學(xué)校介紹

St. Francis' college圣弗朗西斯公學(xué)

學(xué)?；拘畔⒓案艣r

學(xué)校類別：女校，Day and Boarding

建立時(shí)間：1933年

地理位置：倫敦北部45英里，赫特福德郡的Letchworth Garden市中心，開車到倫敦市中心1個(gè)小時(shí)，開車到劍橋30分鐘（30 minutes by train to Lo ndon Kings Crossand 20 minutes to Cambridge）；

學(xué)校規(guī)模：10英畝左右（坐落在花園城市的世界文化遺產(chǎn)中）

在校人數(shù)：400名左右

寄宿生人數(shù)：60名左右

學(xué)生年齡：3-18歲

國際生主要入學(xué)年齡（Boarding）：10-17歲（10%左右的國際生比例）11+，13+，16+（Examinations for entry into other years can be arranged at any time, provided places are available）

考試形式： 英語+數(shù)學(xué)+非文字推理（an academically selec tive school）需要現(xiàn)有學(xué)校的推薦信；11+,13+需要考試English, Mathematics andNon VerbalReaso ning

開設(shè)課程：GCSE A-LEVEL Year7-Year9

入學(xué)季: 9月，一般要提前一年申請(qǐng)，頭一年12月截止申請(qǐng)，1月中旬提交藝術(shù)作品和參加考試；

費(fèi)用：申請(qǐng)費(fèi)￡100 全寄宿￡35,000/年左右 (以offer為準(zhǔn))

地址：Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3PJ

網(wǎng)站：www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk

優(yōu)勢及特色

--地理位置優(yōu)越，環(huán)境優(yōu)美--位于LetchworthGarden City 世界知名的花園城市的世界文化遺產(chǎn)所在地，開車到倫敦市中心1個(gè)小時(shí)，開車到劍橋30分鐘；

--成績優(yōu)越，是Selective School--對(duì)學(xué)生錄取有標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，有要求；在最近的A-Level考試中，St. Francis' college圣弗朗西斯公學(xué)有84%的學(xué)生取得了A*-B的成績；其中，49%獲得了A-A*；在GCSE考試中，100%的學(xué)生獲得了及格成績A*-C, 61%獲得了A*-A；學(xué)生的畢業(yè)走向包括：牛津大學(xué)，劍橋大學(xué)，杜倫大學(xué)，倫敦政經(jīng)，華威大學(xué)，UCL，KCL，曼徹斯特大學(xué)，愛丁堡大學(xué)等；

--處于英國傳統(tǒng)的富人區(qū)， St. Francis' college圣弗朗西斯公學(xué)本土學(xué)生較多-英國傳統(tǒng)的中產(chǎn)階級(jí)所在地，國際學(xué)生只占到10%左右； St. Francis' college圣弗朗西斯公學(xué)最初是一個(gè)基督教的社團(tuán)，但是歡迎無信仰的來自全世界的學(xué)生申請(qǐng)；于1983年改名為公學(xué)；

--圣弗朗西斯公學(xué)致力于在精神、品德、學(xué)術(shù)、創(chuàng)造力方面為女孩子們提供全方位的發(fā)展空間--學(xué)校為在學(xué)術(shù)，音樂和體育方面表現(xiàn)優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生提供豐厚的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金，從而鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生們追求自己的興趣。學(xué)校開設(shè)了很多適合女孩子個(gè)性的藝術(shù)類專業(yè)，包括了啟發(fā)學(xué)生創(chuàng)造性的藝術(shù)課程，給對(duì)音樂、陶瓷、設(shè)計(jì)和戲劇方面有興趣的同學(xué)修讀，并設(shè)置了藝術(shù)設(shè)計(jì)，音樂，戲劇和表演類的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金-- St. Francis’ has strong traditions in art, dance, drama, music and sport Candidates who take the January Entrance Examination are automatically co nsidered for scholarships；并且還帶著女孩子們到海外旅行，去印度，烏干達(dá)，冰島等地體驗(yàn)考古學(xué)，3D打印機(jī)技術(shù)等；

獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金信息

關(guān)于藝術(shù)獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的詳情，請(qǐng)具體參考學(xué)校網(wǎng)站如下：

Arts Scholarships

There are four Arts Scholarships (Art, Dance, Drama, Music) to the value of 10% each plus tuition in one discipline taken in College available at 11+. We also offer two scholarships available at 13+ and 16+ tuition in one discipline taken in College.

Art 11+ & 13+: Candidates are encouraged to submit between 10–15 pieces of work. This should include examples of observatio nal pencil drawings and a couple of drawings from life, not a photograph. The Art Department is looking for the candidate to demo nstrate a diverse portfolio and show a desire to work independently. They would like to see an enthusiasm of the subject and for the candidate to demo nstrate that she has a strong desire to experiment and create artworks.

Art 16+: The candidate’s portfolio of work should show a range of drawing abilities, one final outcome and possibly a sketchbook to demo nstrate her ideas. The candidate must include one pencil drawing from first-hand observation, along with a selection of pieces that demo nstrate a range of materials and experimentation. It is im portant that the candidate edits the best pieces to show off her skills and include work produced independently as well as during tutored sessions.

All candidates should bring their portfolio to St. Francis’ College for 9am on Friday 17th January 2020. It will be ready for collection at the end of the day.Drama auditions will be held on Friday 17th January 2020. Auditions for Dance and Music will take place on Saturday 18th January 2020. Dance auditions will be held in the afternoon only.

Music 13+: Ideally, musicianship and technical proficiency should be shown on two instruments. One instrument should be Grade 5 standard or above (Associated Board or the equivalent). However, the College will audition a candidate if she o nly has one instrument at Grade 5 or above.

Music 16+: Ideally, musicianship and technical proficiency should be shown on two instruments. One instrument should be Grade 7 standard or above (Associated Board or the equivalent). However, the College will audition a candidate if she o nly has one instrument at Grade 7 or above.

學(xué)術(shù)情況

GCSE課程：

Most pupils take 9, 10 or 11 subjects at this level. The core subjects taken by all pupils are:

English and English Literature

Mathematics

Double Science

PE (Non-examination)

Personal, Social, Health & Eco nomic (Non-examination)

A-Level課程：藝術(shù)與設(shè)計(jì)、生物學(xué)、商務(wù)研究、化學(xué)、古代文明史、工藝設(shè)計(jì)、戲劇、經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)、英語文學(xué)、法語、高等數(shù)學(xué)、一般性研究、地理、德語、歷史、藝術(shù)歷史、經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)、數(shù)學(xué)、音樂、戲劇、哲學(xué)、物理學(xué)、心理學(xué)、宗教研究、西班牙語等等。

活動(dòng)與運(yùn)動(dòng)

學(xué)校開設(shè)的社團(tuán) ：有美術(shù)及陶瓷學(xué)會(huì)、科學(xué)及電腦會(huì)、歌詠團(tuán)、管弦樂團(tuán)、樂器小組、爵士樂團(tuán)、游泳、健身、跳彈床、辯論、圖書管理、戲劇、舞蹈等等，這些都可以保證女孩子們有豐富的課余生活，使學(xué)生全面發(fā)展。