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

This programme is the perfect preparation for students planning to study GCSEs with us or continue on to another British boarding school.

It gives students the necessary academic and language skills to integrate quickly into a mainstream school. The academic year starts in September and finishes in June, but students can join at the start of any term and stay for between 3 months and 2 years.

Most students come for one year (3 terms) before beginning GCSEs or returning home to continue their education.

Ages 12-14
Start dates September, January, March
Minimum language level IELTS 3.5 / Common European Framework level B1
Length of study

1 term to 2 years (Term dates)
Curriculum Based on British National Curriculum up to Key Stage 3
Subjects and qualifications
  • English (Key English Test (KET) or Preliminary English Test (PET))
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Geography
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Business Studies
  • Art
Weekly tuition 25 hours plus 4 hours of supervised prep
Weekly sports and activities 10 hours sport and activities
Organised trips and tours

Past study trips have included visits to:

  • the Body Shop factory to learn about an international business
  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • London’s museums and art galleries
Fees

Termly fees for the academic year 2009/2010 are £8,300
Termly fees for the academic year 2010/2011 are £8,600

For full details please see fees and payment.
Next steps At the end of one or two years, students can begin studying on a GCSE programme.

 

Further information

Our admissions staff will be delighted to talk to you in detail about our programmes. If you have a question or query, please complete our online enquiry form.

 

“I spent two weeks on the summer programme preparing for a term of studies here at Bedgebury.

“All the staff and students are friendly - they are like my family.”

Glossary

GCSE
an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14-16 in secondary education in England.