Ryde School with Upper Chine

• Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, England,
• Year of foundation: 1921,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: mixed.

Ryde School with Upper Chine is a private school for children from 2 to 18 years old, located on the second largest island in England.

The history of Ryde School with Upper Chine dates back to 1921, when the Ryde Grammar School for Boys was founded. After 23 years, it merged with the Upper Chine Girls' School for Girls, thanks to which it adopted a mixed learning format. Three years later, the educational institution, which retains the name Ryde School to this day, bought the academic buildings from the closing Bembridge School, thereby uniting the students of all three schools under its leadership. Today, Ryde School with Upper Chine is considered one of the country's leading schools offering National Education System programs for kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students.

Located on the Isle of Wight, Ryde School with Upper Chine is still easily accessible from the mainland, so its pupils are not only local pupils, but also pupils from other regions and countries. Hundreds of students apply for admission every year, attracted by the quality of teaching, individual approach to each student, active extracurricular life and a unique campus that combines modern equipment and historical architecture.

Teachers at Ryde School with Upper Chine provide comprehensive support to each student, providing additional subject classes in groups or individually, language lessons for foreign students, extracurricular development plans to achieve better results. High school students are given special attention in the process of preparing for final exams and the transition to university studies: the staff of the career department draws up a personalized action plan for admission to the university of interest to the student, helps in preparation, jointly plans free time, organizes study trips to the campus of the institution and much more.

Ryde School with Upper Chine teaches at all levels of school education: kindergarten, elementary, middle and final Sixth Form, it is a full-cycle school.

Ryde School with Upper Chine residences welcome middle and high school students, offering them flexible accommodation options:

• Full board – daily stay on campus, including holidays;
• Weekly accommodation – the student can stay in the residence only on school days, going home for the weekend;
• Flexible option - allows you to book the required number of days for your stay.

Millfield House serves as a boarding house for pupils in grades 7-10. Opened in January 2020, this newly renovated Victorian villa offers single, double and triple bedrooms with access to private bathrooms, shared seating areas. It is located near educational buildings and sports infrastructure.

Centenary House is a residence for students in grades 11-13, accommodating up to 68 students in single and double rooms with en-suite bathrooms. There are recreation areas, self-study classes, an outdoor area for walking and a garden in the public domain.

Students accommodated in residences visit the school's dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of the dishes are prepared on the same day by a qualified team of chefs using fresh ingredients from local suppliers; On request, they can cater for special dietary needs by providing an alternative menu. The residential buildings have well-equipped kitchens that can be used under the supervision of staff living next door to the pupils.

For parents of students who originally lived outside the island, a temporary or permanent housing search service is available. The school cooperates with local real estate agencies that provide apartments for families from other regions and countries.

For each age group of pupils, a diverse leisure program is organized, including both entertainment and cultural, sports and creative activities.

The youngest students can spend time in the school garden, attend individual music and drama lessons, participate in thematic clubs: culinary, football, cycling, ballet and others.

Primary school pupils have the opportunity to engage in environmental research on the beach and in the forest, participate in competitions between schools, attend music and drama lessons, and start taking the Venturers Award, which is an analogue of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The list of thematic clubs available for visiti outside of school hours includes:

• Soccer;
• Pop-up rock;
• Basketball;
• Gymnastics;
• Clay modeling;
• Baking;
• Engineering: Lego;
• Digital animation;
• Reading;
• Chess, board games;
• Riding.

Middle and high school students have more opportunities to realize their talent and search for new hobbies. Despite the difficult academic plan and preparation for exams, students devote enough time to thematic clubs, sports, excursions and other areas that will not only broaden their horizons, but also provide skills that will be considered by admissions committees when entering the university. Some of the largest and most sought-after leisure activities for high school students are:

• Trips and excursions: annual trip to the highlands for skiing, exchange visit to France, music tour, regular trips to the theater, visits to exhibitions and museums, excursions to local colleges and universities;
• The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Directly, in which students are required to explore the environment, be athletic and socially active;
• The United Cadet Corps (CCF), consisting of two divisions: the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. Cadets develop their personal skills, ability to lead and work in a team.

Sailing is a key sports focus of the school. Training is offered to all students - from beginners to more advanced, and competitions are available in the format of team competitions between schools, in national regattas. In addition to sailing, the following sections are open:

• Rugby;
• Athletics;
• Netball;
• Soccer;
• Cricket;
• Hockey;
• Rowing;
• Golf;
• Tennis;
• Yoga;
• Fitness and gym;
• Badminton.

In the evenings and on weekends, a varied and exciting program of activities is offered to students living in the residence: trips to local attractions, sports, arts and crafts, theater and musical performances.

• Grade "Excellent" from ISI for the quality of academic services, student achievement;
• The "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted for the quality of housing services;
• The basis of the educational process is the ambitions and goals of each student, which are given close attention;
• Excellent results of high school students in passing exams and entering universities;
• A wide range of additional services, a varied leisure program;
• Students of 13 different nationalities;
• A spacious green campus with its own residence, located on the Isle of Wight.

The town of Ryde is a 10-minute hovercraft ride from Southsea and a 25-minute speedboat ride from Portsmouth; trains will take students to central London, Gatwick and Heathrow airports in 90 minutes. Hovercrafts and ferries are moored near the school campus, providing good and fast transport links to Portsmouth and London.

The educational area consists of several residential and academic buildings, a large green area with gardens and sea views. The infrastructure of Ryde School with Upper Chine includes:

• Dozens of classrooms for students of different ages, equipped with interactive equipment;
• Specialized laboratories of natural and computer science, technology and other areas;
• Library, reading room with areas for group, individual work;
• Creative studios;
• Dining room with a capacity of 140 students;
• A performing arts center with studios, rehearsal rooms, prop storage areas, and a performance hall;
• Multifunctional sports hall;
• A full-size stadium with AstroTurf cover;
• Grass football, rugby and cricket fields;
• Tennis courts;
• Playgrounds for junior grades;

On the training grounds there is a vast garden with many fruit-bearing plants, a vegetable garden and even its own apiary.

The academic year consists of several semesters:

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

Educational sessions take place on weekdays in the morning and afternoon, followed by sports sections, themed clubs and creative activities. Kindergarten pupils have access to additional classes in the club before and after school, during holidays. Holidays are provided on weekends, national and international holidays, during seasonal holidays.

Approximate list of additional costs:

• Registration fees, deposit;
• Accommodation, meals and related services;
• Some extracurricular activities;
• Additional academic opportunities, including personal lessons;
• School uniform;
• Childcare before/after classes;
• Personal educational materials;
• Personal expenses.

Before applying, educational staff advise visiting the campus to meet the faculty, inspect the infrastructure, and attend trial lessons. Foreign applications can be submitted both in person and online: students fill out an application form, pay the registration fee and provide the required documents. The next stage will be to pass several subject tests to check the level of knowledge, based on the results of which the final decision on admission will be made.

The highest academic results in the process of studying and passing exams allow high school students to continue their educational path at such leading  world universities and colleges as:

• University of Plymouth;
• University of Cambridge;
• University of Portsmouth;
• University of Exeter;
• University of Leeds;
• Staffordshire University;
• Oxford Brookes University;
• University of Birmingham;
• Kings College, London;
• Cardiff University;
• University of Manchester;
• Liverpool John Moores University;
• Brunel University.

To study in the UK, foreign applicants must have a valid passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit. The criteria for admission to the programs differ depending on the age group, but academic certificates from the previous place of study, report cards, and individual achievements, if any, will be common. Teaching at Ryde School with Upper Chine is taught in English, so candidates need a high, confident level.

Ryde School with Upper Chine Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants who wish to attend the school. They do not cover the cost of further education, but give an advantage when considering financial support based on need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision