Sussex House School, Sussex House Private School

• Location: London, England,
• Founded in: 1952,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: for boys.

Sussex House School is an independent day school for boys aged 8 to 13. In total, about 180 people study on campus, accepting boys of all faiths and denominations (as well as those who do not belong to any of them).

The school belongs to the I.A.P.S. Boys' Preparatory School.

All boys at Sussex House School study multidisciplinary disciplines, and after completing the training course, at the age of 13, they take entrance tests or exams to receive a scholarship from high schools.

Subjects included in the curriculum:

• English
• literature
• mathematics
• physics
• chemistry
• biology
• French and Latin,
• history
• geography
• religious studies,
• Ancient Greek (optional),
• drawing
• music
• physical education.

In the Year 7 and 8 stages, there are special subgroups for those who will eventually take the scholarship exams. At the request of students, additional classes in the main subjects can be organized in a personal or group format. There is no additional charge for this.

The boys' progress is monitored by staff and parents through regular grades and biennial exams. In Year 8, 4 mock exams are held.

From the moment boys enter a British school, they are trained by specialized specialists. Class teachers are responsible for the quality education of wards and usually conduct classes in only one subject, and administrative staff provide a full range of consulting services and help choose a high school.

• Sussex House School is located in a beautiful building in Chelsea, which has been relatively recently restored and has regained its former Victorian splendor.
• The school was founded in 1952, since 1994 it has been an independent charitable foundation.
• Notable alumni of the school include Mark Burnell, Aubrey de Grey, Dean Godson, Jason Goodwin; among actors and theater directors are Jasper Britton, Daniel Britten-Kathleen, Christopher Colley, and Daniel Radcliffe.

Boys can reveal their creative and sports potential outside the main school schedule. To do this, they have The Nicholls Hall, which has been converted from a mission hall, not far from it there is a music school and a sports hall.

Students are engaged in additional sports training every day. The most popular sports on the school campus are football and cricket, in addition, the school is famous for its achievements in fencing, students even win national competitions.

Other areas that are well developed at shs are musical, artistic and theatrical arts. For example, every year students stage original performances at the Fortune Theater in the West End, stage traveling city performances, concerts at Cadogan Hall together with a professional orchestra. Large architectural models and paintings of students are exhibited annually at a local exhibition.

At the end of the academic year, the school publishes a paper edition of The Cadogan, where students and staff talk about active and creative life on campus, publish the best literary works in the format of poetry and prose that were written by the boys themselves, reviews of school musicals, concerts and other events.

Additional events and formats taking place on the school campus throughout the year:

• Christmas Party,
• Fair
• a summer auction in support of the Arts and Sports Foundation.

Clubs and clubs available to boys after school and on weekends:

• Architectural Club,
• board games club,
• wind ensemble,
• bridge and card games club,
• chamber choir,
• chess
• chorus
• discussion groups (senior and junior),
• drama club,
• Logic Club
• Mandarin Language Club,
• club of mathematical games,
• oil painting club,
• orchestra
• a circle of craftsmen.

• Sussex House School has 21 full-time employees, in addition, the management invites external specialists to conduct lectures and master classes for the boys. Among the speakers are frequent guests - sports coaches and musicians.
• Educators and administrators strive to create an inspiring environment based on the pursuit of knowledge, creativity and athletic achievement. Students here can feel part of a team, actively show personal involvement. All this enhances the feeling of a single family in a cozy home.
• On average, 12 boys study in each class.

Sussex House School is affiliated with the Church of England, so the basic principles of Christian ethics are important to the school. The school is served by a chaplain, and the church of St. Simon the Zealot, which is very close to the campus, is considered the school chapel.

The main infrastructure includes:

• well-equipped classrooms,
• sports grounds,
• music studios,
• library.

At Sussex House School, the school year consists of three trimesters: autumn, Christmas and summer. Classes usually take place from Monday to Friday from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm.

The school's policy is that there are no mandatory additional fees. However, one additional expense remains: parents of students will have to buy a dark blue uniform.

The admission process includes such stages as:

• Filling out the online form and registering the application.
• Communication with the school staff to clarify the details.
• Entrance tests, which are usually held in January: they test the knowledge of potential students in English, mathematics and verbal thinking.
• Participation of the child in an interview with teachers or school administration.
• Assessment of the student's portfolio, including his recommendations from the previous place of study.

Students of Sussex House School almost always have outstanding results in entrance exams, they achieve success in the musical, theatrical and artistic fields, so they easily enter top English-speaking universities, receive prestigious scholarships and find a job in the world's leading companies.

Boys are accepted to Sussex House School from the age of eight and only if there are vacancies. In general, potential students can be registered at any age, but it is important to take into account the deadlines for submitting documents.

To enter a British school, foreigners need a good level of English proficiency; There are no special programs for learning a second language, but if necessary, boys can be given personal lessons.

The goal of Sussex House School is to make sure that boys do not miss classes in any way due to financial difficulties, so scholarships are available to students at the school. The rules and conditions for obtaining them vary from year to year, you can check the specific conditions with the Smapse manager.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision