Guildford High School was founded in 1888 by the Church School Company. The original school site was located in Haydon Place, and it was moved to its present location, London Road, in 1893.
School time: 1888
School Location: Located in guildford, England, in the southwest of London.
School type: girls' school, day school system.
Admission age: girls aged 4-18.
Number of students: about 990.
Geographical location and traffic conditions
It takes only 5 minutes from London Road Railway Station to clanton Road, and there is a parking lot for parking.
Get off at Spectrum Leisure Center or take a bus and walk for 15 minutes to get to school. On the way, students can breathe fresh air and improve their chances of getting along with friends.
You can also get off early at guildford Railway Station, and then walk for the last 25 minutes across the beautiful streets of guildford to reach the school.
Learning and school introduction
Guildford High School was founded in 1888 by the missionary school company. The original school site was located in Haydon Place, and it was moved to its present location in London Road in 1893. The following is its detailed development process:
Early days: guildford High School showed its progressiveness at the beginning of its establishment. At that time, some early girls' schools were aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of future female governesses, while guildford High School was devoted to providing girls with education corresponding to the reformed male public schools, providing them with broader and deeper academic training and personal development opportunities.
Expansion after World War II: After World War II, the school experienced a rapid expansion stage. With the increasing social attention to education and the gradual recovery of economy, more and more families are willing to let their girls receive better education, and the number of students in high schools in guildford is increasing. By the 1980s, the number of students has increased to more than 600.
Steady development: In the 21st century, the school has maintained a steady development trend, constantly optimized the quality of education and teaching, enriched the curriculum and extracurricular activities, and made remarkable achievements in academic achievements and the cultivation of students' comprehensive quality. Today, the school has become a well-known private girls' school in Britain, with about 990 students, ranking among the best private schools in Britain.
Course arrangement
Junior high school curriculum (grades 7-9)
Basic courses: in grades 7-9, the school has set up a wide range of mainstream academic courses, including basic subjects such as English, mathematics and science, aiming at laying a solid knowledge foundation for students.
Characteristic courses: There is also a current affairs course every week, which focuses on cultivating students' skills such as discussion, debate, comprehensive evaluation of information and display, and there is no homework requirement for this course. In addition, the school will offer supplementary courses such as philosophy, psychology, speech, critical thinking and computer in turn. At the same time, courses such as art, drama and music also run through these three grades, and there are four physical education class classes every week. The overall curriculum focuses on cultivating students' creativity and comprehensive quality, and during this period, students' homework burden is light and they don't need to finish their homework during holidays.
GCSE course (grades 10-11)
Compulsory courses: Students usually need to study nine to ten GCSE courses, including mathematics, English language and literature as compulsory subjects. They also need to choose three separate or comprehensive science courses, at least one modern or classical language, and at least one humanities course, such as history, geography or religious education.
Elective courses: In addition to the above-mentioned compulsory courses, the school also provides a wealth of elective courses, such as ancient Greek studies, art, design & technology (product design), design & technology (fashion & textiles), drama, computer science, French, German, Latin, music, physical education, chemistry, Spanish, religion, etc., which students can carry out according to their own interests and future plans.
A-level course (high school grades 12-13)
Core courses: All students must take at least three A-level courses, and many students will choose an extra subject, such as astronomy or Portuguese AS level or GCSE course, to broaden their academic horizons. Courses include art and design, biology, chemistry, classical civilization, computer science, debate (ESB third prize), drama and drama research, economics, English (English literature and English language literature), fashion and textiles, French, geography, German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics (mathematics and advanced mathematics), music, philosophy, ethics and religion, physical education.
Ability training courses: The school also provides courses such as thinking skills AS level, EPQ and debate (ESB third prize) in the lower grades and sixth grades to cultivate students' problem-solving ability and critical thinking, so as to prepare for the college entrance examination and future career.
art
Curriculum concept: cultivate creativity, aesthetics and expressiveness, and stimulate artistic interest.
Contents and methods: The core is painting, sketching and clay making. The extended courses include various forms such as silk painting, and art history and masterpiece appreciation are also integrated.
Extracurricular art activities: organize visits to exhibitions and open art clubs for exchanges and cooperation.
music
Course objectives and ideas: to cultivate music love, accomplishment and performance ability, and to integrate music into campus life.
Curriculum and teaching arrangement: there are five choirs, including types for students of different levels; Students can audition for various orchestras, and 30 orchestras perform regularly.
Campus music atmosphere: Campus music atmosphere is strong, and concerts and other activities are held regularly.
drama
Purpose and value of the course: to cultivate creativity, expressiveness and teamwork spirit, and to exercise various abilities.
Course content and practical activities: performing a variety of plays, including Shakespeare's plays and modern works; Students also participate in behind-the-scenes work, such as sound and lighting control, scenery and costume design, musical instrument performance, etc.
Main entrance age
Including 4+, 7+, 11+and 16+stages.
Registration related requirements
1. Registration fee: Parents need to register their children and pay a registration fee of 100 pounds.
2. Registration time: Regular enrollment registration should be completed before November 1 of the year before enrollment; If you are enrolled in preschool and high school (16+), you must complete it before October 1 of the previous year.
Entrance examination requirements
1. All grades are required to participate.
2, preschool entrance examination has two tests:
Assess children's language, numbers and general cognitive abilities for 1 hour.
Test children's operational ability and team social skills for 1 hour.