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Brockwood
Park School is situated in the beautiful Hampshire
countryside, 60 miles southwest of London. With around
60 students, aged 14 and over, it has the feeling of
a large multi-cultural family rather than a boarding
school. There is an atmosphere of friendly equality
and, as in any family, young people and adults help
with the day-to-day decision-making and care of the
grounds and buildings. Working together in this way
nurtures a spirit of responsibility, co-operation and
affection.
Learning about oneself and others is enhanced at Brockwood
by having an international body of students from about
25 different countries. This mix generates a distinctive
culture in the School, one that is not the result of
any particular national or ethnic perspective. It also
provides excellent opportunities for students to learn
other languages and make friends from other countries.
Brockwood
maintains a low student to staff ratio in classes, which
helps to optimise attention, communication and learning.
Students take part with teachers in planning their individualised
study programmes, and sometimes creating their own classes,
thus ensuring that they feel genuinely involved in the
process of learning.
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