Aysgarth Private School

• Location of the Aysgarth School: Bedale, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• The age of students: 3-13 years
• Total number of students: 200
• Type of accommodation: board (full, weekly, partial), full-time form
• Type of education: mixed (3-8 years), boys only (8-13 years).

Aysgarth School works as an independent private school, teaching preparatory and primary classes for pupils of 8-13 years old. Preparatory programs for pupils of 3-8 years are conducted according to a mixed scheme (girls are accepted in classes), only boys are accepted to junior classes and boarding school. The total number of students today reaches 200 people.

The school was founded as far back as 1877 and was originally intended for pre-school boys to enable them to later learn in the best boarding schools in the UK and the world. Today, Eigars School is deservedly considered one of the strongest preparatory schools in the north of England.

In addition to the balanced and interesting curriculum, young students are offered an intensive program of extra-curricular activities, leisure, sports and creativity: the school administration is confident that only comprehensive development from a young age can bring up a truly holistic and self-confident personality. Teachers strive to lay the love of knowledge, education and self-development in schoolchildren, make the educational process for them as interesting, exciting and comfortable as possible. Each student receives the proper amount of personal attention: an individual approach to each student is the key to a quality, prestigious and effective education.

Traditionally, much attention is paid to sports. Physical activity and regular sport exercises not only help children to develop well and successfully, but also to bring up valuable personal qualities such as communication skills, responsibility, perseverance, endurance, ability to work in a team. Of great importance are also creative activities - theater, painting, photography, music - all this helps children to learn to see the beautiful in the surrounding world, develops a sense of taste and aesthetic perception.

Aysgarth School regularly passes profile checks from independent commissions and organizations - as a result of the latest inspection of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for 2012, the institution earned very high marks: "Excellent" points for 10 key aspects.

Among the famous and prestigious schools, in which graduates of the preparatory classes continue their studies, the following can be noted:

• The Shrewsbury School
• Sedbergh School
• Ampleforth College
• Fettes College
• Repton School
• Gordonstoun School
• Glenalmond College
• St. Peter's School.

The school offers several options for pupils - the board is available for children from 7 years and older:

• Full board (permanent residence on campus except holidays)
• 5 days a week students study and live on campus, and on weekends leave for their families
• Partial (flexible, regular) board: students spend on campus 2-3 nights a week of their own choice.

The common residence for boarders-boys is designed for 136 people, rooms are offered common, for 4-9 people.

The extra-curricular development of schoolchildren in creative, social and sporting terms is considered no less important than academic success. In free hours, students can pay attention to the following sports and outdoor activities, circles and studios on interests:

• Computer club
• Table tennis
• Gymnastics
• Golf
• Horse riding
• Baseball
• Ceramics
• Football
• Badminton
• Swimming
• Water polo
• Sailing
• Mountain biking
• Chorus
• Cricket
• The Spanish club
• Chess
• Playing the various instruments
• Orchestra
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Judo
• Rugby
• Hockey
• Shooting
• Painting
• The squash.

The private school of Eygars School is located near the small town of Bedale (North Yorkshire), very close to the large national park Yorkshire Dales. You can get to London in 5 hours, and to the nearest international airport Leeds-Bradford - in just an hour.

The school is located in a large, well-kept and beautiful country estate - the total area of the territory exceeds 20 hectares! In addition to the main educational and administrative buildings on the territory, there is a charming old church built in the Victorian era, where choristers often perform, regular church services are held.

The equipment and infrastructure of the school meet all modern standards - since 2008, more than 1 million pounds have been invested in the modernization and renewal of the campus by the leadership and the Board of Trustees (and scholarships)! The school has new comfortable dormitories, a more spacious dining room, a modern Arts Center and a computer center, multimedia equipment in classrooms and lecture rooms, a large multi-purpose sports hall, and all the interiors have been updated.

Also on campus you can find everything you need for creative and sporting development:

• Library
• Own theater and drama studios
• Tennis courts Covered, with professional equipment)
• Large swimming pool
• Cricket Grounds
• Musical Studio
• Golf Course
• Rugby Field
• Climbing Area
• Shooting Range
• Football fields.

The following components are paid additionally:

• Registration fee
• Deposit for the confirmation of the place on the course
• Contribution to school development
• Examination fees
• Tuition fee
• Additional academic and language classes (optional)
• Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
• Round trip
• Airline tickets in both directions
• Compulsory medical insurance
• Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
• Personal pocket expenses
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
• Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).

Extra fees:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 40 GBP
• Deposit for a course/programme 500 GBP

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision