Box Hill School
- British
- IGCSE
- A Level
- IB Diploma
About
Independent co-educational day, weekly and full boarding school for students aged 11-18, set in 26 acres of Surrey countryside near Dorking. Part of the Reigate Grammar School family. Offers GCSE, A Level and IB Diploma pathways and draws on the Round Square IDEALS.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
British · IGCSE · A Level
Ages
Ages 11–18
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1959
- Boarding
- Yes
Admissions
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- Deadline
- Friday 6th November (13+)
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Football (Chelsea FC pathway)
Arts
- Performing arts
- Music
- Creative arts
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