International School in Hillingdon Middlesex United Kingdom
ACS Hillingdon International SchoolHillingdon Court, 108 Vine Lane, Hillingdon, London, UB10 OBE, UK Tel: (+44) 1895 259771 Fax: (+44) 1895 818401 Email: hillingdonadmissions@acs-schools.com Web site: www.acs-england.co.uk ADMINISTRATION: Head of School - Linda La Pine High School Principal - Monika Howick Middle School Principal - Kevin Larkin Lower School Principal - Michelle Eriksen FACULTY: Full time: 31 men, 56 women Part time: 1 men, 1 women Nationalities: 17 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: US, International, MYP, IB Exams: SAT, IB ENROLMENT: Age Range: 4-18 Total Enrolment: 584 Nationalities: 40 298 boys, 286 girls Lower (Pre-K-4): 159 Middle (Gr 5-8): 198 Upper (Gr 9-13): 227 FEES: Day only: £ 8480-£ 17760 Other Fees: Registration £150; Deposit £1,000; Debenture £250 Learning Support Programme Founded in 1967 to serve the needs of international and local families, ACS International Schools now educates 2,500 students aged between 2 and 18, from more than 70 countries, at three London area campuses in England. All the schools are non-sectarian and co-educational. The ACS Hillingdon philosophy: - encourages a positive attitude toward education and lifelong learning - provides meaningful educational experiences that enable students to acquire and apply knowledge, concepts, and skills - helps each student realise his/her academic, creative, and physical potential - provides opportunities for students to understand, appreciate, and develop sensitivity for other cultures - encourages participation in community service, and support of local and international charities - promotes a partnership with parents to meet the needs of students, and offer programmes that addresses issues associated with a highly mobile population - promotes students to become lifelong learners in a global community. The academic programme offers both the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, creating a curriculum that meets the needs of our entire international student body. IB scores rank it among the highest achieving schools in the UK, enabling graduates to continue their studies at top universities around the world, including the US and UK. The campus is situated on an 11-acre estate less than 15 miles from central London. A door-to-door busing service covers much of London. ACS Hillingdon accepts over 600 students aged between 4 and 18. The campus combines Grade II listed stately mansion with a modern wing housing classrooms, computer labs, an integrated IT network, libraries, cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, and the Harmony House Centre for international music which houses a digital recording studio, rehearsal rooms, practice studios and a computer lab for music technology. The campus has on-site playing fields, tennis courts and playgrounds, and off-site playing fields for soccer, rugby and track. Local swimming and golf facilities are also used by our students. The sports programme runs three seasons fielding teams in soccer, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, rugby, swimming, dance, tennis, track & field, baseball, softball and golf. ACS Hillingdon also offers extensive and varied extracurricular clubs and community service activities both locally and internationally, which encourage students to participate in the richness of school life. Students also participate in international theatre arts programmes, maths, literature and music competitions in the UK and across Europe. The admissions team is available throughout the year to answer questions, book campus visits, and assist families through the enrolment process. Students are accepted in all grades throughout the year. | ||||||||||||||||||
