Academic life

Bell Bedgebury International School prepares students aged 12-17 for entry to a British boarding school or college, so that they can continue their education up to university entrance level.

How long can students study at Bell Bedgebury International School?

The academic year starts in September and finishes in June, refer to our terms dates. One of the benefits of Bell Bedgebury is that students can join at the start of any term and stay for between 1 term or 2 years (except pupils on the intensive one year GCSE programme, who must start at the beginning of the academic year).

Academic programmes at a glance

Lower school - age 12-14 (years 8 and 9)

• Lower school

Upper school - age 15-17 (years 10 and 11)

• One-year Intensive GCSE Programme
• Two-year GCSE Programme

Summer preparatory programmes

• GCSE Foundation Programme for students aged 13-16
• A-level / International Baccalaureate Programme for students aged 16-18