Overview

CATS College (formerly Stafford House College) is a coeducational Independent day and boarding school located in Canterbury, Cambridge and London, catering primarily for foreign students. It is owned by the Cambridge Education Group. The school specialises in teaching English and preparing students for pre-university exams such as A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate. It was the first school in the UK to offer University Foundation programmes for students wanting to go to university from overseas, and the College has in the region of 52 nationalities studying IB, A level, University Foundation or preparation and GCSE courses. It was voted LTM High School of the Year in 2010 and won an award from the Independent Schools Association in 2012. Most students are international boarders although British students attend the college who want to experience a strong international education.

Established year: 1952

Location

CATs College London is located in Bloomsbury and just a two-minute walk from Holborn tube station, overlooking Bloomsbury Square, a central area famed for its quiet leafy spots and university presence amongst busy central London.

London is the political, economic and cultural capital of Britain. It is the most populous city in the United Kingdomwith a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants. London was the world's most populous city from around 1831 to 1925.

London's history stretches back over thousands of years, and the city boasts four World Heritage Sites: the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is one of the world's leading financial centres and has the fifth-or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the worlddepending on measurement. London is a world cultural capital. It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the world's largest city airport systemmeasured by passenger traffic.

London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. London is home to more international students than any other city in the world. Every year, 90,000 people come from over 200 countries to study and experience the culture, the history and the spirit of one of the world's greatest cities.

In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

Address: 43-45 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2RA

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Learning environment

CATs College London has 5 buildings in Bloomsbury, a central area famed for its quiet, leafy squares and university presence. In CATs College London students will find such facilities as 4 well-equipped science laboratories, 2 prep labs, Art & Design studio, photography dark rooms and over 40 seminar, tutorial, lecture rooms. Teaching equipment includes interactive whiteboards and the campus offers digital library, book library and quiet study area. High speed WiFi networks make it easy to research on the internet or contact family and friends. A choice of healthy hot and cold meals and snacks are available on-site every day of the week.

Highlights/Advantages

• Available on an invite-only basis for highly motivated / Gifted & Talented students.
  
• Gives you 70 extra UCAS points! (equivalent to an AS level at A+).
  
• Helps students achieve higher results and be more attractive to Universities and employers.
  
• Students take part in a number of activities related to communication, working with others, improving academic performance and problem solving.

Awards

• In 2010 it featured in the following prestigious LTM Star Awards:
  
• LTM Star High School - CATS College Canterbury: WINNER
  
• LTM Star Innovation - CATS College Cambridge: FINAL SHORTLIST
  
• British Accreditation Council for Independent Further & Higher Education (BAC) – CATS College London

Accommodation

CATs College London has a broad range of accommodation options available, including friendly and welcoming homestays and comfortable student residences.

Homestay

Living with an English family is an ideal way to use what you have learned in the classroom in a practical way. This option is only available to students over 18 years of age. It offers the opportunity to live in a friendly family setting, and students gain direct experience of daily life and culture in the UK. Half Board Single Rooms are available. A private room with breakfast and dinner provided by the host family.

College Residences

All residential accommodation is of the highest specification and is:

• Situated within a secure block with no unauthorised access
• Offered with 24hr residential supervisors for under 18s
• Located within two underground stops of College, less than a 15 minute journey
• Offered as fully furnished, single en-suite (bathroom facilities) rooms