COBIS. Council of British International Schools

Principal:	Dr. Christopher Greenfield MA
Vice-Principal:	Mr P A Hardaker
Director of Studies:	Dr G J Knight
Director of Admissions:	Mrs Anne-Marie Slack

Age range:

11-17

Description

Each year more than one hundred boys and girls from all over the world join the International College at Sherborne, Dorset, UK. They do so as the first step towards a successful school and university education in United Kingdom.

What is the International College?
Its key features are small classes (average 6 students), small College (usually maximum of 155), highly qualified, experienced and successful teaching staff, and excellent facilities.

What is the aim of the International College?
Students stay at the College for (normally) one year, before passing the entry examinations to some of Britain's best independent boarding schools.

Where is the International College?
The International College is situated in the Dorset countryside adjoining a small market town of Sherborne. Its environment is quiet, clean, friendly and safe. It is about 2 hours from the London airports, by road or rail.

Is the International College successful?
For more than 30 years the College has been very successful – so successful that several other schools have copied the model created by the International College. The leaders of the International College are widely regarded as being the most knowledgeable educationalists on the needs of non-British students who are joining the British educational system.

Need to know more?
The rest of this website provides much more detailed information about the International College. You are also welcome to visit us at any reasonable time! We look forward to welcoming you to the College