ACS Cobham International School

• Location of ACS Cobham International School: Cobham, Surrey
• Age of students: 12-18 years;
• Programs: IB, AP;
• Number of students: 100;
• Year established of ACS Cobham International School: 1967;
• Type of studying: joint
• Accommodation: boarding house, from the age of 14

The private boarding school Cobham International (ACS Cobham International School), founded in the second half of the last century as an educational institution for British and foreign students, today unites 4 campuses. One of them is in Qatar. At ACS Cobham International School in Surrey (20 miles from the British capital), as in others, students receive a flawless British education, are preparing to enter the selected universities. Studying takes place on one of two popular programs - the international IB and American AP.

A distinctive feature of the school is the intercultural environment, where representatives of different nationalities study here. The student community of 4 ACS schools speaks 40 languages.

The school's ranking is growing year after year. Students receive high results in the final exams. The average score for IB is 33 points. This result is more than 93% of adolescents. According to the AP, 77% of students take an examination with an assessment of 3. Graduates of a prestigious boarding school in UK study at the universities of London, Cambridge, Exter, Bath, Oxford, King's College. In America, most students often choose the universities of Boston, Columbia, Chicago, the prestigious Yale and Harvard.

Admission requirements

ACS Cobham International School accepts for studying teenagers who speak English at a level no lower than B2. In addition to the language certificate for admission, an assessment of 2 years is required, recommendations of teachers of English, mathematics, motivation letter. In some cases applicants have to take additional subject tests (mathematics).

Presence of sports awards, achievements in science and creativity increases the chances of entering an educational institution.

Academic Programs

The students are offered two academic programs. For foreign students there is also a language department. The program in English allows you to tighten the language to the level of fluency. Classes are held in mini-groups. A feature of learning is the communication approach. All lessons are interactive.

Remco Weeda

Specialist in international admission of students in Russia and the CIS at Scarborough College

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Parents have various criteria. If choosing a more affordable private school, ensure it's genuinely high-quality. Location, overall expenses, cultural programs, boarding house conditions, and level of care should be considered. Once narrowed down to a few schools, it's beneficial to meet and communicate with their representatives and form a personal opinion.

In the lower school, teaching is built around each child's individual progress: the school does not reduce classes to grades or «teach to the test,» but carefully tracks students' development — children demonstrate their knowledge in the form that suits them best.

Lower school classes follow the Responsive Classroom approach, known for its effectiveness and attention to the learning environment: every morning the class sits in a circle for a «morning meeting,» each child is greeted individually, and mistakes are treated as opportunities for growth. The goal of the approach is a safe, joyful, and motivating learning environment for every child.

In the upper school, students in grades 9–10 choose subjects from a broad list and accumulate credits toward their high school diploma. At the same time, they begin working with college and university counselors to map out their path for grades 11–12. The school teaches «how to learn,» not just «what to learn,» and cultivates responsibility for one's own education.

Student support is built into the academic process: two counselors work together with parents and teachers to identify and address each student's needs, while the student support team assists individually and in groups, in coordination with families. In grade 12, students work with college counselors, boarding house staff, and teachers to prepare for life after school.

Student well-being is a key focus: the school employs dedicated staff and services that create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment built on mutual respect and trust.

• The school's wellbeing initiatives include a flag-raising ceremony that recognizes the contributions of community members,
• ACS Cobham assists families with relocation: the school introduces families to the Surrey areas popular with families — Cobham, Esher, Oxshott, Weybridge, Walton-on-Thames, and others — and advises on housing and transportation options. The area benefits from regular rail connections to London and access to Heathrow, Gatwick, and major motorways.

• The school offers accommodation in residences on a full board basis. Girls and boys live separately. All the apartments have double rooms. Amenities are in the rooms. In each room there is a round-the-clock access to the Internet.
• In general use of students in residences there are self-training centers, computer classes, rest rooms.
• ACS Cobham provides comprehensive, three meals a day. It is balanced, diverse, healthy.

Subject list: biology, chemistry, drama, drawing lessons, history, journalism, maths, media, photography, physical education, physics
Activity list: baseball, Chorus, Cyclotourism, dancing, football, golf, judo, swimming, tennis, Theatrical arts, volleyball

The extracurricular program is rich and various. There are a lot of circles and sections in the school. Sports fans can practice swimming, fitness, football, rugby, golf, tennis, track and field, baseball, rock climbing. Creative personalities are waiting for dance, music, art studios.

The school also has its own chess club. In addition, students have created many communities: literary, journalistic, charitable (social work) and others.

The entertainment program in the school is no less interesting. Students are offered excursions, walks, trips, barbecues, discos, parties with competitive programs.

• ACS Cobham International School is an international residential school UK. In its multicultural environment, adolescents learn to interact with society, following their personal goals.
• A special motivating atmosphere has been created at the school. Here, every child can discover and develop academic, creative, athletic abilities.
• The main educational principle is integration into the world community. Students brought up on it, easily adapt to the British, American, any other academic university environment.
• At school, adolescents not only receive quality subject knowledge. They develop the most important social skills necessary for effective education in higher education and career development in the priority field of activity.
• The educational institution is famous for its developed infrastructure. The school has excellent conditions for the comprehensive development of children.
• Teachers of the school are curators, mentors, students' consultants. They constantly monitor the level of achievements of their pupils, adjust the curriculum if necessary.
• The school is characterized by a rich social life. At leisure, no one here is bored.

The campus covers an area of ​​128 acres. The school has educational buildings, sports, entertainment infrastructure.

The main buildings are equipped with spacious auditoriums. Each has an interactive whiteboard, computer equipment, Internet access. In the educational buildings there are computer centers, scientific laboratories. The school also has its own library. The infrastructure includes dance classes, music halls and studios, a dining room, residences, recreation areas, cafes.

Sports facilities on campus provide the opportunity for full-fledged physical development of students. A large sports complex with a 25-meter pool is open. In addition, classes are held in several football fields, 6 tennis courts, fields for baseball and rugby. It has a school and an Olympic track. Students are also available one of the most popular games in the world - golf. The school has its own field of 6 holes.

The academic year is divided into semesters:

• first - August - January;
• second - January - June.

Holidays, weekends are provided, as well as vacations during semesters.

Additional fees:

• registration fee;
• deposit;
• trips and excursions;
• exams;
• university applications,
• hire a graduation form (cap and mantle);
• damage or loss of textbooks or equipment;
• additional food;
• entertainment;
• transfer;
• execution of documents, air travel and .

Extras:

• Deposit for a course/programme 700 GBP
• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 GBP

Getting acquainted with the school begins with open days and individual tours, which are held on school days and during holidays.

For prospective students of the lower and upper school, trial morning sessions are organized: the child spends half a day at the school, attends classes, meets students and teachers, and tours the campus.

Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the admissions process.

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Graduates of the school are in demand at the world's leading universities — preparation and guidance help students gain admission to top universities in the United Kingdom and other countries.

ACS Cobham offers financial assistance for families who are unable to cover the full cost of tuition. Funding is awarded to students with outstanding personal and academic potential for whom attending the school is particularly valuable. All amounts are allocated strictly based on an assessment of the family's financial situation. Applicants must live within the school's bus service area in order to commute to school daily.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision