Why Study at the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges?
Over the years we have helped thousands of students from all around the world achieve their dream of studying at a top-ranked university. Our successes are based on simple but effective principles:
Why study at the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges?
We create well-rounded, successful students
We prepare students for success at university and beyond by helping them to develop into mature, independent, and curious learners in and out of the classrooms.
We offer a wider range of after-school and weekend clubs and activities, many of which are inclusive of tuition fees.
Our three colleges work together, collaborate and share ideas to adopt best practice and benefit all of our students.
Our colleges are vibrant learning communities
Each of our colleges a re diverse academic communities bound together by shared ambition and experience.
Every year, we welcome students from around the world to study alongside British students. We respect and celebrate different cultures, whilst also helping our students to integrate in and understand British culture and values.
Our academic successes are founded on strong relationships. Students are on first name terms with their teachers, we have a dress code rather than a strict uniform. We encourage discussion, debate and questioning both in and out of class, and we do all this whilst maintaining a culture of focus, ambition and respect.
We offer a personalised academic experience for each student
Our teachers work closely with each student to create individual learning plans that achieve their academic and personal goals. Small class teaching means our students receive high-quality bespoke teaching in every lesson, whilst regular academic check-ins ensure that all students are on track in their studies, with extra support available if needed.
We offer a wide range of course and subject options, ensuring students find the right course to achieve their academic goals. We offer year 9, GCSE, A Level, IFP, BTEC and Pre-Sessional programmes for students aged 13 – 21 years.
Each student has access to a dedicated personal tutor who will help to guide them through the rigours of college life. Tutors also provide regular updates on academic progress to parents and guardians
We prepare students to progress to top-ranked universities
We take pride that many of our students progress onto top ranking universities in the UK and overseas and have dedicated University Tutors are on hand to guide students through the application process.
We recognise that good grades alone are not enough to get into the most competitive universities, so we offer specialist preparation programmes to help students stand out as exceptional candidates and maximise their chances of success.
We support our students to take-part in extra-curricular competitions and challenges such as the British Mathematical Challenge, Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, and ISA National Art Competition. Participation enables students to showcase their skills and knowledge outside of the curriculum.
Our students live and study in the heart of world-renowned university cities
Our students are perfectly placed to take advantage of living in a great university city. We organise regular trips and visits to the departments and facilities of world-leading institutions such as UCL, University of Manchester, and Cambridge University, allowing our students to soak up the academic atmosphere and prepare for their future studies.
In boarding, comfort and safety are the priorities. We have invested heavily to provide our students with some of the best quality accommodation found anywhere in the UK.
Live in-house parents provide 24/7 pastoral support and care, making sure that students are safe and supported, making friends, and keeping on track with their studies.
Preparación universitaria
El éxito universitario empieza con una orientación excelente. Cada una de nuestras facultades ofrece apoyo personalizado antes y durante el proceso de solicitud:
Asesoramiento UCAS, ayuda con los trámites de solicitud, preparación para las pruebas de acceso a la universidad y ayuda especializada con las solicitudes para Oxford, Cambridge y las facultades de medicina y odontología. También miramos más allá de la universidad para ayudarte con la experiencia laboral y el asesoramiento profesional.
Abbey Study Skills Programmes:
Each College offers a specific programme to help students develop skills that are essential to success in university: critical thinking, independent learning, using and quoting research articles etc.
Nuestros programas preuniversitarios son:
- Diploma de Pregrado en Abbey Cambridge
- Éxito en 6º curso en Abbey Manchester
- Diploma DLD en DLD
Debido a la intensa competencia por las plazas, si quieres acceder a las mejores universidades, especialmente Oxford o Cambridge, puede que no baste con aprobar el A Level. Por eso ofrecemos a los estudiantes un amplio apoyo para realizar exámenes adicionales y programas más amplios diseñados para ayudar a los que aspiran al más alto nivel.
- Olympiads:
Participation in national and international Olympiad competitions provide students with the opportunity to further test their mathematical and science skills. Abbey DLD students have won several Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in these events for their efforts in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in recent years. - Advanced Extension Awards (AEA):
We encourage our most gifted and motivated students to work towards the Advanced Extension Award. This is like an A Level in terms of content, but the questions are more challenging. AEAs are a useful additional qualification when applying for the most prestigious universities. - STEP and University Entrance Papers:
The most competitive universities increasingly use additional tests to select their students. We therefore offer a programme to teach students individually and insmall groups for these examinations, including Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA), Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP), Bio-Medical Admissions Test (BMAT) and UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT).
Servicio especializado para estudiantes internacionales
Más allá de la educación, nuestro servicio incluye ayuda práctica con los visados, programas sociales para ayudarte a hacer amigos y atención 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, a través de padres de acogida y enfermeros in situ.
Enrolment:
After you have completed your enrolment, we provide you with everything you need to prepare for your new life in the UK. Our Pre Arrival information pack contains everything you need to know before joining us:
- Contactos clave
- Fechas y horarios
- Enviamos una lista de lecturas previas al curso y un programa de preparación. Nuestro equipo de Alojamiento le enviará una lista de los artículos que (usted/el estudiante) necesita traer al Reino Unido.
Al llegar:
- Ofrecemos un servicio de recogida en el aeropuerto
- Te enseñamos tu nueva universidad y ciudad
- Le ayudamos a abrir una cuenta bancaria, a inscribirse en un médico y a elegir el transporte público.
- Le ayudamos a solicitar su visado y a registrarse en la policía
- Conocerás a los padres de la casa y a los miembros del personal que viven en tu alojamiento
Inducción a la universidad
Nuestros estudiantes asisten a un programa durante varios días de la semana anterior al comienzo de las clases para visitar el Colegio, conocer a miembros clave del personal, matricularse formalmente y recibir sus horarios.
Te reunirás semanalmente con tu tutor personal. Él o ella supervisará su progreso académico y la asistencia, así como tratar cualquier problema de bienestar.
Controlamos la asistencia mediante el registro al comienzo de cada clase. Estamos totalmente centrados en asegurar que usted tiene un ambiente receptivo y de apoyo en el que aprender.
Proporcionamos a los padres informes periódicos sobre aspectos como el rendimiento general, la actitud y cualquier preocupación. Animamos a los padres a mantener un estrecho contacto con los tutores personales y nuestro equipo pastoral para comentar con nosotros cualquier aspecto del progreso de sus hijos. También nos comunicamos por correo electrónico o mensaje de texto con los padres en relación con asuntos urgentes, como ausencias inesperadas o enfermedad.
