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Private school Tonbridge School
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Location
London
Year of foundation
1553
Programs
GCSE, A-level
Age
13—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Boarding School for Boys Tonbridge School was founded in 1553 by King Edward VI. Tonbridge School is part of the Eton group of colleges and schools, making it one of the most prestigious and exclusive educational institutions in the UK.
Today, on the territory of the school, with a total area of 150 acres, you can find a huge variety of opportunities for both academic and personal development of students: modern classrooms, a library, a large gallery, a community centre, lecture halls, a chapel and an excellent sports centre which is used as a platform for preparation for the Olympic Games.
The school is located north of Royal Tunbridge Wells on the outskirts of Townbridge, a 30-minute drive from London. In their free time, students like to walk around the city, go to shops and cafes or just relax on the banks of the River Medway, which flows through the city centre.
About 800 students are enrolled in the school.
Director (stand 2026)
James Priory, education - University of Oxford (majoring in English, doctoral degree).
Famous school graduates:
- Derek Barton, chemist, Nobel laureate in chemistry (1969)
- Owen Chadwick, Anglican priest, one of the greatest historians of the 20th century Christian church.
- John George Children, chemist, mineralogist and zoologist.
- William Donald Hamilton, evolutionary biologist.
- William Rivers, an anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist and psychiatrist, is best known for his methods of treating soldiers from shell-shock during the First World War.
Key factors
- Tonbridge School is included in the list of schools and colleges of the Eton group, which includes 12 prestigious educational institutions.
- An unrivalled leader in education. Tonbridge School is one of the leading boarding schools in the country and is highly respected both in the UK and abroad.
- Excellent exams every year.
- Respect for traditions and willingness to change, innovate in the learning process.
- Only 10% of students are foreigners.
- Sport is central to school success.
EQUIPMENT
The school has 24 tennis courts, 12 rugby fields, 9 cricket grounds, 7 hockey fields, 6 football fields, an indoor shooting range, an all-weather athletic track, as well as a large sports complex with a swimming pool. For comprehensive development, students are provided with scientific laboratories, a computer centre, a music school, a theatre, a weather station, a photo studio, and more recently, the school boasts its own large gallery.
PROGRAM
GCSE (certificate of secondary education)
For 10-11 years of study, the main focus is on preparing for the GCSE exams. They study 4-5 compulsory subjects (English, mathematics, science and 1-2 modern languages to choose from) and 3 elective subjects (Latin and Greek, geography, history, the foundations of religion, art, theatre, music, technology and design).
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-level
A two-year university preparation program. In the first year (AS), 4 subjects are selected for study from a list of 24 options (higher mathematics can in some cases be added as a fifth subject), which includes Latin, Greek, classical civilizations, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, English, history, geography, the basics of business, public administration and political science, economics, the basics of religion, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, music, art, technology and design, theatre, physical culture. According to the results of exams after the first year of study, three subjects are selected for in-depth study in the second year (A2).
Find out more about A-level program
ACCOMMODATION
The school grounds have seven residences, each of which accommodates 65 students. Each residence has its own dining room and kitchen, so full-board students have breakfast, lunch and dinner directly here. Most of the rooms are single, however, some of them are designed for 2 or more people. Teachers and mentors also live in residences to constantly interact with students and provide support to them.
SPORT
The school’s modern sports complex and well-developed infrastructure allows students to choose a lesson they like: athletics, badminton, basketball, rock climbing, cricket, orienteering, fencing, sports pentathlon, football, golf, hockey, judo, rugby, shooting, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball, water polo. In addition, the school offers sailing, classes which are held on a nearby lake.
Extra classes
It offers participation in music, art, drama, sports and many other events and underlies the culture of creativity, innovation and excellence. The aftercare program also provides opportunities for developing self-reliance and leadership skills.
Cost, 2026-2027
£21,417 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in the school year.
Included in cost
- Training
- Accommodation and meals
Extra paid
- Registration fee - £350
- Admissions Fee - £2,250
- Individual music lessons - £523 per semester
- Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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