From Italy to the UK! Jacopo's high school experience in the United Kingdom
Jacopo, from Italy, immediately felt right at home attending a classic high school in the United Kingdom.
Jacopo, from Italy, immediately felt right at home attending a classic high school in the United Kingdom.
Set in the shadow of one of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world, and just a stone’s throw from world-famous Cambridge University, King’s Ely is a co-educational independent private boarding school which consistently produces excellent academic results. Over 90% of leavers gain entry to their first choice universities, with many progressing to study at Russell Group institutions as well as top universities around Europe, the USA and Asia. Students aged 11-18 are welcomed to the school and encouraged to take risks in their learning, pushing themselves beyond the boundaries of their expectations to discover more about the world around them and, in turn, more about themselves. Small class sizes mean that teachers know students as individuals and provide the support, guidance and challenge that they need in order to learn effectively and succeed in life. Facilities A five-minute walk from the school takes students to the tranquil setting of the Great Ouse river and the King’s Ely
Located an hour's drive and under 40 minutes by train from central London, Rochester Independent College is a private, coeducational UK day and boarding school for students in years 7 to 13. The school is truly unique, combining academic rigour with a creative buzz. The stimulating curriculum includes some 40 A-Level courses, 15 GCSE core subjects and an outstanding Sixth Form College; all taught in intimate classroom settings where students don't wear school uniform and are on first name terms with staff. Rochester Independent College (RIC)'s focus is on achievement without unnecessary pressure, on examination success in a lively, supportive and informal atmosphere. The school is a specialist in entry to medical school and this year 6 places were won at Oxford University, 2 at Exeter, 2 at Bristol University and one at University College London. Facilities The school occupies a one-of-a-kind urban campus. At the heart of a designated conservation area, the historically distinctive s
Mount Kelly is located on the outskirts of Tavistock, a beautiful English market town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and a 1-hour train journey from the coastal city of Plymouth. A fully independent co-educational day and boarding school established in 1877, Mount Kelly combines academic excellence, an outstanding range of opportunities beyond the classroom and exceptional pastoral care. Excellent academic programs include a range of GCSE courses, plus more than 20 A Level subjects, all taught by teachers who are leading subject specialists. Graduates of Mount Kelly include business leaders, politicians, novelists and journalists, as well as actors and Olympic athletes. Facilities The stunning school campus covers 150 acres and has 2 swimming pools, a sports pavilion, a climbing wall, squash courts, a conditioning gym, art studios, 2 design and technology workrooms and 2 music theatres. Outdoors, the school boasts a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts and 8 grass pitches for spo