Cambridge Education Guide Autumn/Winter 24 Web

Abbey College Cambridge

Homerton Gardens, Cambridge CB2 8EB

01223 578280

admincam@abbeycambridge.co.uk

abbeycambridge.co.uk

“Our year 9 curriculum provides the best platform for success in GCSE and A-levels” Our purpose-built campus provides

nergised by a love of learning and the pursuit of outstanding academic achievement for all. Abbey College Cambridge is a thriving independent day and boarding school in Cambridge with more than 400 students from 40+ nationalities. This September, we celebrate 30 years of academic excellence. Through this time, the school has grown and thrived, and this year we opened our doors to year 9 students for the first time, extending our excellent academic and pastoral provision from years 9 to 13. Tucked away at Homerton Gardens, we provide a first-class British education in an international environment. We are world-renowned for academic excellence, which stems from our students’ ambition and discipline, coupled with high-quality teaching and outstanding support.

masterclasses, workshops and revision classes. Our unique Abbey Inspires programme develops students’ knowledge beyond the curriculum and provides them with an understanding of how to apply their learning in the real world. However, we recognise that students need more than just lessons and offer an extracurricular programme with over 50 weekly clubs and activities. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to enrichment, with a range of sessions in five categories: active, community, thinking, science & technology and music & creative arts. We aim to broaden horizons and develop our students to be the leaders of today – and tomorrow.

the perfect study environment. Lessons are taught in light, airy classrooms packed with modern technology. Our diverse and international learning community provides students with a different view to many aspects of the world, allowing them to become true global citizens who are prepared for an international work environment. Students here are hard- working and award-winning, and we believe in challenging them to achieve beyond the traditional curriculum, with a proud record of success in national and international academic competitions. Students benefit from a programme of evening lectures, practical activities,

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