WHY BISHOPSTROW COLLEGE?

Deciding which school is right for your child is a very difficult assessment to make. Objective advice in conjunction with a thorough assessment of your child’s academic potential is essential. Having found the preferred school you still have to apply for a place and your child will have to sit entrance examinations and attend an interview conducted in English. How well is your child prepared for an interview and entrance exam to enable them to perform to full potential? Through the Principal’s wide experience we can ensure the relevant practise, preparation and confidence building required for these critical entry stages of UK school placement is given to your child. Even students who are very able in their own country often face three major challenges when entering the UK educational system.

Having the level of English necessary for reading, writing, listening and speaking to benefit from lessons.
Having gaps in some subjects which means having to ‘catch-up’ with the English curriculum.
Coping well in the classroom and adjusting to a new way of life.

Most schools offer overseas students extra lessons which often mean exhausting late evening or weekend study, which restricts their participation in other aspects of school life and all costs extra on top of the normal school fees.

Experience and evidence shows us that when overseas students have received an intensive period of:

English tuition
Help in catching up with the English curriculum
Preparation for boarding life

they settle down quickly and perform very comfortably alongside their English classmates. We also believe all parents need reassurance that their children will be happy and well cared for, therefore the College aims to provide the first safe step into the U.K. in a small, highly expert and nurturing environment, before the next stage of entering a U.K. school.

Bishopstrow College achieves these objectives ensuring your son or daughter transfers smoothly and confidently to his or her new school.