CATS College

Address

Address:

Cambridge: 13-14 Round Church Street, Cambridge CB5 8AD
Canterbury: 68 New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3LQ
London: 43-45 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2RA

School Details

Key Facts

CATS College has three campuses in Cambridge, Canterbury and London.

CATS College revolutionised private education by creating and launching the UK’s first Foundation programme over 25 years ago. The CATS College Foundation Programme has national and international recognition, providing potential progression opportunities to almost all UK university degree programmes.

CATS College is committed to students’ success and helping them to achieve/exceed their expectation. CATS College’s students have progressed onto top universities in the UK. In September 2013, CATS College sent a record number of students to study at Cambridge and Oxford University (4). Vietnamese students at CATS College have been doing very well. They have progressed onto leading UK universities such as LSE, UCL, Imperial College London, Durham, Warwick, etc.

Rankings & Accreditation

Some awards given to CATS College recently:

2010 High School of the Year
2011 ‘Excellent’ boarding. No less than ‘Good’ in any area – Independent School Inspectors
2012 Award of Excellence – UK Independent Schools Association
2013 Praised as Centre of Excellence in UK Government Handbook
2014 CATS College Canterbury – Boarding Initiative of the Year (The Independent School Awards 2014)

British Accreditation Council for Independent Further & Higher Education (BAC) for CATS College London.

CATS College Cambridge, CATS College Canterbury and CATS College London are accredited by the Independent Schools Association (ISA), which is affiliated to the Independent Schools Council (ISC).

Student Population

Total: 1,300

Entry Requirements

Age: 14-22
English: IELTS 4.0+
Academic level: Completion of G9 and above
For specific entry requirements of each course, please refer to CATS College’s website.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition Fees: £6,240 – £14,580/term
Accommodation Fees: £2,990 – £6,500/term (catered & self-catered)
Total Cost: £28,230/year ~ $45,000/year

Scholarship & Financial Aid

Overview

Founded in 1952, CATS College is one of Britain’s most distinguished education providers.

Academics

CATS College is a boarding school providing the following programmes:

GCSE (4, 5, 6 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/gcse
Pre: Programme (1, 2, 3 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/preprogramme
A level (5, 6 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/alevels
Fast-track A level (3 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/alevels/fast-track/
International Baccalaureate (6 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/ib
University Foundation Programme (2, 3 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/university-foundation
High School Term (1, 2 terms): www.catscollege.com/en/courses/high-school
Academic English: Weekly, Termly: www.catscollege.com/en/courses/academic-english
Summer programmes: 3 weeks (Oxbridge Preparation Programme, Careers in Business, Finance and Law, UK Education Taster Programme):

For over 60 years, CATS College has helped thousands of UK and international students achieve their ambitions and progress to some of the world’s most prestigious universities. CATS College offers a wide range of programmes to suit the strengths and needs of every student, in three exceptional locations – Cambridge, Canterbury and London.

The aim of CATS College is to encourage all students to realise their potential, fostering independence and maturity in order to prepare them for their future as Global Citizens.

Our unique approach to teaching and learning has been called ‘exemplary’ by recent government inspectors. Whatever you study with us, you will benefit from the very highest academic standards, and a supportive and focused learning environment.

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