INTERNATIONAL BROCHURE

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Accomodation

About Us

BCS is a highly successful Independent school in the UK. The school provides day and boarding education for over 350 boys and girls aged 11 to 18. BCS strives to find “the best in everyone” and has a strong global inclusive philosophy based on a traditional UK education. BCS is located next to the golden sandy beaches of Bournemouth on the South Coast of England.

Following a £2 million investment, BCS has grown and improved the boarding accommodation. Many of the new rooms are en-suite. We operate a “buddy” system where each new student joining the school has a more experienced student to look after them and show them around. All students in their first few days take part in an induction programme.

Most students will be in single rooms or will share with one other student. The very youngest boarders may be in rooms with a maximum of four or five students per room. There is a Head of Boarding and full time house parents for both boys and girls. The assistant house parents all live in the boarding houses.

There is separate accommodation for boys and girls, both of which are located within the School grounds. Each have their own TV rooms, kitchens and common areas.

All rooms are secure and students can bring their own laptops, WIFI is available throughout the accommodation.

Students will have the opportunity to join a boarding community which was ‘highly praised’ in the March 2015 Boarding Inspection. Please see our website for the full Inspection Report.

INTRODUCTION

No exeat weekends

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Boarding Community

At BCS, we pride ourselves on the wide range of countries our students come from, most of whom choose to reside within the Boarding Houses.

Being immersed in a school where the majority of students are British ensures that the International Students have quicker access to English speaking skills and comprehension. They are fully integrated into life at BCS and are strongly encouraged to speak English at all times.

Whilst BCS has a strength in attracting students from certain core countries, it is also home to a diverse range of countries that include the likes of Sweden, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Bermuda and the USA.

We take great care to build successful, inclusive relationships with agents worldwide to ensure we provide options for all of our students.

BOARDING COMMUNITY

NATIONALITIES

SENIOR SCHOOL

NATIONALITIESUkraine

Ughandan

Thailand

Spanish

Russian

Romanian

Korean

Kazakhstan

Hong Kong

German

Dutch

Dual Nationality-European

Czech

Chinese

British

Azerbaijan

British

Chinese

German

Hong Kong

Russian

Other

DIVERSITY

Diversity

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We provide Tier 4 sponsorship

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Co-Curricular Activities

Sports Music & Performing Arts

Science Art & Technology

For the last hour of the school day (Monday to Thursday) BCS pupils have the opportunity to choose which activity they would like to participate in.

All activities are included within the Schools fees and are changed on a termly basis. There is always plenty to choose from:

• Football• Running• Triathlon• Rugby• Netball• Basketball• Surfclub• HorseRiding• Swimming• SportsLeadership Award• Gym

• SchoolMusical• SchoolPlay • StageCostumeand Make-Up• SchoolOrchestra• RockClub• ShakespearePlay• JuniorPlay• Improvisationand Drama

• JuniorScienceClub• MarineBiology• AstronomyandSpace Club• CRESTScienceAward• ScienceDebate

• SkateboardMaking• ElectricCarClub• BoardersFood Technology• ArtClub• CommunityArts

Sport Academies

The BCS Sports Academy is a unique programme whereby pupils can combine their studies with elite coaching from professionals in a number of sports. A personal school timetable gives talented sportsmen and women the opportunity to receive both coaching and an excellent education during school hours, allowing for a life outside of school and training. Many of the Academies are directly linked to professional organisations, including Premier LeagueFootballClubs,ChristchurchRowingClubandBathRugbyClub.

Entry into the Academy is subject to the student’s attainment in the specific sport and comes at an additional cost. Further details can be located within the Sports Academies Brochure.

Weekend Events

Thereareplentyofweekendactivitiestheboarderscangetinvolvedin.Localactivitiesincludeshopping trips, walks to the beach, cinema trips or bowling. Every other weekend there is always one ‘Key Activity’ such as go karting, paintballing, paddle boarding, driving experiences or trips to thetheatre.TherearealsodaytripstoLondonandotherlocalcities,whereourboarderscanenjoysome of the major tourist attractions and experience other areas of the UK. On the weekends without a ‘Key Activity’, Sundays are quite relaxed with the sports hall, gym and swimming pool available to boarders as well as walks on the beach just 5 minutes away. Often you will find boarders in the boarding houses, completing homework, reading, and playing in the games room.

Other Activities include language lessons for beginners, short stories and poetry writing, chess and volunteering.

ACTIVITIES

No

Saturday

School

Use of school

facilities at evenings and

weekends

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Course Subjects Offered

One Year GCSE Programme

This course is aimed at international students with higher levels of English and academic ability who wish to complete GCSEs before advancingtotheALevelProgramme at BCS, but who join the school too late to complete the normal 2 year GCSE course.

Years 7 to 9 General Curriculum

Two YearGCSE

Two YearA Level

ArtDesign TechnologyDramaEnglishFood TechnologyFrenchGeographyHistoryMathematicsMusicPhysical EducationReligious StudiesScienceSpanish

Art & DesignBiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryCombined ScienceComputer ScienceDesign TechnologyDramaEnglish(Language&Literature)Food TechnologyFrenchGeographyHistoryMathematicsMusicPhysical Education Religious StudiesPhysicsSpanish

BiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryComputer ScienceDrama and Theatre StudiesEconomicsEnglishLiteratureFine ArtFrenchFurther MathematicsGeographyGraphicsHistoryMathematicsMusicPhotographyPhysical EducationPhysicsProduct DesignPsychologySpanishTextiles

Two Year GCSE Programme

The GCSE course is a two year programme running over Years 10 and 11 which will offer the students the opportunity to achieve up to 9 GCSE qualifications, dependant on their English levels.

One Year A Level Experience Programme

The programme is aimed at international students whose levels ofEnglisharenotdevelopedenoughtoaccesstheALevelprogramme. The focus of this programme is to help students improve their English and build language skills suitable for studyingatALevel.Theintentionisthatstudentswillcompletethe Experience Programme and potentially move onto the 2 Year ALevelProgrammeatBCS.Anassessmentwilltakeplaceattheend of the year to confirm the transition.

ACADEMICS

Academic Curriculum

We offer:

• Years7to9General Curriculum• TwoYearGCSE Programme• OneYearGCSE Programme• OneYearALevel Experience Programme• TwoYearALevel Programme Two Year A Level

Programme

TheALevelProgrammeisatwo year programme, running over Years 12 and 13, and will offer students the opportunity to achieve2ALevelqualificationsand the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), dependent on their English levels and academic ability.

Small class

sizes

Short stays offered from one term

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How to Apply

Please contact the Admissions Registrar on registrar@bcschool.co.uk.

If a place on a course is offered and accepted, the Registrar will supply all necessary visa documentation.

BCSis90minutesfromLondonbytrain and less than 30 minutes from

Bournemouth airport.

CourseSpecification

LengthofStudy

2 Years(Yr 10 & 11)

2 Years(Yr 12 & 13)

3 A Levels and EPQ

2 per week

1 Year 1 Year

Up to 9 GCSEs

5 per fortnight 5 per week

Students can join at either Terms 1, 2 or 3.

(Students will only be entered for examinations if they join

in term 1)

MathematicsEnglish (as a first language)

Geography

Science (Physics GCSE)

Native Language (Where Applicable)

Mathematics

Students can join at either Terms 1, 2 or 3. (Students will only be entered for examinations if they join

in term 1)

5 per week

Short CourseAvailable

IGCSE Qualifications

x

x x

x

xx

xxx

GCSE Qualifications

EALLessons*

ALevelQualifications

Sports / PE

Personal & Social Studies

One Year A LevelExperience Programme

Two YearA Level

Programme

Two Year GCSE Programme

One Year GCSE Programme

*wherethepupil’sEnglishlevelsarelowtheywillbeexpected to pay for additional one-to-one lessons

LONDON

Gatwick

Southampton

Heathrow

BOURNEMOUTH

English as a Second Language

International students’ level of English will be assessed in order to ensure they are able to benefit fromtheeducationoffered.EnglishLanguagesupportwillbeprovidedeitheringroupsoronaonetoonebasisasnecessary.PupilsarepreparedforFCEandIELTSqualificationsandcanbeenteredfor examinations on request.

Full FCE

and IELTS

programme

available

Bournemouth Collegiate School

College RoadBournemouth, Dorset

BH5 2DY+44 (0)1202 436550

www.bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk