Abbey College Cambridge
Key Information
Abbey College Cambridge offers IGCSE, IB & A Level curriculum. They deliver a strong IELTS & EAL for international students. Full boarding is offered on site in their Cambridge grounds, catering to both UK & international students. Read more below ...
History of the School
Since their foundation in 1994 Abbey College Cambridge has become one of the best colleges for international students in the UK. At Abbey College Cambridge, they have developed and maintained an outstanding record of academic success.
Pre-16 qualifications
Abbey College Cambridge GCSE programme is taught over periods of one and two years, and eighteen months. Every year our student’s GCSE results consistently rank far above the UK average.
Post 16 qualifications
The Abbey College Cambridge A-Level Programme is taught over two year (September start) and eighteen month (January start) durations. We also offer the option for students to study a one term A-Level ‘taster’ programme via our British Boarding School Experience. A-Level students take four subjects in their first year/first two terms and four or three subjects in their second year. Students with an English level of below IELTS 7.5 (or equivalent) will also study Academic English during their first year of study.
Academic performance
Boarding accommodation
Their Abbey House boarding house is located on campus. Our Purbeck House halls of residence are located directly opposite our campus (2 minute walking distance). Tripos Court is located a 5 minute walk from campus, and Orchard House is located a 15 minute walk from campus.
Pastoral care
Each house is led by a housemaster, who is responsible for the academic and pastoral welfare of all students. The housemaster promotes the ethos of the house and works with the team to create a unique and welcoming community within each house. There are typically 60 students in each house, divided into tutor groups of no more than 15 students.
Extra-curricular activities
Abbey College Cambridge is made up of seven houses, with each member of the school (Staff and students) community allocated to one house. Abbey houses are all to do with pride, friendship, team spirit, and competition. The passion a student develops for their house is right at the core of our outstanding pastoral care. Students of all ages, genders, talents, abilities, and nationalities come together united in their desire for their house to be the best, to win house points and secure the prestigious House Cup. Their Houses are named after Greek or Roman gods, and each house has their own animal mascot.
General school facilities
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