BOARDING LIFE
at ACS Cobham
Welcome to our world
ACS Cobham’s Boarding House is Europe’s premier school residency offering the prestigious
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, US College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses,
and the AP International and Capstone Diplomas. Located at the heart of a magnificent 128-acre
Surrey campus, and only 30 minutes from one of the world’s great capitals, London, our secure
separate wing accommodation is a ‘home away from home’ to 110 boys and girls aged 12 to 18.
Success through teamwork
As part of an increasingly mobile world, the ACS
Boarding House has established itself as a genuine
champion of internationalism, with students
representing more than 30 countries. We are proud of
our multicultural identity, and celebrate the things that
make us different as an integral part of boarding life.
The Head of Boarding, Mark Venn-Dunn, and our
resident House Parents, identify and promote each
student’s learning skills, monitor and guide academic
progress, and deal promptly and sympathetically with
any personal situation that may arise. All our students
feel respected as individuals, and our expert staff
actively support their personal, social, and educational
development into responsible global citizens. Our
team is strengthened by resident teacher/advisors,
the Boarding Nurse, a School Counsellor, and our
student Peer Group.
Outstanding facilities
The Boarding House combines excellent
modern facilities with a family-style atmosphere
in two separate wings which are connected by a
spacious reception.
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All study bedrooms accommodate two students, and
each room has a private bathroom. Top floor rooms
incorporate split-level bedrooms allowing students
their own private areas. Furnishings are to a very high
standard and include wall-to-wall carpeting, built-in
wardrobes (closets), desks, lamps, bookcases, beds and
bedside units. There is WiFi throughout. Each wing has
its own spacious lounge with large screen television
and DVD player, laundry facilities, and kitchenette.
Main meals are taken in the school’s stunning new
dining hall located next to the Boarding House.
Boarders are free to use an extensive range of
on-campus sports facilities, including 6 tennis courts,
soccer and rugby fields, an all-weather running track,
6-hole golf course, and a state-of-the-art Sports
Centre with 25-metre competition class swimming
pool, fitness suite with weight-training, dance and
aerobics studio.
Organised activity programme
Dorm students engage in a host of weekend and
after-school activities, from drama and music
productions, through competitive sports, to school
committees and local and global outreach projects,
A virtual tour of our future senior boarding house
2015 will see the start of an
ambitious project to build a
new Boarding House, while the
existing house undergoes a
complete refurbishment. Both
houses will ultimately provide
an enhanced world-class
school residency, with single
ensuite rooms for all final year
students (17-18 year olds).
The numbers
113 additional students
59 single rooms
for Grade 12 (Year 13)
17-18 year olds
27 double rooms
for Grade 11 (Year 12)
16-17 year olds
8 common rooms
/lounges
4 laundry rooms
4 study areas
The experience
Offering a combination of 7
and 5-day residency, alongside
flexi-boarding options.
• Separate area accommodation
for boys and girls
• Residential House Parents
• Health Centre with
full-time nurse
• High levels of natural light
and ventilation
• Contemporary design
and layout
• Elegant bedrooms with
ample storage and en suite
facilities
• Multiple social areas
• Opportunities for student
personalisation
• Triple-height atrium
• Balconies overlooking the
surrounding woodlands
• Extensive landscaped
areas featuring BBQ and
social spaces
• Built to be energy efficient.
Please note the build specifications are subject to modification as the project progresses. All artist impressions by Broadway Malyan.
Mark Venn-Dunn,
Head of Boarding
Activities and events
in and around London
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our school film
providing a balanced and full school life. There is also
a full schedule of physical activity, designed to inspire
a lifelong enjoyment of healthy living.
Personal development
We recognise teamwork and leadership skills are
foundations for organisational success, and have
designed a programme to develop the interpersonal
and problem-solving abilities of our students.
Working with specialist companies, our highly
interactive programme includes team building
workshops, a ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ programme (in
partnership with a Colchester school), Junior and Senior
leadership conferences, as well as opportunities to
become a member of the Student Council, a House
Captain, and even Dorm President.
Our academic programme
With over 35 years’ experience delivering outstanding
IB and AP exam results, ACS Cobham graduates secure
places at many of the finest universities around the
world, including Oxford, Cambridge, the London
School of Economics, Imperial, Harvard, Yale, MIT,
Stanford, Delft, Keio and McGill.
While we are proud of the high academic standards
achieved by our graduates, our educational
philosophy has always been to promote the ‘whole’
student. Our programme is designed to support
a developmental, student-centred approach, with
provision of additional English Language tuition
according to individual learning needs.
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our students
We understand a rich boarding experience
must include a variety of fun and educational
extracurricular activities. That is why we offer
rewarding opportunities (included within the
boarding fees) for students to get involved:
• Residential Life Programme
Students participate in a number of exciting
workshops, presentations, courses and weekend
events. We aim to help students develop
as individuals with character – encouraging
responsibility, contribution, healthy lifestyle,
and leadership skills.
• Historic and Cultural Trips
The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace,
Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor
Castle, The Tower of London, Westminster
Abbey, Portsmouth Historic Docks, Wimbledon
Lawn Tennis Club, The Royal Pavilions Brighton,
The Lord Mayor’s Show, BBC tour, Wembley
Stadium tour, West End plays, the ballet, and
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
• Museums
Natural History, The British Museum, The Tate,
Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery,
the Cutty Sark at Greenwich, and Brooklands
Motor Museum.
• In-House
Pizza parties, Chilli Nights, Talent Show,
Inter-House Competitions, Christmas Pantomime,
International Night, monthly PSO-themed
buffet treats.
• Just for Fun
Thorpe Park, Gravity Force, Hydro Speeding, White
Spider Climbing, Pony Trekking, Longleat Safari
Park, Go Ape, Thames RIB Experience, Euro Disney,
and Dragon Boat racing.
Activities are subject to modification.
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ACS Cobham International School
Heywood, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BL, England
General Enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)1932 867251
Admissions
Tel: +44 (0)1932 869744
Fax: +44 (0)1932 869789
Email: [email protected]
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