Christ College Brecon

• Location: Brecon, Powys County
• Educational programs: KS2-3, GCSE, A-Level
• Students age: 7 to 18 years
• Accommodation type: boarding house (residence) and full-time form
• Type of studying: mixed
• Total number of students: 350.

Christ College is a boarding school of mixed learning that accepts children from 7 to 18 years old. Younger schoolchildren (7-11 years old) study in the preparatory school of St. Petersburg. In Nicholas House, the number of high school students (11-18 years) on the main program reaches 300 people. The preparatory school helps to teach the kids to the peculiarities of the academic, educational environment, to instill in them a passion for knowledge and a love for learning, to make the education process continuous and uniform.

Christ College is located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in the UK: the cozy historic town of Brecon and the Usk River are nearby. The journey to the nearest airport in Bristol takes about 2 hours.

The College of Christ is proud of its commitment to age-old educational traditions: the school was founded in 1541 by the decree of King Henry VIII. It is one of the oldest schools in the UK, it is respected by colleagues and popular among students, considered to be one of the best schools in the United Kingdom:

• The Financial Times included it in the list of the top three schools for the "price-quality" ratio;
• According to the Estyn Independent Review, the school received an "Excellent" ranking for all major indicators (including quality of curriculum, the level of development of students and the qualifications of teachers).

All students celebrate the warm, friendly atmosphere on the campus, the benevolence of teachers and employees. The small size of Christ College helps to create a pleasant and warm atmosphere: students feel that they belong to the same educational brotherhood, feel a friendly shoulder, pupils know that they will never remain without help and support. Graduates of Christ College are self-confident and independent individuals, compassionate and tolerant, ready for a successful life in the modern international community.

According to statistics, graduates and students showed excellent results in the exams (data for 2014):

• A-level - 79% received scores from A* to B, with 21% of them having the highest score A*;
• GCSE - 47% of schoolchildren earned high marks A * A;
• Students demonstrate particularly excellent results in the natural sciences, the school is extremely strong in this field.

About 20% of the total number of students are studying here. They are supported in every possible way, help to settle in a new environment - linguistic, cultural and academic. Educational programs for them necessarily include English lessons, so that children can quickly raise their level of knowledge and fully, effectively absorb the school curriculum. So, in the first year of studying 4 English lessons are provided weekly (for free, included in the cost of the program).

Classes are formed small so that teachers can carefully monitor the progress of students, the degree of mastering the educational material. The strengths of Christ College include mathematics, photography, science and art, in their spare time many students are fond of music and vocals.

The distinctive feature of Christ College is the relatively low tuition fees, while the level of academic preparation of students is stable high. On average, education here will cost a quarter less than in institutions of a similar level. The Independent Directory "The Good Schools Guide" notes the following: "A great little school that should definitely be taken into account when compiling a list of schools for your child." The institution is loyal to students of any faith and religion, officially the school supports Anglicanism.

On the Christ campus there are 7 comfortable and cozy residences for international students: individual houses are provided for pupils of lower grades (11-12 years). Boys and girls live in different houses, an experienced educator and school staff are constantly on duty at each residence, monitoring the observance of order, discipline, cleanliness, fully ensuring the safety of children 24/7.

Subject list: Art, biology, chemistry, design, drama, economics, geography, history, Information Technology, law, maths, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, Religious studies
Activity list: badminton, basketball, cricket, football, golf, hockey, netball, Pilates, rugby, Squash, tennis, track-and-field athletics, yoga

The creative and sports development of children here is given a lot of attention. Students can do their favorite activity or learn something new, communicate with like-minded people and develop their talents under the supervision of professional teachers, instructors. There are very wide opportunities for sports:

• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Cross-country skiing
• Golf
• Hockey
• Netball
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Squash
• Tennis
• Horse riding
• Fencing.

There is also a huge number of clubs and sections of interest - we can note the following as an example:

• Pottery
• Cadet corps
• Discussion club
• Computer club
• Theater and dramatic arts
• Oratory
• Orchestra
• Sculpture
• Studio / design
• Dance studios
• The Jazz band and orchestra
• Chorus
• Language club
• Ballet
• Photo
• Chess.

The college is famous for its rugby team. As practice shows, girls often choose netball and hockey, and boys like to engage in shooting, golf, athletics and tennis. Constantly arranged trekking trips and adventure tours on the mountain ridge Brecon Beacon. Organized and exciting excursions abroad: to China, the United States, Europe.

Students have free access to an extensive library, a photo lab, functional scientific laboratories, and a private theater studio. The sports infrastructure and opportunities for outdoor activities are diverse: there is a spacious swimming pool and a large sports center, a fitness room and squash courts, numerous fields and grounds for various sports, tennis courts.

Christopher College also has a special center for high school Sixth Forms, which is open throughout the day. There are cozy living rooms for recreation, a hall for discotheques and concerts, a snack bar and dance studio, as well as a games room with billiards, table football and darts. For graduating class students, the Department for Career Issues operates: it helps to define more clearly the future specialty, to choose the best educational institution, and to adjust the curriculum. Constantly arranged thematic meetings and lectures, interviews and professional coaching, tests, presentations. The foreign students attend universities at Open House days, meet with potential employers and attend job fairs.

Tuition fee (full board) depends on the chosen program:

• 7-8 class
• 9-11 class
• 12-13 classes (Sixth Form).

The indicated cost already includes:

• Studying on the program (1 academic year = 3 terms)
• Accommodation and meals
• Educational materials, manuals and books
• Use of the entire school infrastructure.

Some services are paid additionally:

• Registration fee
• Deposit for the confirmation of the place on the course
• Contribution to the development of the school
• Examination fees
• Deposit = one semester cost
• Additional academic studies
• Personal pocket expenses
• Additional recreational activities and excursions
• Round trip (the cost is calculated depending on the airport)
• Guardianship
• Medical insurance
• Courier delivery DHL visa invitation
• Visa fees and services.

Requirements for applicants depend on the age of the student and on the educational level, the place where he plans to get. The school is quite loyal to foreign students. Most likely, you will need a report card with grades from previous years of studying, the results of tests in mathematics and English, as well as a personal interview with a representative of the school.

Each curator is supervised by each curator (each approximately 10-16 pupils): he monitors the academic and extracurricular progress of children, involvement in school life, discipline, helps to solve various issues. There is also a special center where students with learning difficulties can receive qualified help, support and additional lessons.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision