Abbey College Cambridge
Abbey College Cambridge is an independent COED school, part of the Alpha Plus Group, providing education to 14+ year olds in Cambridgeshire. REQUEST INFORMATION..
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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 ...
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LOCATION:
The college is located in the centre of Cambridge.The closest Airport to the College is London Stansted which is 27 miles away. London Heathrow is 68 miles and London Gatwick 92 miles.
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HISTORY:
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.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR:
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.
ENGLISH SUPPORT:
Abbey College Cambridge has a total of 443 students, with 420 of these students being international students. 404 of these students are Boarders. 13 is the earliest age to board at the College. Where English isn't the student's native language, each pupil receives up to five taught hours of Academic English every week. This support continues until an IELTS score of 7.5 has been achieved. Academic English helps each pupil to get up to speed on the terminology used in academic subjects and ensures that English is no barrier to academic success. If a pupil wants to continue English studies after reaching an IELTS score of 7.5, then this can done at no additional cost.
SIZE:
Abbey College Cambridge has a total of 443 students, with 420 of these students being international students. 404 of these students are Boarders. 13 is the earliest age to board at the College. Where English isn't the student's native language, each pupil receives up to five taught hours of Academic English every week. This support continues until an IELTS score of 7.5 has been achieved. Academic English helps each pupil to get up to speed on the terminology used in academic subjects and ensures that English is no barrier to academic success. If a pupil wants to continue English studies after reaching an IELTS score of 7.5, then this can done at no additional cost.
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.
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.
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:
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.
‘I learnt how to study here, not just in terms of learning about subjects, but also about Teamwork and spending my time efficiently. I became a more independent learner, if I am curious I do research and think about it, which will be absolutely essential in the future.Whenever I had a questions that I could not find the answer to on my own, teachers helped me by explaining it until I did. Cambridge is a good place to study. The city is quiet and peaceful, you are also motivated by the colleges of the University of Cambridge and the intelligent students here.”
Studied at: University of Oxford
“I like that I am able to focus on the subjects that interest me, and which will be useful for my future studies. The teacher’s aim is your success, and you really feel their passion for their subjects. Our economics teacher made an extra economics club focusing on strategies for achieving the best grades in our exam. There are also lots of clubs and evening activities, I found the ‘meet the economics examiner’ session most useful as it made my exams clearer.Studying in Cambridge is an amazing opportunity. The atmosphere of the city motivates you to pursue your goals. I want to combine work and study, and start to build my future economist career from the beginning of my university studies. My main goal is to influence my country’s economy and help its growth and development.”
Studied at: University of Bristol
"Everyone was very welcoming, which was great because it was my first time studying overseas. Studying here has made me more independent. Teachers made it clear that just doing class work and home work was not enough, and independence I learned will aid me at university.Cambridge is very peaceful, it feels like a big library full of knowledge, which is great for a student who wants to discover new things. I even enjoyed the weather!”www.abbeycambridge.co.uk
Studied at: University of Manchester
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