Some parents and children are also asking if there are any schools in the north of England❓Na❗️Isn’t it right here👍Today we welcome the 48th issue of British private school introduction: Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 💯
As the name suggests, Durham Secondary School is in Durham. It takes two hours to go to Edinburgh, more than 40 minutes to Newcastle , and is also very close to the Lake District National Park❗️The school is also a traditional large school with very few international students . Let’s take a look at this school together. Bar 👀
School type✅ : Mixed school
Establishment time⏰ : 1414
School size🏫 : 210,000 square meters
School population👪 : 700 people, (Year7-13) 500 people
Ratio of international students: 10%, only about 25 Chinese students
School introduction❗️
❗️The school offers a one-year GCSE course . ✅The entrance test is relatively not too difficult. You need to pass the password English test and math test, as well as an interview. ✍️No logic test is required . ❌The school requires a one-year GCSE English level. It is an IELTS score of 5.0-5.5. If you have IELTS , it can replace the English test . ✅One -year GCSE students need to take 6 courses. Students are in a single class. There are about 11-15 people in a class❗️Same in the course After finishing, you will also have to take the GCSE exam🎯 You need to take 6 classes every day, each class is 55 minutes. The school also provides free English tutoring courses😜Of course , the school also has the traditional two-year GCSE and Alevel, and the school is also committed to The child's English level has improved, from 5.5 to 7 points in a short period of time📈
❗️The school is very close to the city center of Durham. It takes 7-8 minutes to walk to the city center. Students can go out from Monday to Thursday, but only for 40 minutes at a time. All students need a guardian or teacher to go out. With the permission of Leading a field trip to take the postgraduate entrance examination ✅ Of course, all the school’s facilities are open on weekends ❗️ The school has 6 dormitories, 3 boys and 3 girls. The school also often has dormitory-to-dormitory fellowship and activities ✅ The school It is also stipulated that mobile phones are not allowed on campus. You can use them in dormitories but they will be closed at night and the wifi will be disconnected✅
❗️The school has quite a lot of activities. The most distinctive activity of the school is rowing. Durham Middle School has the oldest rowing club in the UK. A German student won a silver medal at the European Championships❗️If you are interested in this activity If you are interested, don’t miss it👍The school has close cooperation with Durham University. Students can use the library of Durham University. Professors are often invited to the school to hold guest lectures.
Currently there are still vacancies in this school in September 24th🈸If you are interested, please contact Didi Rice Cake Teacher📥