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Private school Westminster School
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Location
London
Year of foundation
1179
Programs
GCSE, A-level
Age
13—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Girls are accepted to school from 16 years old.
Westminster School is one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the UK, and it's hard to imagine a school with a more royal status. It was founded in 1179. The school is proud of the high academic results of graduates (Westminster has the highest percentage of admission to Oxford and Cambridge). Graduates of the school were 7 prime ministers.
The school is located in the very centre of London, between Parliament and the Supreme Court. It is difficult to find a more “London” school — Westminster Abbey is the chapel of the school. One of the oldest, most famous and inaccessible schools in the world, where only the MOST talented children of the world study. The patroness of this school was Elizabeth I herself.
The musical traditions of the school are not just strong: students stage professional operas in French and performances in Greek. One of the main concert halls in London is being filmed for their demonstration.
The school has about 750 students.
DIRECTOR (stand 2026)
Gary Savage, education - University of Cambridge.
FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES
- John Locke, philosopher
- Alexander Milne, writer, author of a book about Winnie the Pooh
- Augustus Henry Pitsroy, Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1768-1770.
- John Russell, Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1865-1866
- Hussein Ala, Prime Minister of Iran in 1951-1957
- Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain in 2010-2015.
- Helena Bonham Carter, actress (films "Fight Club", "The King Speaks!")
- Peter Ustinov, actor (the film "Spartak", the series "Around the World in 80 Days")
- Daido Armstrong, singer, performs under the name Dido
- Edgar Adrian, scientist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology
- Sir Andrew Huxley, scientist, Nobel Prize winner in physiology
- Sir Christopher Wren, architect and founder of the Royal Society.
- Henry Purcell, composer
- Charles Scott, aviator
- Sir Norman Parkinson, photographer
- Jonathan Fenby, journalist, former editor of The Observer
- Michael Sherwood, banker
- David Hayman, film producer
KEY FACTORS
- The school is one of the leading students in the UK for student performance.
- Great location in the heart of London.
- Only children with brilliant academic results who strive for development and excellence study at the school.
- Long-term educational traditions, special atmosphere, careful selection of students and teachers - people of the highest intellectual level are concentrated here.
- For senior students regularly consulted on career issues and university choice. Seminars are held where students can make an informed choice of their future profession.
- Each student in the school has a personal tutor. He meets with his ward in a formal and informal setting, knows all the goals and interests of the student, and can provide the necessary support in studies, additional classes and personal development.
- There is a preparatory school. Age of children: 7–13 years.
EQUIPMENT
The school campus has excellent infrastructure, has numerous buildings and structures, including playing fields, a large sports centre, sports grounds, tennis courts, a shooting gallery, climbing walls, a rowing training centre.
The school has its own modern theatre (The Millicent Fawcett Hall) with a large stage, rehearsal rooms and dressing rooms. As well as a music centre (Manoukian Music Centre), which opened in 2005, where there is a concert hall, a recording studio, classrooms, rooms for practical classes and rehearsals, a Steinway piano and three manual organs.
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
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation in a residence on the territory of the school in one of 11 houses. Each house has a relaxation area and places to study.
SPORT
The school offers more than 25 sports: rowing, soccer, netball, shooting, dancing, yoga, aerobics, fencing, cricket, basketball, hockey, volleyball, handball, badminton, rock climbing, judo, table tennis and much more.
Many students represent the school in competitions, and also successfully perform at the national and international level. Sports training tours to other countries are held: Switzerland, USA, Spain, Barbados. Playing sports develop such important qualities as respect for others, courtesy, determination, initiative and the ability to communicate, work independently and as a team.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
The music and theatre department of the school is very popular among students. Children participate in theatrical productions, hone their skills in the classroom and master classes.
For musically gifted children there are several choirs, instrumental ensembles, a symphony orchestra, string quartets and quintets, wind ensembles, pop, jazz and rock bands. Those who wish can take lessons on playing various musical instruments.
The art school is open to all who cannot imagine themselves without art, graphics and photography. Modern equipment, well-equipped studios and professional educators are always at the service of creative and ambitious children.
COST, 2026-2027
£23,094 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.
Included in cost
- Teaching
- Accommodation and meals
Extra paid
- Registration fee – £300
- Deposit - £4,000 - £5,000
- Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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