Boarding

Boarding at Liverpool College

From September 2010, Liverpool College will offer full boarding for pupils aged 16-19 in its boarding house in Derby Hall.

Liverpool College is an independent HMC school for pupils ages 3-19. Founded in 1840 by among others William Gladstone, we are a Church of England foundation which has, throughout its history, welcomed pupils of all faiths, beliefs, nationalities and backgrounds.

The boarding programme at Liverpool College is focused on preparing pupils for university academically. Pupils come from a variety of counties and the UK to study for GCSEs, A levels or the IB diploma.

The boarding programme is small with a maximum of 30 boarders and is fully integrated into the life of the school.

The goals of boarding are:

  • To provide pupils with a safe and caring environment of guidance and supervision according to best boarding practice which allows for the maximum development of pupils' potential and talents.
  • To improve the ethos and learning in the school through the recruitment of talented boarding pupils from throughout the UK and from different countries and backgrounds.
  • To provide day and boarding pupils with structured weekend indoor and outdoor activities which expand their cultural horizons and bring day and boarding pupils together
  • To provide pupils from outside the city of Liverpool with an outstanding preparation for university.
  • To prepare pupils for independent learning by teaching them the value of organization, responsibility, academic focus and community life
  • To expose boarding pupils to the culture of the United Kingdom.
  • To introduce pupils to the University of Liverpool and to British universities through visits, lectures and internships.

Location:

Liverpool College is ideally located for international students:

  • Set in a park like setting near the centre of Europe's 2008 Capital of Culture, Liverpool.
  • Extra-curricular activities ensure benefit from all the cultural, social and sporting opportunities found in Liverpool and in the Welsh and English countryside.
  • Easy access to John Lennon International Airport (10 minutes, flights to more than 30 European destinations, and worldwide through Amsterdam) and Manchester International Airport (one hour, with flights to London and an increasing number of direct flights to overseas destinations). The College is near several railway stations. Travel time to London is 2 hours.

Staff:

Boarding at Liverpool College is led by a Head of Boarding who has overall responsibility for the welfare and progress of the boarders and who reports directly to the Principal. The Head of Boarding is assisted by three Boarding tutors. The Head of Boarding and house tutors live in the Halls and provide supervision and guidance. Some tutors live in accommodation on the Liverpool College campus.

The Upper School is divided into school Houses: Brook's, Butler's, Howson's and Selwyn's . Each House has members from each year group in the school. The House provides pastoral care, opportunities for leadership, house competitions and a locker and social space during the school day. Every boarder is a member of a school House and thus receives support and guidance from their House Tutor and their Head of House.

Derby Hall:

Derby Hall is a University of Liverpool hall of residence located across the road some 100 meters from Liverpool College Upper School and its playing fields. Liverpool College has leased for its exclusive use the Robertson Hall and Newby Hall. In addition, the Halls contain two large common rooms; one a library and television room, another large room for supervised study, meetings, social events and practising the piano. These Houses have their own private entrance. There is also 24 hour security on site. Boys and girls will live in separate halls, with a tutor living in a flat within each Hall. The two common rooms are spacious and furnished with pianos, televisions and comfortable furniture. Each room has a broadband internet connection and a landline and telephone for incoming calls. Each Hall also has laundry facilities and a small kitchen for pupil use.

All boarders board in single bedrooms. The bedrooms are spacious and recently redecorated and renovated. On average rooms are 15M2 and include a large closet, a desk and chair and bed. Each level of each house has bathroom and toilet facilities.

Catering:

Meals will be served in the refurbished dining room on the Liverpool College Campus. Supper, Saturday breakfast and Sunday brunch are family style meals, and boarders eat together.

School Facilities:

Pupils have access to the school's fitness and sports centre after school.

Weekday:

A typical weekday begins with breakfast in the dining room at 7:50 am. Lessons begin at 8:30 and activities after school end at 1700. Boarding pupils are assigned to a house in the Upper School and are completely integrated into the life of the school. Pupils then have supper at 1800. There is a supervised period of study from 1930-2130. Lights are out at 2245.

Weekend:

Each weekend boarders are able to participate in all school activities and, in addition, every weekend two special activities are organized for boarders and day pupils. Usually one activity is based in the environs of Liverpool, for example visiting a museum, another will be further afield, for example walking in the Peak district. In most instances the cost of activities are part of the boarding fee although there may be additional costs for some activities that take place outside the College i.e. entrance fees etc. These activities range from cultural visits to outdoor activities. Pupils are encouraged to attend religious services within their religious tradition. There is no compulsory attendance at chapel on weekends.

Admissions

Our aim is to recruit no more than 18 pupils annually to the boarding programme. Our goal is to have many nations represented in our boarding programme and to make sure that no one nationality dominates the life of the boarding programme. In addition, we have committed to making sure that boarders make up no more than 8% of the population of the Upper School. Boarders bring with them a diverse range of cultures, which greatly enhances the overall culture of the School.

International students sit entrance examinations in Mathematics and in English at any time during the year. The examination may be taken at Liverpool College, or sent to a pupil's current school (or to a recruitment agency or British Council office) for administration. The papers are returned to Liverpool College for marking. Each candidate is considered on his individual results. We also take up a report from a pupil's current school. In some cases, we accept the results of examinations offered by educational agents and agencies.

International students are screened for English language tuition on entry and, at the recommendation of the school, receive an individual programme of English instruction, including small group, or one-to-one support. This programme is an additional charge which is listed on our Fees page here.

All international students require a UK educational guardian. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, looks after the pupil during half term and can be contacted in an emergency. The School can recommend guardianship agencies.

A pupil may begin the application process by downloading an application form please click here, then emailing or mailing the finished application to the school's Registrar: sloveridge@liverpoolcollege.org.uk

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