Chafyn Grove Private School

• Location: Salisbury, England,
• Year of foundation: 1879,
• Number of students: more than 200,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: mixed.

Chafyn Grove School is an independent full-time and boarding school for children from 3 to 13 years old.

From 1879 to 1916, only boys studied at salisbury school, then the leadership decided to study together. At the same time, the institution changed its name to the current one - in honor of its first benefactor Julia Chafin Grove, who gave the educational institution large sums at the beginning of its development.

Now more than 200 boys and girls study in the institution from preschool age to secondary classes. Among the teachers are professionals with the highest qualifications, many years of experience and love for their work.

Outdoor activities are an important part of schooling, with playgrounds on campus where students play, learn, explore and gain new experiences. The territory of the Forest School is a wooden canopy, a bonfire and a glade on which most classes take place. In the school garden, fruits and vegetables are grown and harvested, and children learn to take care of flower beds, build houses for insects and birds. Being outdoors encourages a love of nature and develops important skills – safety, responsibility and kindness. 

Pupils have the opportunity to attend classes only during the day or stay overnight in a boarding house. About 20 children live together: boys and girls share rooms, playgrounds, classrooms and recreation areas. Students are never alone – they are always looked after by educators.

Most of the residents of the campus are British children of military families. Their ages range from 7 to 13 years. Some of the students stay in the boarding house on a permanent basis, the rest come for several nights a week. Guests can go home or meet their family at any time, as being on campus is not mandatory.

Cost of living per week:

• Without a long-term booking – £35 per night,
• Regular two to five nights a week – from 53 to 133£,
• Weekend from Saturday evening to Sunday – £110.

Three meals a day are included. In the kitchen of the school there are qualified chefs who prepare food according to a menu agreed in advance with medical workers. If the child has dietary, medical, religious or other features, the staff will necessarily take them into account and provide alternative food.

Students of all ages are offered a huge variety of extracurricular activities: excursions, educational games, sports competitions, creativity and scientific seminars.

The main directions of additional development are:

• Drama: From the youngest years, students begin their theatrical activity with Christmas performances. As they grow older, musicals, Easter concerts and Mother's Day are added to their repertoire.
• LAMDA classes. Children develop spoken language, abilities in prose, acting and music. Lessons last for 20 minutes and change their theme every week.
• Music. Singing, composing music and playing instruments, practicing in the orchestra, jazz band and choir - the musical direction includes many areas. Students practice their skills at concerts at school and off campus. Of the musical instruments available piano, guitar, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, violin, double bass and others. In the second grade, each child learns to play the violin and recorder – this helps them decide whether they want to learn to play a musical instrument, gives an idea of the notes. 

Sports sections of the school are:

• Swimming
• Table tennis
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Cricket.

Excursions are held regularly, the theme of which changes every week. Students will be able to attend basketball, hockey and rugby matches of the Premier League, play bowling, relax on the beach.

• Opportunity to live on campus,
• Small classes,
• Individual assistance from mentors,
• A wide range of extracurricular activities.

The school's campus is located near the St Mark's Roundabout in Salisbury. Thanks to the many highways nearby, students have the opportunity to get to public places, excursion routes and other institutions. At the same time, the territory of the institution is absolutely safe.

The school covers an area of 12 acres of land. It is equipped with:

• Sports facilities: two-storey multi-purpose hall with trampolines, parkour area and indoor badminton courts, outdoor swimming pool, full-size hockey field, football, rugby, squash and cricket fields,
• Lecture classes and rooms for practical exercises,
• Conference hall for events,
• The territory of the Forest School, which also organizes sports competitions,
• Walking areas,
• Library with a book depository, which contains more than 8600 titles of academic, fiction literature,
• Living rooms,
• Large dining room.

The library is a special place for all students: every week it hosts master classes, classes in the book club, its halls are available for playing chess, drawing, reading and communicating.

Every student from the age of 4 has a reading passport: it displays not only the books read, but also a map of the countries "studied" during the reading.

There are several trimesters in the academic year:

• Autumn: September-December,
• Spring: January-March,
• Summer: April-July.

The longest vacations are summer - from July to September. Students also rest on Christmas day and other national, international holidays.

Classes take place on weekdays before lunch, and activities take place in the afternoons and on weekends.

Approximate schedule of campus residents:

• 7:10-8:00 – rising, washing and breakfast,
• 8:30-16:40 — classes,
• 16:40 – tea party,
• 17:00 – additional education,
• 18:20 – dinner,
• 19:00-20:00 – events,
• From 20:15 – bedtime.

Additional expenses per trimester:

• Supplement for full board – 2263£,
• Boarding life with EAL lessons – 2863£,
• One night in a guesthouse – 53£,
• Pocket money – about £15,
• Individual lessons – £30 for 45 minutes,
• After-school child care – 5-6£ per hour,
• Clubs and sections – from £ 9.50 per lesson,
• Registration fee – 100£,
• The entrance deposit for foreign applicants is £4350.

For admission, it is necessary to fill out an online form or visit the campus to get acquainted with the staff and infrastructure of the school. The required documents must be attached to the application and then the registration fee must be paid. To reserve a place, parents must fill out a consent form and make a refundable deposit after acceptance. Admissions officers will contact applicants within a few days to provide the schedule of classes and services provided.

Over the past three years, students have continued their studies in the following institutions:

• Eton College,
• King’s College Taunton,
• Sherborne,
• Winchester College,
• Warminster School.

Graduates received a scholarship for free education thanks to academic, sports and creative skills gained at Chafyn Grove School.

Upon admission, applicants will be required to provide:

• Personal documents of the child and one of the parents: passport and birth certificate, medical insurance, visa or residence permit,
• Report for the two previous years of study,
• Reports from specialists (speech therapist, psychologist and others) if available.

Children take an English proficiency test during the enrollment process.

Discount and scholarship programs at Chafyn Grove School:

• Early grants for children from 3 years old, giving the right to receive benefits for up to 5 years,
• 10% for day students and weekly boarders (from 4 nights per week) from military families,
• Scholarship based on academic success,
• Material assistance on the basis of need,
• Childcare vouchers for up to £55 per week.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision