Queen's College London Private School

• Location: London, England,
• Year of foundation: 1848,
• Number of students: about 500,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: girls only.

Queen's College London is a private day school for girls from 11 to 18 years old with national and international recognition, making it one of the best secondary education institutions for girls in London.

The college was founded in 1848 by theologian and social reformer Frederick Denison Maurice along with a committee of activists who wanted to create a unique institution for the transfer of knowledge to the younger generation. In 1853, the school became the first educational institution for girls to receive a royal charter from Elizabeth II, and until her last days, the queen was the patron saint of Queen's College London, noting the institution's strong commitment to high-quality women's education.

To date, 500 students study at the school, some of whom are representatives of foreign countries. Education is conducted in two academic stages: middle classes and Sixth Form. A unique aspect of the educational approach at Queen's College London is the curriculum, which is drawn up for classes each year based on student preferences – by collecting opinions, teaching and management teams determine the subjects that are most interesting to international students, increasing their teaching hours. The educational staff have many years of experience working with both local and foreign students, qualified knowledge and a desire to constantly follow modern trends in education - all this makes Queen's College London an excellent place to get a diploma.

The balanced schedule of female students consists of academic classes, a wide variety of extracurricular activities on and off campus. With the comprehensive support of staff and an extensive list of optional extracurriculars, every girl will learn what she enjoys the most.

The college pays great attention to the development of each student. Neurodiversity is seen as a strength, with students achieving academic success in the best conditions for each of them. The student community includes a number of students with certain learning difficulties (dyslexia), a small number of students with autism spectrum disorder: these students constantly achieve outstanding results, enter the best universities thanks to experienced, creative teachers. Teachers work closely with the Director of Neurodiversity and Adaptive Learning, parents, and other professionals to ensure that all students receive the support they need.

Queen's College London offers two stages of school education: middle classes (7-11) and Sixth Form (12-13), in addition there is a department of preparatory education for girls from 4 to 11 years old.

The school operates in a full-time mode, so housing for students is not provided.

The professional team of chefs at Queen's College London provides pupils with a varied, healthy and balanced menu of hot dishes, soups, salads, fruits and drinks every day. Students use the self-service dining room during certain hours of the school day, but can also grab a bite to eat during standard breaks between classes.

Each new student entering Grade 7 is assigned to one of six faculties: Austen, Dod, Franklin, Parks, Pankhurst or Seacole. The House system allows foreign students to participate in teamwork, improve personal qualities, and learn healthy competition. Throughout the year, members of the Houses earn points at competitions, concerts, scientific seminars and other extracurricular activities. Total level of points affect the prize awarded to the most outstanding activists of the campus.

To date, there are more than 70 thematic interest clubs on campus, which allow students to develop their talent in circles of interest. Clubs reflect the main hobbies of students. List of the different circles of interest includes:

• A group of guitarists,
• Household
• Fine Arts,
• The World Cinema Community,
• Homework Club,
• Classical civilizations,
• LEGO Club,
• Women's Rights Community,
• Horticulture
• Concert group,
• Philosophy
• Cinema Lovers Club,
• Book Community,
• Ecology
• Journalism.

Hobby clubs hold weekly meetings outside of school hours, which gives students the opportunity to constantly communicate with friends, share ideas, and deepen knowledge in an area of interest to them.

Sport is one of the main areas of extracurricular activities. Thanks to cooperation with local sports centers, as well as a multifunctional training center on campus, students can not only maintain physical activity, but also achieve great results in one of the sports offered. Sections are led by professional teachers, some of whom have personal achievements:

• Gymnastics;
• Soccer;
• Volleyball;
• Fitness;
• Netball;
• Handball;
• Yoga;
• Athletics;
• Cricket;
• Tag rugby.

National teams compete in local, regional, and national competitions in a variety of sports, including netball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, cross-country, and athletics. Last year, the students became champions in the cross country among adults, received 26 medals at the Westminster Athletics Championships, took 5th place in the national netball competition and won the cheerleading competition in the London region.

Creative areas at Queen's College London are represented by four areas: music, dance, drama and art. These disciplines are taught both at the level of academic subjects for GCSE, A-Level, and in the format of electives. International students have the opportunity to develop their abilities in playing musical instruments, participating in theater productions, dance competitions, exhibitions of painting, engraving, photography.

• More than 175 years of history and traditions with a focus on the best conditions for modern education,
• For many years, the school was under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth II,
• Accreditation by the ISI Independent School Inspectorate,
• Curricula created on the basis of students' academic passions,
• Same-sex education, which allows you to achieve success in any of the areas of educational, extracurricular activities,
• A multicultural student community that creates a friendly and mutually supportive atmosphere,
• The educational staff, represented by qualified and experienced specialists,
• A wide variety of extracurricular areas for talent development.

The Queen's College London campus occupies four large buildings on Harley Street in central London. The infrastructure of the educational buildings meets all the trends of modern education and includes:

• lecture halls;
• specialized laboratories;
• computer classes;
• creativity studios;
• and a multifunctional sports hall.

Each classroom is equipped with the necessary resources to gain knowledge and practical skills, and has interactive equipment. In computer rooms, students have the opportunity to focus on self-study, immerse themselves in the study of ICT, and use additional electronic resources for scientific work. The school's library offers quiet reading rooms, rooms for seminars and group lectures. Female students have access to a safe courtyard where they can relax, take a walk, chat with friends during breaks between lessons.

In the autumn trimester, pupils get the opportunity to train in the sports facilities of Paddington Recreation Ground and participate in netball matches on modern fields. During Lent, the staff of the educational institution take students to Finsbury Park for training at the athletics stadium, which has a 400-meter synthetic track, a pit for long jumps, and various throwing grounds. Swimming, water gymnastics, water polo classes are held in the pools of the Marshall Street Leisure Centre.

The academic year consists of several trimesters:

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

Classes are held on weekdays, rest is provided on weekends, days of national and international holidays, vacations. The daily schedule on weekdays includes lesson hours and free time to attend sections and circles of interest, events.

The list of additional expenses will include:

• Registration fee,
• Introductory deposit,
• Nutrition
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Customized learning materials, textbooks,
• Additional academic opportunities: individual lessons, some electives and others,
• Personal expenses.

Future students will have to go through several entrance stages:

• Filling out a detailed questionnaire, providing the child's personal documents,
• Payment of the registration fee,
• Passing an interview, possible entrance tests in mathematics, English,
• Receiving an official offer of admission,
• Making an entry deposit to book a seat in the class,
• Arrive on campus to start classes.

The Admissions Committee makes a decision on admission based on academic certificates and letters of recommendation from the previous place of study, interview results, and entrance exams.

Graduates of Queen's College London receive competitive knowledge, confirmed by one of the most sought-after diplomas among universities. The higher institutions to which female students enter the college include:

• Boston Conservatory,
• University of Bristol,
• Cardiff University,
• University of London,
• King’s College, London,
• University of Leeds,
• University of Manchester,
• Nottingham University,
• Queen Mary University,
• University of York.

The main years of admission are 11 and 16 years old. International applicants must provide:

• Package of personal documents: passport, health insurance, student visa or residence permit,
• Academic transcripts for the last and current academic years,
• Letters of recommendation from teachers of mathematics, English,
• Individual achievements, if any.

A number of scholarships offered at the college encourage special achievements of female students in study, sports, creativity and other areas of extracurricular life. The scholarship covers up to 100% of the cost of the one-year program and can be extended if high performance is maintained.

Queen's College London offers a 20% discount on tuition fees for the third and subsequent children from the same family while the eldest child is in school.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision