Brambletye School

• Location: East Grinstead, England,
• Year of foundation: 1919,
• Number of students: more than 250,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type: mixed.

Brambletye School is a school that offers education for children from 2 to 13 years old both in the daytime and in the format of permanent stay.

The educational institution has more than 100 years of history. Founded in 1919, the school has long specialized in teaching boys. In September 1989, the first girl was admitted to the program, and since then the training has become joint. Now the school is considered one of the most popular for parents, because the services offered in it are numerous: an extensive program of activities, highly qualified teachers, constant support and care, many additional classes, modern campus infrastructure and much more.

The institution has a Forest School, where children study the world around them, develop their horizons, participate in master classes and sports interactives. In the open space, students will learn survival skills, the use of potentially dangerous objects, study different species of plants, animals and fish, and also try field cuisine.

The school offers both full-time and on-campus study. The boarding school is located in the middle of the study area and includes buildings for girls and boys. Excellent conditions have been created for children: double spacious rooms with beds and work desks, common recreation areas, open areas for walking.

Students from grades 3 to 8 stay at school for the whole week, returning home only for the weekend if they wish. The youngest schoolchildren 3-8 years old have the opportunity to spend the night in the building 2-4 nights a week.

The Brambletye School kitchen is staffed by highly qualified staff led by Chef Annabelle. Meals are prepared on a changing menu of fresh and healthy products, and salads and fruits are always available to students throughout the day.  If there are any medical indications, allergies or individual dietary needs, the student's parents should contact the teacher, and the chefs will take this into account.

The school year at Brambletye School is full of a variety of activities: sports, creative, scientific, charitable activities help the active development of students. One of the largest concerts of the year is the graduation party, which is fully organized annually by students. Also in the calendar are inscribed:

• Trip to the water park,
• Trips to theaters and museums,
• Trip to the steam railway,
• Exploring the Ashtown Forest,
• Movie nights,
• Talent show,
• Discos on roller skates and much more.

Among the sports activities there are such areas as:

• Rock climbing
• Golf
• Lessons of survival in the forest,
• Cross-country running,
• Karting
• Bubble Football.

Children will be able to attend rugby and hockey competitions of local and visiting famous teams, including the Premier League.

Every weekend, those students who stay on campus have the opportunity to participate in Saturday matches, the Mad Hatter tea party, and the collective screening of the film. On Sunday morning, after breakfast, guests begin cooking classes: bake, learn to cook sushi or pizza under the guidance of an invited chef. In the evening, children ride mountain bikes, walk through Ashtown Forest and have dinner.

If the birthday of one of the students falls on a school day, parents and teachers gather at the school for a general fun tea party.

Brambletye School has a system of Houses that gently divides students into large groups, and competitions and competitions are organized between students that can teach children teamwork, responsibility, healthy competition and develop self-confidence.

• Full-time tuition, partial or full board to choose from,
• More than 100 years of successful work,
• 100% admission to school.

The school is located over 140 acres of grounds. The main building and adjacent buildings are equipped with:

• Classrooms with audio and video equipment,
• Arts center with a theater with 270 seats,
• Gym
• Living quarters for boys and girls,
• Scientific laboratories with design and research materials,
• Outdoor playgrounds and sports grounds,
• Forest School,
• Chapel
• Medical Center,
• Walking areas.

Services in the chapel, built in 1993, are held twice a week, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays. Children with their parents have the opportunity to join the service, participate in choral singing and treat themselves to a buffet after the event.

The institution has five minibuses, each of which can be booked. Morning buses arrive at school by 8:00 a.m., departing after school at 5:55 p.m.

The school year lasts about 10 months: from September to July. Children have the opportunity to attend classes or stay on campus for accommodation – classes for all begin at 8:15.

Additional costs per year:

• From one to four nights of accommodation per week – from 580 to 1560£,
• Foreign administration fee – £350,
• CAS administration – 350£,
• Childcare: one to five morning sessions per week – from 415 to 2075£,
• From one to five days of full stay in a childcare group – from 415 to 3550£,
• Registration fee – 100£,
• Deposit – 500£,
• School uniform,
• Off-campus activities.

Before applying, parents have the opportunity to visit the school with an introductory tour.

Step-by-step admission to Brambletye School:

• Fill in the registration form, attaching the required documents,
• Pay the registration fee = 100£,
• Pass an interview and a brief informal assessment of the child's abilities,
• Fill in the consent and acceptance form,
• Expect an official invitation for the first day of school.

Every year, students enter the best high schools in the country, many of them receive scholarships: academic, artistic, dramatic, musical and sports. 

Over the past five years, graduates of the school have entered:

• Ardingley College,
• Bradfield College,
• Brighton College,
• Charterhouse School,
• Down House School,
• Cheltenham Women's College,
• Eastbourne College,
• Mayfield School,
• Winchester College and others.

Children can enter the preparatory school at any age, from 2 to 7 years, and in the primary classes - from 7 to 13 years. New students join the class in the autumn, spring or summer semester.

For admission to Brambletye School, it is necessary to provide personal documents of the child and one of the parents, reports from the previous place of study or certificates of specialists (speech therapist, psychologist and others). Classes are held in English, but a serious conversational level is not immediately required - teachers will help in adapting children with any level.

The school provides financial assistance to families who are not able to pay for their own education - provided that the children are exceptionally promising.

Since the institution is private and does not receive funding from the state, scholarships are not provided.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision