaureate)
The International Baccalaureate program, recognized by universities around the world. 6 subjects are studied: 3 at the advanced level and 3 at the standard level. In addition, students write an extended essay, take the course "Theory of Knowledge" (practical philosophy) and the CAS course ("Creativity, activity and mutual assistance").
Find out more about IB program
ACCOMMODATION
Living in a residence on the school grounds in one of 16 houses. Each house has its own atmosphere, but each has a cosy and comfortable setting "at home away from home".
SPORT
Sports activities are divided into "main" and "secondary" sports. The main ones are rugby, football, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, netball and hockey.
In addition, a wide selection of other sports is offered: badminton, basketball, shooting, running, fencing, golf, polo, rackets, rifle shooting, sailing, squash, swimming and triathlon. The school also offers a calmer sports program that you can to do for pleasure and relaxation: aerobics, dancing, volleyball, ballet, gymnastics, horse riding, tai-chi.
Highly qualified trainers teach at the school, many students achieve impressive results, perform at international competitions. Among the graduates of the school there are many who have become professional athletes in rugby, cricket and hockey.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
The music department of the school offers an energetic and stimulating environment for playing music. Pupils get opportunities to realize their potential. Classes are available for students of different levels of training: from beginners to advanced. Music at school includes vocal and instrumental training, singing, chamber music, orchestral training, singing in a choir, jazz and rock music, musical theatre, composition and musical technology. Over 600 music classes take place every week. Children can learn to play the piano, organ, guitar, harp, bagpipes. Master classes are regularly held with invited music professionals. Competitions and competitions among young school musicians are held throughout the year.
During the year, the school hosts 2 large productions: a musical and a play. Each student can take part in the production in the role that is being done for him: actor, singer, orchestra member, illuminator, director, sound engineer, costume designer, make-up artist, costume designer, choreographer. In addition to large productions, small performances with the participation of children often take place.
The Department of Art and Design helps children learn the language of visual communication and learn how to work with media technologies. Interactive seminars and master classes by invited experts, as well as creative trips to exhibitions and galleries are regularly held.
COST, 2026-2027
£20,620 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.
Included in cost
- Teaching
- Accommodation and meals
Extra paid
- Registration fee - £300
- Entrance Fee - £2,500
- Deposit - the cost of 1 semester
- Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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