1. ACS Cobham International School: A home away from home www.acs-england.co.uk www.acs-england.co.uk

2. ACS Cobham International School Located just 30 minutes from Central London, 40 minutes from Heathrow airport Stunning 128-acre campus Co-educational and non-denominational 1,300 day students, aged 2 to 18 100 boarding students, aged 12 to 18

3. About the curriculum American/international High School Diploma –All students who graduate earn an American High School Diploma. –An Honours Diploma is awarded to graduates who successfully meet additional requirements. International Baccalaureate Diploma (16-18) –Over 20 years’ experience teaching the IB –Students may study the full IB Diploma, or earn IB Certificates in individual subjects. US College Advanced Placement courses (16- 18) –Can earn students credit or placement (e.g. Sophomore standing at US universities) in a wide range of subjects.

4. IB Diploma courses at ACS Cobham

5. Advanced Placement courses at ACS I. Languages English Literature and Composition Spanish Language and Composition French Language and Composition German Language and Composition IV. History & Social Sciences Microeconomics Macroeconomics US History European History Psychology Geography The AP has been a permanent part of ACS’s academic programme since the 1980s. It is fully recognised in the United States and Canada, where approximately 3,000 colleges and universities take part in the programme. II. Sciences Physics Chemistry Biology III. Mathematics Calculus Statistics V. Electives Studio Art

6. What’s so good about ACS?

7. 1. Mix of nationalities - helps students to settle in and make friends

8. What’s so good about ACS? 2. World class school facilities Outdoor sports pitches, athletics track, tennis courts, golf course Sports centre with swimming pool, gymnasium, dance studio, full size basketball court New Interactive Learning Centre facility brings the world to the classroom

9. What’s so good about ACS? 3. English language support, and native language enrichment English as an Additional Language (EAL) workshops are available for students in grade 9 and 10 Students aged 14 and above should be at Advanced Levels in EAL, to participate in High School curriculum Native Language Enrichment Programmes are taught in a number of languages each year, according to nationalities represented in school

10. What’s so good about ACS? 4. Extracurricular activities and outreach programmes promoting global citizenship

11. What’s so good about ACS? 5. Outstanding boarding facilities and provision of care Purpose built dormitory with separate wings for boys and girls Twin rooms with ensuite bathrooms, study areas and wireless internet access Organised weekend trips and activities 6 resident house parents, plus counsellors and nurse 24 hour campus security

12. What’s so good about ACS? 6. International competitive sports programmes (including basketball, volleyball, swimming, athletics, football, tennis and more)

13. What’s so good about ACS? 7. Quality of teaching enables students to achieve excellent exam results:

14. What’s so good about ACS? 7. Quality of teaching enables students to achieve excellent exam results: AP No. students AP Scholar Grades of 3 or higher in 3 or more exams with Honours Grades of 3 or higher in 4 or more exams with Distinction Grades of 3 or higher in 5 or more exams 20101331323 2009121985 200811516710 Consistently high Advanced Placement scores

15. 8. Opportunity to gain acceptance at leading universities around the world, with ACS graduates recently having gone on to study at: UK: Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Oxford USA: Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, John Hopkins, UCLA, MIT Rest of the world: Erasmus, Tokyo University, European Business School, University of Melbourne, Utrecht. What’s so good about ACS?

16. How to apply For grade 7 to 12 day or boarding school applications: Application Form and £150 Application Fee School Records and Standardised Testing from the previous 3 years Two Student Reference Forms to be completed by teachers of academic subjects Student Questionnaire to be completed by the student in his/her own handwriting Student may be asked to sit an English test to assess language needs For further information please contact us: Helene Birch hbirch@acs-england.co.uk +44 1932 869744 www.acs-england.co.uk