independent schools
AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD? WHY CHOOSE T
here are over 1,200 independent schools with more than 500,000 pupils in the UK, which means there is likely to be a good choice
of our schools in your area.
And choice is what independent schools really offer. There are schools to suit every requirement, whether you want a day school or a boarding school, single sex or co-education.
Some of our schools are selective and highly academic, offering a chance to stretch the bright child. Others have very strong drama or music departments full of creative opportunities in plays, orchestras and choirs. For children with special needs, such as dyslexia or autism, there are many outstanding independent schools that offer the best provision in the country. And, of course, our schools have very strong track records of high achievement at sport, offering great facilities, excellent coaches and a full fixture list. Independent schools excel at the traditional sports like football and rugby, but also offer more unusual sports like rowing, fencing and even rock climbing. So it is no surprise to learn that at last year’s Olympics, 45 out of the 114 medal-winning athletes in Team GB attended an independent school and
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independent school athletes won 24 out of the 65 Team GB medals. There is also a wealth of extra-curricular
opportunity available. Whether your child is into debating, sailing, the Model United Nations or is interested in Army training in the Combined Cadet Force, most schools offer numerous clubs and activities. It all adds up to an exciting, broad and stimulating all-round education. But results are important too and independent schools have a lot to shout about.
More than half of ISC pupils (51.39%) achieve A* or A grades at A-level (compared with a national average of 26.6%), and six out of ten (60.0%) GCSE and IGCSE entries achieve A* or A grades (compared with a national GCSE average of 22.4%). Our schools are also very strong at traditional subjects, like the three sciences and modern foreign languages, essential when it comes to applying and winning places at the best universities. How do independent schools achieve
this? Our schools are free from government interference, which means they do not have to follow the National Curriculum and can organize themselves to best meet the needs of their pupils. They can spend more money
on staff and smaller class sizes and they tend to have very good discipline. Your child is much more likely to be taught by someone with a good degree in the subject they are teaching than would be the case in other schools. Despite the recession, independent schools remain popular. A recent survey showed that nearly six out of ten people would send their child to an independent school if they could afford to. The average fee for a day pupil per term is £4,051, the average fee for a boarder per term is £9,204. But increasingly schools are able to help out with fee assistance. Last year over a third of pupils at independent schools received some form of fee assistance with ISC schools providing more than £620 million annually. If you think you might be eligible for fee assistance, so contact the Bursar at the school you are interested in applying to. Independent schools are recognized by the OECD as being among the best academic schools in the world. Why not visit one and see for yourself.
For free impartial information from ISCias (ISC information and advice service) on all types of independent schools and curricula, you can call 0845 (7246657) or email
information@isc.co.uk.
Independent schools are at the forefront of educational achievement in every way. They are the most academically successful schools, they offer great facilities, excellent teaching and an astonishing breadth of extra curricular activities
Photograph courtesy of Tormead School
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