Secondary education in Brighton 2025

International students can get a prestigious British secondary education in local schools, which are divided into two types:

• Public schools;
• Private.

There are more than 500 private secondary schools successfully operating in the UK, which, among other things, offer school education in the UK to foreign children and teenagers who are representatives of various countries of the world.

List of the main peculiarities of obtaining primary, secondary education in Brighton:

• As for English public schools, their financing is carried out at the expense of the country's budget, but tuition fees are provided for in advanced public schools in England. This rule applies to British children and teenagers — school education in England (secondary) is free for them.
• If we consider the rated private schools in England, then there is a charge for obtaining an elite British secondary education. At the same time, tuition fee of the best schools in Brighton  is determined by the characteristics of the school:
  • Rating of the educational institution;
  • Prestige;
  • Geographical location;
  • Chosen educational program;
  • Additional services.
  • Preparatory courses have been developed in England for children and adolescents who speak English at a low level.
• Summer language programs and preparatory classes aimed at effective preparation for admission to advanced schools Brighton for a full course of school education in the UK. The duration of the educational programs is from 1 month or more. Such preparatory language programs contribute to improving the level of English, deepening knowledge of academic subjects that are required for admission to British secondary schools and school education in England.
• Regardless of the type of British school (public or private), international schoolchildren study in small groups together with their peers. The following are the age categories undergoing educational programs:
  • From 3 to 5 years old – preschool education;
  • From 5 to 11 years – primary school;
  • From 11 to 18 years – secondary school education in the UK.
• On the territory of the UK, a separate format of education is actively practiced, that is, only boys or only girls can enter some elite British secondary schools. But the vast majority of schools practice a joint format of school education in the UK.

Boarding schools that provide primary, secondary education in Brighton for school children and teenagers can accept pupils on different options, such as:

• Accommodation throughout the trimester;
• Weekly (overnight stay from Monday to Friday);
• Flexible "hotel" boarding (you can reserve a room for a student for any night of the week).

Individual rooms are usually provided to high school students, and for younger children, accommodation is provided in 6- and 8-bed dormitories. This approach is justified by the emotional state of students, which is closely monitored by teachers: it is established that it is more important for schoolchildren to have a big company the younger they are. The best boarding secondary schools in Brighton always offer trial accommodation for children, so that you can make sure that the child is really ready to live separately with his family.

Tuition fee in Brighton for international students directly depends on the format and duration of the educational process, which was preferred. A year of studying in a closed boarding school can cost about $  14,000 , one week of English language courses and a summer camp – from $ 1,000, and a semester of preparation for admission to the University of Brighton will cost about $ 5,000. Additionally, international students need to take into account living expenses (if it is not a residence, the payment of which is already included in the tuition fee). The cost of living in a Brighton family starts from $ 300 per week.

To find out how much the course or program you are interested in will cost, write to SMAPSE local managers – it's free and very informative!

If foreign students want to study under the bachelor's degree program at the prestigious University of Brighton, then they should pay attention to the opportunity to undergo preliminary education for university studies in Brighton for schoolchildren, teenagers and students. The university has a special Foundation certificate program designed for foreign students who want to get a bachelor's degree at the University of Brighton in the future. Its academic modules consist of a subject course, which includes sciences according to the specialization chosen by the student, as well as intensive English. Students acquire not only specialized knowledge and the ability to express themselves freely — they also gain experience in different educational fields, such as:

• Creating and conducting presentations;
• Research and comprehensive analysis of their own projects;
• Work of colleagues in education.

List of main features of the pre–university education:

• The minimum age for enrollment is 16-17 years;
• High average score of the certificate and IELTS results of at least 4.0 are required;
• Educational process starts in September or November;
• The duration of study is from 2 to 5 semesters (the longer the lower the initial level of English proficiency).

No matter what level of English proficiency students have, no matter what linguistic goals they set for themselves – language schools offering education in Brighton for schoolchildren, teenagers and students will help to achieve them.

List of language courses in Brighton is represented by:

• Summer linguistic camps;
• Preparation for IELTS or TOEFL testing;
• English for tourist purposes;
• Individual lessons with a teacher;
• Business English lessons;
• Preparation for Cambridge exams CAE, FCE, CPE;
• Specialized programs to improve the level of qualification of teachers.

After completing their studies in Brighton, all students receive an appropriate certificate, which indicates the course program and the level of language proficiency achieved.