BEDALES SCHOOL. Petersfield years. Bedales School was founded in 1893 and is set within beautiful countryside in the south of England.

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1 Petersfield 8 17 years Bedales School was founded in 1893 and is set within beautiful countryside in the south of England. The school is one of the UK s most creative and innovative co-educational boarding schools and has fantastic modern facilities and accommodation. Bedales is just a short walk from Petersfield, a market town with excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas. LOCATION 96 km from London 78 km from Heathrow 98 km from Gatwick 177 km from Stansted LONDON FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION Residential Maximum number of beds 330 Single, twins, triples and quads, some larger rooms available Boarding houses on the main school campus with shared bathroom Accommodation split by gender

2 ARDMORE PROGRAMME 15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri) 1 Local Half Day Excursion (per week) Petersfield Town Tour 1 Half Day Excursion (per week) Winchester Cathedral, Portsmouth 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) London Walking Tour, London River Cruise, Brighton Sea Life Centre Activities offer a wide range of options which may include: Football, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Tennis, Basketball, etc. Evening entertainment programme may include Talent Show, Disco, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, Sports Tournaments and many more options BASKETBALL ACADEMY MERLIN ULTIMATE STUDENT ADVENTURE KEY FACTS Students benefit from the freedom of studying in the heart of the English countryside, whilst being able to visit exciting and historic excursion locations including London, Brighton, Winchester and Portsmouth. 15

3 2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018* MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING WELCOME TO ARDMORE Monday Sports & Leisure Activities Welcome Icebreaker Games Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Egg Protector Wednesday Half Day Excursion to Winchester Cathedral Talent Show Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Casino Night Friday Saturday Petersfield Town Tour (walking) Full Day Excursion to London, Thames River Cruise and Westminster Walking Tour Late return meal voucher provided Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Excursions Disco Sports Tournament Movie Night Monday Sports & Leisure Activities Capture the Flag Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Find Dr Ardmore Wednesday Half Day Excursion to Portsmouth Karaoke Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Rounders Friday Sports & Leisure Activities Disco Saturday Full Day Excursion to Brighton, Brighton Sea life Centre, Lanes and Walking Tour GOODBYE ARDMORE Mini Olympics ENGLISH LESSONS: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 5 days per week); maybe morning or afternoon. SPORTS / ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT WORK: Football, tennis, swimming, basketball, baseball, volleyball, arts & crafts, etc; maybe morning or afternoon * The Programme may vary due to operational reasons

4 FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Tel: +44 (0) SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION Name of School School Address Bedales School Ardmore Language Schools c/o Bedales School Church Road, Steep, Nr. Petersfield, Hants, GU32 2DG Accommodation type Boarding houses Single, twins, triples and quads. Some larger rooms available Year of Foundation 1983 Max per room Maximum of 6 in larger rooms How long we have operated at this site? Over 7 years Blocks of accommodation Boarding Houses 6.1, Boys Flat, Dunhurst, Steephurst Dates available 8 July 5 August 2018 Bathroom facilities Shared Location Details Hampshire Countryside Bed linen provided? Nearest town and distance Petersfield 15 minute walk Towels provided? No Total capacity 360 beds GL Accommodation Single where possible Total Ardmore beds 360 beds Ratio of showers / toilet to beds Max 1:5 Average age of students 8-17 years Additional facilities in accommodation / Common Rooms Size of the campus 120 Acres Internet access available in accommodation / Facilities on campus Modern Classrooms, indoor theatre, Large dining room, Large Quad meeting area Telephone in Accommodation / Sports facilities available Indoor swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, gymnasium, extensive playing fields (timetabled use in programme) Keys / Room locks Rooms do not lock Details about internet access Limited internet access due to Schools security settings, computer room Male and female split in accommodation Split by floors and boarding houses where possible Telephone details Payphones around the school Kitchen for GL use No Laundry service/facilities Laundry Service included one wash a week per group Television room Private for adults Ardmore resident staff living on the campus? Sitting/common room in each house Security on campus Host family accommodation available and where? No Trinity Examination Intensive English European City Tours Available Academies and Special Programmes Basketball Academy Merlin Ultimate Student Adventure FACT SHEET:

5 FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Tel: +44 (0) CATERING / BOARD LOCATION DETAILS How many hot meals a day? 3 a day except for full day excursion when a pack lunch is provided Nearest Bus Stop Outside School How many courses of food are provided Usually 2 (main + salad and dessert) Nearest Shopping Centre Petersfield Town 15-minute walk What is provided in the packed lunches Sandwich, fruit, drink, snack Nearest Bank Petersfield Town 15-minute walk Drinks facilities Water, tea, coffee, milk Nearest Post Office Steep 10 minute walk Meal times (Times may vary) Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Nearest Church Petersfield Town 15-minute walk Nearest Mosque Portsmouth 30 minute drive PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents Petersfield Town 15-minute walk Programmes available Summer Basketball Academy Nearest Supermarket Tesco Superstore 15-minute drive Full day excursions destinations London Brighton Nearest Airport (coach travel time car journey should be shorter) London Heathrow 54 miles, 87 km 80-minute drive Gatwick airport 63 miles, 100 km 90-minute drive Half day excursion destinations Portsmouth Winchester Nearest Station Petersfield Town 10 minute drive Travel details For excursions Coach Nearest Hospital Portsmouth 30 minute drive Other optional excursions (maybe at an extra cost) London Museums, Windsor, Bath, Oxford, Stratford, Pourtmouth, Thorpe Park, Harry Potter Studios, Madame Tussards + West End show Time to get to London? 80 minutes by Coach 60 minutes by Train Types of Day activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Volleyball, Football, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, Hockey, Badminton and Many more Types of Evening Activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Disco, Quiz night, Mini Olympics, Movie night, Big Chief, Karaoke, Sports Tournaments and Many more Evening Activities every night? FACT SHEET: