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A、EllesmereCollege is one of the fastest-growing independent schools in the country over the past two years, with pupils’’ number rising by almost 20% . The growth has led to a $1 million investment program in 1999 and the building of a new lower school for boys and girls aged nine to thirteen. The new lower school will be the largest single building project at the college since its foundation in 1884.In the senior school, two-thirds of the pupils are boarders, and boarding is available from the age of 11. The six form is strong with over 120 pupils; there is an exceptionally wide-range of subjects on offer and theCollege has pioneered the use of video conferencing technology as a way of enhancing its curriculum. Microsoft Office qualifications are also available in the sixth form.TheCollege is set in extensive grounds in the beautiful North Shropshire LakeDistrict. Facilities are excellent and various, and include many sports fields, six all-weather tennis courts, indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, a nine-hole golf course and a purpose-built theater. TheCollege sailing club has boats within walking distance on Whitemere.The majority of the day pupils at theCollege use theCollege bus service which covers a very wide are
A、Boarding throughout the School has benefited from a recent multimillion pound refurbishment which has done away with dormitories in favor of modem, comfortable rooms, the largest sleeping six, but most sleeping two or one. Academic standards are high for a school with a broad entry range. Many scholarships are awarded across a range of talents, but the emphasis of anEllesmere education is firmly on breadth with each pupil achieving his or her full potential, whatever that may be. Recent pupil successes range from international honors in shooting, fencing and canoeing to a recent leaver’’s election — after only one year as an undergraduate — to anExhibition inChemistry at JesusCollege, OxforD、TheCollege has a national reputation for the quality of its dyslexia provision.SCHOOLB、 The choice of the right school for your son or daughter is important. For over 100 yearsEdgehillCollege has proudly prepared independently-minded young people to take their place in a world of rapidly advancing technology.The foundations of a sound education are laid down early in life.Edgehill does this within the friendly walls of its prep school, learning through enjoyment begins at the age of three and continues to the point where pupils can proceed smoothly and confidently into senior school. Entry to the prep school is by interview and to the senior school by examination at 11 + , 12 + , 13 + and 16 + . Edgehill is a friendly, caring and purposeful community with a reputation for high academic achievement. Students are encouraged to reach their potential and develop their talents to the full.
A、reputation for achievement in music and drama is matched by outstanding results in sports, for whichEdgehill students enjoy some of the finest facilities in the WestCountry. There are excellent recreational opportunities in the contrasting beauties of the NorthDevon coast andDartmoor.TheCollege motto "Beyond theBest There Is aBetter" can certainly sum up the achievements ofEdgehill students. The accolade of winning the SchoolsCurriculumAward in 1997 gaveEdgehill national recognition and, recently, theCollege has been chosen as a NationalCoaching FoundationCenter, confirming its place as a leading southwest school.Parents naturally worry when their children are away at school so great emphasis is placed on pastoral care.Edgehill is more than a school with high standards of education; it prides itself on tradition, firm but friendly discipline and a keen sense of moral values.The demands of the world of the future, changes in family lifestyle and in work patterns serve only to underline the advantage of anEdgehill education where qualifications