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King’s College SchoolsUniversity Destinations

The door to the future Education is the foundation for a thoughtful and successful adulthood. During their years at King’s, our students, and their parents, ultimately contemplate what they will do when they complete their studies here. Pupils from King’s have more choices than most, but that means considering those options carefully, measuring the benefits and optimising opportunities.

We all hope for a future replete with personal success – home, family, security, community – and achieving that success means becoming a thoughtful, strong and productive member of society.

The success of our alumni is a source of immense pride for me. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to the growth and education of young people and that doesn’t end when they finish their studies at King’s, but carries on throughout their university years and into their professional lives.

Sir Roger FryFounder and Chairman

Exposure to students from so many different countries at King’s College stirred a curiosity in me about how people live in different parts of the world.

Anthony Sáez Executive Director, Bureau of Pensions Advocates at Department of Veterans Affairs CanadaKing’s College Madrid 1980

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Gaining knowledge, The British Way

We teach our pupils to think, question and advance in society


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Medicine and Science At King’s we encourage all pupils to embrace science not only as an intellectual discipline, but an exciting exploration of the world around them. Thinking creatively, while working hard within the scientific method is what achieves results. More than half of our students who choose to study science go on to one of the world’s top universities, such as Imperial, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Durham.

Studying at King’s offered me engaging classes which challenged me and really opened up my mind, especially to questions that encompass our daily lives. Physics enables me to understand (almost) everything, from how an aeroplane can fly, to why our universe exists in the first place. Studying at UCL is a dream, but it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my teachers at King’s College, who always valued our opinions and ideas in class, and made us feel like we mattered.

Destinations of current Science students: Autónoma de BarcelonaAutónoma de MadridBathBirminghamBrownCambridge DurhamEdinburghFlorida Inst. of TechnologyGlasgow Imperial College LondonLancasterLiverpoolManchester New York Abu Dhabi Nottingham Oxford BrookesSheffieldSouthamptonUniversity College London

Breakdown of subject areas for Science undergraduates

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In which countries King’s Medical students currently study

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34 out of 60 King’s College students currently studying Science at UK universities are at one of the Top 200 universities in the world

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Maths and Engineering While a British education owes much to exploring ideas and using the imagination to solve problems, there is no substitute for a firm grounding in mathematical principles. Because King’s pupils achieve a high standard in Maths, they gain access to some of the worlds most prestigious universities, including Cambridge, Stanford, UCL and Imperial.

Destinations of current Maths students: BathEdinburghImperial College LondonLondon School of EconomicsManchesterOxfordQueen Mary, LondonSouthampton Stanford University College LondonWarwick

Destinations of current Engineering students: Autónoma de Madrid AstonBathBristolCambridgeEdinburghImperial College LondonLiverpoolManchesterNottinghamSheffieldSouthamptonSussexUniversity College LondonWarwick

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85% of King’s College Mathematics students study at a Russell Group university in the UK

Verena OetzmannUniversity of Warwick

I am currently in my second year at the University of Warwick studying Electrical Engineering. Being Head Girl at King’s College Alicante made me want to have a position of responsibility at the university and contribute to changing something for the benefit of my peers. Thanks to the teachers at King’s, I pushed myself to the limit and I continue to do so. Without the dedication of my teachers, I would not have recognised the importance of working hard to get where one wants to be.

Breakdown of subject areas for Engineering undergraduates

The number of King’s Maths students who currently attend a top 20 ranked UK university (out of 9 students)

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Business and Economics The most popular subject area for King’s pupils is Business and Economics with 22% of students going on to pursue this field of study. Practical business sense and the vision to design an economic future, these are the skills we engender in our Business and Economics pupils. Economics involves complex concepts and business brings practical experience to those concepts. Our teachers not only provide the academic grounding, but also open the doors to internships and corporate visits.

Destinations of current Business students:Autónoma de MadridBathCambridgeCardiffCity University LondonDundeeDurhamEdinburghHarvardLancasterLondon School of EconomicsManchester MichiganNewcastleSheffieldSussexWarwickYork

The leaders of tomorrow

139students currently study Business and Econonics

Neha Chetnani University of Bournemouth I have always been a very career-focused individual and upon completing my studies at King’s, I moved to the United Kingdom to start my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing at Bournemouth University. King’s College has made me a much more open person, I’m grateful for an education in which pupils were shown support and inspiration.

Where Business students currently study at top 200 universities

Breakdown of subject areas for Business undergraduates

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Destinations of current Humanities students: Autónoma de MadridCambridgeDurham EdinburghEssexExeterGlasgow King’s College, LondonLancasterLeedsLondon School of EconomicsManchesterQueen Mary, LondonRoyal HollowayReadingSheffi eldSussex University College LondonWarwickYork

Humanities At King’s our teachers are experts in their fi elds. Whether it be in History, Language, Geography, or Literature, the humanities prepare young people for the more varied careers of the future. The children of today are unlikely to have only one profession during their working lives and the humanities provide them with a solid basis for lifelong learning. King’s pupils are bilingual, which puts them a step ahead of others, both in university choices and their careers.

Bilingual advantage in a changing world

50 King’s College students study Humanities at a Top 200 University

Breakdown of subject areas for Humanities undergraduates

In which countries Humanities students currently study

History

Human sciences

Language

Law

Politics

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England

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Miranda ImperialCambridge University

With the help of the Sixth Form advisory team, who made the process of applying to university far less daunting and helped me take part in many extra-curricular activities around Madrid, the school has enabled me to develop my passion for Politics and to approach this subject, usually studied outside of the school curriculum, from diff erent angles. The opportunities that King’s has provided me with have been determining factors in achieving my dream to study at Cambridge.

Art, Design, Architecture Artistic endeavour is an essential part of a well-rounded education – and for some the discovery of a true vocation. At King’s we work to foster our pupils’ talents and then guide them towards a productive future for those talents. Design, Drama and Music all offer practical and rewarding careers to pupils and our experience can help them get into some of the world’s most prestigious universities. Our students go on to study at some of the world’s most distinguished arts schools including University of the Arts (London), Central St. Martin’s, Duke, and The Glasgow School of Art.

Diana Gafiatullina

I loved and cherished dearly the two years I spent at King’s College Saint Michaels and consider the tutors my adoptive parents. Saint Michaels helped me to become who I am and I will forever be thankful for the most amazing memories and for the values I was taught. Without my teachers always being there, I would not have made it to where I am today, the Director of the Legal and Marketing Department in a furniture and construction business in Italy.

Destinations of current Arts students: AberdeenCalifornia, Berkeley Central St. MartinsCEU San PabloDukeEssexFlorida AtlanticGlasgow school of ArtKing’s College LondonLeedsMiamiNew YorkNorthumbriaPolitécnica de Madrid Royal Holloway University College LondonUniversity of the ArtsWarwick

25 out of 40 students who study courses in Art and Design choose to study in the UK

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Breakdown of subject areas for Arts undergraduates

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Top ten most popular universities attended by our students in the UK (Student numbers in 2015)

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Most popular places for our students to study in Spain(Student numbers in 2015)

King’s College IGCSE exam results 2015

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Statistic highlights

82% of our students are accepted to their fi rst choice of university

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of the 24 Russell Groupuniversites have accepted King’s College pupils

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98% pass rate for our A-level students (A*-E)

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Alumni As teachers, we are proud of our former pupils’ success and that is why we work so hard at helping them to reach their potential while they are with us. Just as important is where they go next, because what they do reflects on us. We are most gratified by the interest that our alumni continue to have in King’s and, therefore, we do our best to foster relationships with our former pupils and promote networks that facilitate their keeping in touch with one another, as well as their professional development.

For more information visit:

alumni.kingscollegeschools.org

Fostering relationships

Everyone who has studied at a King’s College school is welcome to join their school alumni group on LinkedIn. Every year we organise social events, professional networking and mentoring opportunities.

Membership is growing rapidly. This shows that the advantages of a top quality British education does not stop once you leave school and go to university.


Krisha GhandiSchool of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

I studied hard and did really well in my A Levels, mainly thanks to my outstanding teachers, without whom I wouldn’t be where I am today, studying Chinese and History in London. I actually performed better than expected and was able to re-apply to my dream university. This is mainly due to the hard work of my teachers, who dedicated so much of their time to making sure we could pass our exams and do so with confidence.

King’s CollegePaseo de los Andes, 35 Soto de ViñuelasMadrid 28760Spain Tel: +34 918 034 800

King’s College SchoolPaseo de Alcobendas, 5 La MoralejaMadrid 28109 SpainTel: +34 916 585 540

King’s Infant SchoolPrieto Ureña 9 – 11ChamartínMadrid 28016 SpainTel: +34 913 505 843

King’s College AlicanteGlorieta del Reino Unido 5El Palmeral-Urbanova-TabarcaAlicante 03008Spain Tel: +34 965 106 351

King’s College MurciaCalle Pez Volador s/nUrb. La Torre Golf ResortRoldán, Murcia 30709SpainTel: +34 968 032 500

King’s College PanamaEdificio 518 Calle al HospitalClaytonPanama Republic of PanamaTel: +507 282 3300

King’s College Saint MichaelsOldwood RoadTenbury WellsWorcestershire WR15 8PHUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)1584 811 300

www.kingscollegeschools.org

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