| Year of foundation: |
1949 |
| Address: |
Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 7PF |
| Location: |
Concord College is located in the countryside, among an English park landscape. It is situated on the historic site of former Acton Burnell Castle, where also the ruins of the building can be found, where King Edward I convened the first English Parliament in 1283. The main building of the school dates back to the year 1814. |
| Campus size: |
202.343 m2 |
| Number of students: |
500 |
| Number of boarders: |
431 |
| Number of international students: |
407 |
| Number of students from Germany: |
currently 1 |
| Ratio girls/boys in %: |
52/48 |
| Ratio tutors/students: |
1/16 |
| School type: |
Senior school for the forms 9 to 11 with 6th form (13 to 18 years), Summer school |
| Graduation: |
GCSE, A levels |
| Specific features: |
Already when it comes to make a decision on entrance or refusal, the school attachs great importance to the motivation of the students. Concord College is very internationally oriented and regularly gets leading positions in the renowned school rankings. The school is proud of the many students, who study at top universities after their graduation, with Oxford and Cambridge leading the way. A focus is explicitly laid on the impartation of self-confidence, so that the graduates can approach their further career steps positively and optimistically. |
| Accommodation: |
Concord College has a total of 17 boarding houses, where up to 40 students reside. All houses are looked after by two tutors at least. Due to its location the school is markedly secure. The majority of students are accommodated in single rooms which also are partly en suite. All rooms are equipped with a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, a safe and internet access. |
| Foreign languages: |
German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Latin |
| Elective subjects: |
Photography, dramatic arts, dancing etc. |
| Facilities/offers: |
Computer labs, science labs, music rooms, school theatre, drama club, dance studio, art studio, art group, school library, debating society, chess club, bridge club, photo club, cooking club, two sports halls, indoor swimming pool, fitness room, tennis courts, squash courts, riding stables outside of the campus, numerous outdoor activities |
| Range of sports: |
Football, rugby, athletics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, hockey, netball, tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, horse-iding, dancing, ballet, martial arts, judo, fencing, archery, canoeing, climbing, weight lifting, aerobic |
| Fee: |
10,800 £ per term resp. 32,400 £ per school year |
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| School prospectus as a pdf-file |
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| Students‘ testimonials as a pdf-file |
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| Link to the school website: |
http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/ |
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