UK, Forces and Foreign Boarders

In 2010 we have seen a 56% increase in the number of UK based and expat boarders.  Some are weekly boarders, others are full boarders.  These boarders comment on the homely feel of the school, and the fact that they can bring their own duvets, cuddly toys, music equipment, gadgets, and many boards have their bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and other leisure items with us, including their own drum kits in some cases!

BCS has strong links with the Forces, and there are generous Forces discounts.  Our forces boarders live at home and abroad.

With 27 different nationalities represented at BCS the school is truly multicultural and the staff have a wealth of experience in supporting foreign boarders.  We ensure a good mix of nationalities in the boarding houses, and we encourage strong integration between all nationalities.  Our integration is strengthened by regular themed meals e.g. Italian, Thai, Chinese, South African, Brazilian etc. and we have a very strong EAL (English as an additional language) department.  Many foreign sixth formers benefit from the three year Sixth Form Foundation Programme.

We currently have pupils in BCS form England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Spain, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Ukraine, South Africa, Australia, United Sates of America, Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Philippines, Norway, Belgium, China (mainland and Hong Kong), Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Kenya, Turkey, Afghanistan, Dubai, Iran and Japan.