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Programs and prices, tuition fees in Kilgraston School
Senior classes (Scottish Highers)
The national Standard of High School education in Scotland has incorporated the best features of the Scottish and British systems. Students are offered a wide range of disciplines and academic fields that help them prepare for admission to even the most prestigious universities.:
- Art and Design
- Biology
- Business and Management
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Geography
- History
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Physical Education and Sports
- Religious Studies.
Description of Kilgraston School
- Location: Bridge of Erne, Scotland
- Total number of students: 306 (127 students at the boarding house)
- Age of students: 5-18 years
- Type of accommodation: residence (boarding house) + day form
- Type of education: mixed (Junior School), senior classes and Sixth Form — only for girls
- Language of instruction: English.
Kilgraston School is one of the largest Scottish schools: it occupies more than 54 acres and is designed to educate more than 300 people. The campus is located in the small, cozy town of Bridge of Erne, a 45-minute drive from Edinburgh. A world-class boarding school, Kilgraston School is part of the prestigious international organization Sacred Heart Schools: educational and student exchanges are regularly held with institutions in the USA, Spain, Mexico and Austria.They believe that there are no limits to personal, academic, or professional ambitions, and they encourage every student to be active, independent, and proactive, and to develop their individuality and talents.
At the Junior School stage, boys and girls study together, seniors (Senior School) and Sixth Form proms are for girls only.
Why do parents value British elementary and high schools so much?
These are some of the best learning environments you can find. Teaching methods, qualifications of British schools are recognized all over the world, many have adopted them as a model and standard. As they grow up, the child is given great academic freedom - he can explore, question the facts that he is studying, thereby developing independent, analytical, inquisitive thinking. Students in the UK are always at the center of the learning process, with their individual needs in focus.
Since Britain is the birthplace of English, the language of technology, business and science, parents hope that the development of language skills will make it possible to study any literature (research, teaching), build an academic and professional career.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Kilgraston School has several residences designed for different ages of boarders.:
- Children's (Austin) = 8-12 years
- Old adults (Mater) = 13+ years old: girls only,
- Individual rooms for graduates of the Sixth Form (Barat and Swinton): private rooms.
Boarding school is the best solution to find new friends, develop independence, and get to know new cultures: students from Europe, Asia, and South America study and live at the school. The hostesses in each residence and her assistants are responsible for the family environment: they strive to create a "home away from home" atmosphere.
Subjects, specialties
Activities Kilgraston School
Children have the widest opportunities for physical development and sports:
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Horse riding
- Netball
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Competition for the Duke of Edinburgh
- Rounders Prize.
Classes are taught by professional coaches who create a studying and competition program, focusing on the abilities and level of development of each. Extracurricular activities in the field of creativity, art and academic fields are also in demand.:
- Art club
- Ballet
- Dramatic art and theater
- Musical theater
- Poetry club
- STEM.
A variety of exciting activities are held for students.:
- Concerts,
- Theater productions,
- Solo concerts,
- Musical evenings and competitions,
- Performances abroad (for example, the school choir goes to the Vatican to participate in masses).
Advantages
The students here are showing really excellent results. As you know, the traditional Scottish high school program, Advanced Scottish Higher Education, is considered even more difficult than the British standard.
- According to 2016 data, more than 65% of high school students earned the highest grade of A.
- In 2020, 72% of students received an A grade, and 94% of high school students obtained A high A-B.
- 100% of graduates passed the Advanced Scottish Higher exams in 2020.
- In 2020, 100% of graduates successfully entered the universities of their first choice, with 55% choosing the most prestigious universities of the Russel Group, 48% preferring STEM majors.
Facilities and equipment at Kilgraston School
Kilgraston School is located near Perthshire, in beautiful countryside, where students will not be distracted from a thoughtful and focused study. Only inspire! The campus reaches 54 acres, other cities and villages are located nearby, the road to Edinburgh or Glasgow will take about an hour: on weekends, students often go on excursions, nature, theaters, museums and art galleries.
The pride of the school is its own Equestrian Center (this is the only school in Scotland with such an advantage!), Helps in the sports development of schoolchildren and:
- indoor pool complex
- climbing wall
- all-weather hockey field (AstroTurf coverage)
- 8 tennis courts - all weather, with excellent lighting
- playing fields and grounds
- sports and fitness room.
Admission dates and extra charges
Trimester dates are:
- The autumn season begins on August 26 and ends on December 17, with vacations on October 9-26
- Spring — January 6 to April 4, holidays February 12-21
- Summer lasts from April 19 to June 26, vacations from May 28 to June 2.
The course price already includes:
- Meals (lunches for full-time students / boarding for on-campus residents)
- Curriculum
- Books and textbooks
- Stationery
- Laundry services
- ISCO services for high school students (higher education and career advice).
Tuition is not included in the price and is charged additionally:
- Registration fee = 100 pounds
- Examination fees
- Tuition fee deposit = 3500£
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- Round-trip flights
- Round trip transfer
- Compulsory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (to be paid at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 3500 GBP
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
All applicants for the school must pass the entrance exam in English. Also, the admission committee will need to provide recommendations, reports with estimates for several years from the previous place of studying.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
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