Malvern College Boarding School

• Location of Malvern College: Malvern, Worcestershire, England;
• Age: 3 to 18 years, boarding age: 7 years;
• Programs: Primary, Secondary School, GCSE, IB, A-Level;
• Number of students: 970;
• Year of foundation Malvern College: 1865;
• Type of studying: joint.

Malvern College - Boarding School in Worcestershire is one of the best British boarding schools. It is in the top of 25 educational institutions of the country. The main distinguishing feature of Malvern College is the high quality of academic teaching of students. Every year, 99% of graduates enter the chosen faculties of prestigious universities. Many people study at Cambridge and Oxford.

Malvern College is one of the first schools, which offers the IB program in England as an alternative to the A-level. Nowadays, more than 50% of the students of the educational institution choose the program of international baccalaureate. But the academic results of the graduates are impressive for both programs. By IB 40% of students receive 40 points. 75% of graduates take exams on A-level with the result of A * - A.

According to the English tradition, the college was founded as an educational institution for boys. Girls have been in school since 1992. During its work, the college has produced many famous personalities. The prime ministers of Britain and Nobel laureates, medalists of the Olympics and famous writers (for example, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis) received secondary education here.

Admission Requirements at Malvern College

The school places high demands on entrants. Candidates for the school admission committee provide a certificate in English, an extract of estimates for 2 last years, 2 recommendations from teachers (English, mathematics), a recommendation from the class teacher, certificates, confirming academic, sports, other achievements. Also, the school can request a motivation letter, offer to take a test in English or mathematics.

Academic Programs

The main programs offered to foreign students are A-level and IB. In addition, 2-year courses of preparation for schooling are available.

Additionally, Diploma of Achievement and Nuffield Science Course are introduced at the school. They allow students to acquire healthy eating habits, imbued with the idea of ​​a healthy lifestyle. The availability of qualifications in any of the directions for admission to the university is a bonus.

In grades 9–11, the average class size is 16–18 students. The curriculum is complemented by an extended course that connects ideas across subjects and helps students explore topics in greater depth.

Academic support is provided through a tutor system: a mentor accompanies each student throughout their studies, support groups are drawn from different residences, and in the senior years students choose their own tutor. The residences have their own teams of mentors and staff, so student well-being receives the same level of attention as academic support.

Teachers know their students well, and children with special educational needs receive targeted support.

The senior school runs a life skills program – themed days on which students choose their own activities, ranging from self-defense, stress management, and certified first aid to cookery and personal finance. Inspectors described the program as well structured and as equipping students with the skills needed for personal development.

• The school was shortlisted for the Regional Independent School of the Year award,
• Two graduates achieved the maximum score on their final exams — 45 points. Fewer than 1% of candidates worldwide reach this score,
• 25 students sat their middle-school exams a year ahead of schedule and received 25 grade 9s and one grade 8,
• The first cohort to sit the BTEC professional course in sports coaching achieved very high results, including a double distinction,
• The ISI inspection also noted that students achieved strong results in creative subjects and excelled in sport.

• The Grub café building on campus is a former school canteen with a 120-year history: over the years it has housed a common room for students, a dining hall, a uniform shop, and even a testing center during the pandemic,
• Every morning at break time, the café sells 80 to 100 hot sandwiches,
• The school plans to make the campus carbon-neutral by 2050.

Malvern College has 11 residences. The girls and boys live separately. Students are offered 1 - 3 bed accommodation. Senior students, as a rule, occupy separate rooms. In general, each residence houses a kitchen, a living room, a self-study center, a recreation room, a library, a laundry.

Students who study at the boarding house are offered 3 meals a day in the dining room. The menu includes healthy food. Dietary tables, vegetarian menus are available on request.

Subject list: Art, biology, chemistry, design, Fashion, geography, history, maths, music, physical education, physics, politics
Activity list: canoe, cricket, cross, football, golf, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis, track-and-field athletics

A large extracurricular program awaits students. Children are offered various circles and sections here. Students at Malvern College can study music, art, and attend academic, literary circles.

Activities on campus are also available. The school organizes concerts, show programs, quizzes, competitions, barbecues and much more. Also in the entertainment program includes an excursion block. Foreign students on trips to Britain can get acquainted more closely with its history, cultural features, interesting sights.

The sports part of the program includes swimming, athletics, cricket, squash, rugby, football, hockey, lacrosse, and much more. For boys, rugby and football are a priority. Girls prefer to engage in lacrosse and hockey.

The students are also offered an interesting vacation in nature. Boarding School Malvern College organizes week-long hikes in the park Brecon Beacons (Wales).

• One of the few British schools offering two studying systems: A-level and IB. Here, students receive academic freedom.
• Malvern College has two special programs for Sixth form students: (I) GCSE and a language course combined with academic subjects. To enroll in the Pre Sixth form foreign students can from 15 years.
• The students are offered an extensive program of studying expeditions. There is also a wide range of sections, circles, ways of leisure.
• The prestigious school has everything necessary not only for academic and personal, but also for the physical development of students. Elite sports program will not disappoint demanding teenagers.
• The high quality of academic teaching is an indisputable advantage of the educational institution. The achievement of results is due to the competent organization of the learning process, the correct motivation of students and unobtrusive but constant pedagogical control.

Malvern boarding school has everything necessary for effective teaching, comfortable staying, interesting leisure. Academic classes are held in modern, equipped with interactive technology classrooms, scientific laboratories. A rich library with a reading room and a computer center is open for international students. Also in the school there are IT class, art, music, theater studios.

The sports infrastructure is represented by a new sports complex with a gym, a 25-meter swimming pool, a shooting range, an alpinist wall, a fitness room, squash courts and cricket fields. Also on the campus there are several fields for team games, sports grounds.

The academic year is divided into trimesters: autumn, spring and summer. Classes usually begin in September and end in July. For rest, there are holidays and weekends, as well as vacations between terms.

Additional fees:

• registration fee - 127 pounds (not refundable);
• deposit - 5995 pounds (returned after graduation) ;
• music lessons - 279 pounds per semester;
• lessons rhetoric and acting skills - 212 pounds (in a group) - 259 pounds (individual);
• additional lessons - 7.10 pounds (6-9 pupils) - 28.55 pounds (one pupil) per class one 35 minutes long;
• support in studying - 36.62-78 pounds;
• extra night - 47.60 pounds;
• school uniform;
• state examinations, office supplies, textbooks;
• membership in the center of high school;
• entertainment and activities;
• some sports (sailing, polo, etc.);
• transfer, travel (including some coaches);
• materials for work and creativity.

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 200 GBP
• Deposit for a course/programme 8000 GBP

Admission takes place in several steps: registration and application, entrance examinations, and an interview. A significant number of steps can be completed remotely, but the school recommends visiting the campus in advance.

Families are advised to register their child 12–18 months before the start of studies — this is standard practice for independent senior schools due to high demand. Before submitting documents, you can attend an open day or an individual tour on weekdays during school hours. Families from other countries have access to virtual campus tours.

Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the admissions process.

The most recent graduating cohort numbered 173 students and achieved an average combined score of 171 points across all subjects — the equivalent of A*A*A* grades.

Most recent exam results:

• A-Level: 73% of grades in the A*–B range,
• International Diploma Programme: nearly 60% of full diplomas with a score above 35 points (the equivalent of A*A*A at A-Level), with nearly one in four students scoring 40+ points — a world-class result,
• Middle school exams: 56% of grades at 9–7 (the equivalent of the former A*–A), 96% at 9–4 against a national average of 67.4%, and 75% at 9–6 (the equivalent of A*–B).

To apply to the Sixth Form candidates sit entrance examinations and attend an interview with a college teacher. Standard requirements include an online CAT4 aptitude test and an English language test.

A conditional offer requires a minimum of six passed (I)GCSE-level subjects, including:

• English and Mathematics,
• At least three subjects with a grade 5,
• At least three subjects with a grade 6,
• A grade of at least 6 in the three subjects the student plans to study at A-Level or at the Higher Level of the International Diploma Programme,
• A grade of 7 for Mathematics at A-Level, 8 for Further Mathematics at A-Level or at the Higher Level of the International Diploma Programme. For science subjects at Higher Level, a grade of 7 is recommended but not required.

International candidates not studying the (I)GCSE programme demonstrate their academic preparation in the senior-level subjects of their choice. For entry at ages 13 and 14, the school requests standardized test results.

The scholarship program supports talented students in five areas:

• Academic excellence,
• Art and design,
• Music,
• Performing arts,
• Sport.

In addition to scholarships, the school provides financial assistance to children who would benefit from attending but whose families cannot cover the costs. Assistance is funded through charitable contributions via the Malvernian Society alumni association and the school's own funds. It is available both to new students and to those already enrolled if their family circumstances change during their studies.

A 5% tuition discount applies for a second child in the family, and 10% for the third and subsequent children, provided they are enrolled simultaneously at Malvern College and the preparatory school The Downs Malvern.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision