LOWER SCHOOL BOARDING 13+ ON-CAMPUS BOARDING FOR LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS (AGE 13-16)
37 MINUTES FROM CENTRAL LONDON BY TRAIN
KEY POINTS * FAMILY ATMOSPHERE, NO UNIFORM, STAFF & STUDENTS ON FIRST NAME TERMS * SEPARATE BOARDING HOUSES FOR BOYS & GIRLS * SINGLE AND TWIN ROOMS, SOME EN-SUITE
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* COMFORTABLE COMMON ROOM AREAS * BEAUTIFUL WILDLIFE GARDENS & A COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT * BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK * WIFI THROUGHOUT THE BOARDING HOUSES * 24 HOUR BOARDING STAFF * ONSITE GYM AND MUGA FOR FITNESS ACTIVITIES * EVENING STUDY PERIODS WITH SUPPORT FROM TUTORS * WIDE VARIETY OF EVENING & WEEKEND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CINEMA, THEATRE & MUSEUM TRIPS BOTH LOCALLY & IN LONDON * YOGA AND WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES
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LOWER SCHOOL COURSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONE YEAR PRE-GCSE COURSE - YEAR 9 (13 – 14 YEAR OLDS) A preparation course for entry to British curriculum year 10. Day or Boarding. Students in the UK start their preparation for GCSEs at 13 and for International students at RIC we have 2 options depending on the student's level of English: 1. Students with lower levels of English (CEFR ≤ B1; IELTS < 5.0) can join our Pre-GCSE Programme, comprising intensive English teaching as well as studying a range of other academic subjects alongside our UK students, including Maths, Science, Geography, History, Music, ICT, Art and PE. 2. Students with higher levels of English (CEFR ≥ B1; IELTS ≥ 5.0) will enter directly into year 9, where they will learn alongside the British students (a maximum of 12 students in each class) and study a broad curriculum in preparation for the start of their GCSE course in Year 10. The Year 9 curriculum covers the core subjects - Maths, Science, English, Geography, History, ICT, Art and Design, a Modern Foreign language, Drama, Music, PSHEE and PE. TWO YEAR GCSE COURSE - YEAR 10 AND 11 (14-16 YEAR OLDS) GCSE course for entry to British curriculum sixth form. Day or Boarding. There are 2 options at RIC depending on the student's level of English: 1. Students with lower levels of English (CEFR ≤ B1; IELTS < 5.0) can join our 2 year GCSE Programme with English Language support, comprising intensive English teaching as well as studying a range of other academic subjects alongside our UK students, including Maths, Science, Geography, History, Music, ICT, Art and PE. Once in year 11 and with the required English level students can add one year GCSEs to their timetable 2. Students with higher levels of English (CEFR ≥ B1; IELTS ≥ 5.0) will enter directly into year 10, where they will learn alongside the British students (a maximum of 12 students in each class) and study a broad curriculum in preparation for the their GCSE course in Year 11. Once in year 11 students can add one year GCSEs to their timetable ONE YEAR INTENSIVE GCSE COURSE - YEAR 11 (15-16 YEAR OLDS)
CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM equivalent English level for this course although taking the IELTS exam is not in itself a pre requisite. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ONE YEAR PRE A-LEVEL COURSE (AGE 15 UPWARDS) AND ADVICE
An intensive one year GCSE course preparing students for 6th form entry (years 12 and 13). Students will require a 5.5 IELTS or
This course prepares international students for A-Levels in the UK, especially for those needing to improve their English language skills. This course is a mix of intensive English language teaching and GCSE level academic courses. This course is perfect for students who need more English language support to achieve the level required for A level study.
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