ELITE SPORTS ACADEMIES
RANKED 11TH BEST OF SMALL COHORT IB SCHOOLS
EXCELLENT ACADEMIC TRADITIONS
SCHOOL FACTS
The School:
Founded………………………………………………….1884
Gender…………………………………………………..Co-ed
Location…………………………………….Ellesmere, UK
Website…………………………..www.ellesmere.com
Demographics
Students enrolled……………………………………..550
Age range………………………………………………..7-18
Age range boarding……………………………….14-18
International boarders………………………………110
Academics & Practical Info
Programs……………………….IB, Sports Academies
Average class size…………………………………..12-24
Student:teacher ratio………………………………..12:1
Tuition & Boarding……………………..£11,511/term
Boarding School Exchange at Ellesmere College
Ellesmere College is a fully co-educational school set in the beautiful English countryside. Founded in 1884, the school offers every student between the chance to achieve success in both their studies and a wide range of activities, including music, art, sport and drama, in a happy, friendly atmosphere. Offering a range of academic programs, Ellesmere is ranked in the Top 20 British schools offering the IB Diploma.
Great Britain has a world-wide reputation for its high standards of education. Ellesmere College supports that tradition by concentrating on the academic and social needs of its students. Most graduates from Ellesmere College achieve their first choice of further education and have gone on to attend, for example, Oxford, Cambridge, New York School of Visual Arts, Chicago School of Art, and Kings College London.
Ellesmere College hosts 550 students from years 3-13. Its boarding program hosts 220 students and accepts years 9-13 in the age range of 14-18. The school prides itself on producing global citizens, and every year sees 110 international students at Ellesmere equaling a 50/50 mix of local and international students.
Ellesmere College is conveniently located near the small, historic town of Ellesmere, and is less than 100 kilometres from both of England’s second major cities, Manchester and Birmingham. Explore the tranquil English countryside, join one of the many sports teams, and make friends across the school Houses and different clubs and activities.
ACADEMICS
Academic life at Ellesmere is seriously challenging and exhilarating. The school’s core aim is to enable pupils to explore ideas, be guided to solutions and to ensure they remain intellectually curious. The academic excellence at Ellesmere also provides many out of classroom experiences to enhance learning such as field trips, visits and overseas opportunities.
Ellesmere College offers the British GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) for students age 15-16. For the upper level students in Sixth Form (grades 12-13), the choice is between the British A Levels or BTEC or International Baccalaureate (IB). Depending on the year group, average class sizes are between 12-24 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1.
SUBJECTS
Subjects are offered at A level in:
Art & Design / Visual Arts | Biology | Business Studies | Chemistry | Computer Science | Design & Technology | Drama & Theatre Studies | Economics | English Literature | French | Further Mathematics | Geography | German | Government & Politics | History | Latin | Mathematics | Media Studies | Music | Physics | Psychology | Religious Studies | Sociology | Spanish | Sports & Physical Education
For course offerings at other levels, see Ellesmere’s course listings.
THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE
Ellesmere is progressive in its thinking and offers boarding based on age group (Junior, Middle, and the Sixth Form). Each House is run by an experienced Housemaster or Housemistress. Students from many countries are all part of the boarding community, becoming fully involved in school life. Ellesmere’s modern accommodation provides a high quality, comfortable and secure environment for our students, with residential staff on site to tend to the students’ needs.
ATHLETICS
Ellesmere College prides itself on its sporting tradition, and there are opportunities for all students to find a sport that they can excel at. Furthermore, the school is an accredited WAoS (World Academy of Sport) Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC), which guarantees students the proper flexibility to balance studies with demanding training and competition schedules.
Ellesmere has 7 distinct Sports Academies: Football, Tennis, Golf, Rugby, Swimming, Shooting, and Cricket. The school also offers a High Performance Hockey Program as well as several other sports programs and clubs, including:
Basketball | Netball | Badminton | Fencing | Modern Pentathlon | Target Sports (Archery) | Squash | Cross Country | Sailing
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EXTRACURRICULARS
There are plenty of extracurricular activities to get involved in at Ellesmere. Academic extracurricular programs include Model U.N., the Institute of Leadership Management), and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art. At Ellesmere, there is something for everyone. Why not get participate in:
Choir | Drama | the Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold) | STEM Club | Chess Club | Photography | Debating | Horse Riding/Show Jumping
SPARE TIMEÂ
Ellesmere College believes that school events and trips are vitally important in the all-round education of its students. The school regularly plans visits to nearby towns and cities, both for study and leisure. Ellesmere is committed to strengthening the school community and embracing the international heritage of its students who come from many countries. School trips abroad are organised to complement the local outings, helping to create a wider understanding of the world.
