Halcyon London International School A GSG School
- Halcyon London International School
33 Seymour Place
London
W1H 5AU - Head: Mr Barry Mansfield
- T 020 7258 1169
- E join@halcyonschool.com
- W www.halcyonschool.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 168; sixth formers: 48
- Religion: None
- Fees: £32,598 - £34,080 pa (last updated on 03/07/2024)
- Open days: September, October, November, December (Online Only)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A friendly, happy, small school, Halcyon is one of the few schools in London to offer the IB middle years programme (MYP), which it does for the first five years. Most teachers have an IB background and are skilled in the delivery of its demanding curriculum. ‘Unlike GCSEs, which are knowledge based, it’s a framework rather than a syllabus, and you need to understand the criteria,’ says the head. ‘It’s very rewarding if delivered well, but you really need to be on point.’ Parents enthuse about...
What the school says...
Halcyon is a leading International Baccalaureate school for students aged 11 to 18 and the only not-for-profit IB school in central London. Our mission is to provide an exceptional education that draws out the unique potential of each student. Students collaborate with teachers and their peers, achieving ambitious academic goals and confidently meeting high levels of personal growth. Halcyon delivers a unique, research-driven approach to wellbeing. Students feel valued, confident and secure. We embed cutting-edge technology into learning. Our students are supremely well-prepared for the digital revolution of today and tomorrow. Find us in Marylebone, London. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
International Baccalaureate: middle years - middle Years is a programme for ages 11-16.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Director
Since 2015, Barry Mansfield BA PGCE MA. Attended Thomas Mills Grammar School in Suffolk (whose other star pupils include Ed Sheeran), before a degree in modern and mediaeval history at Nottingham University and a PGCE (in history and English) at the University of East Anglia. After a brief stint teaching in the UK, he left to join an American school in Athens (where he met his wife). Together they travelled the world, working in schools in Nairobi, Dubai, the south of France and Jeddah. His first principalship was at Berne International School in Switzerland, followed by six years as head of the International School of Paris. He has worked in IB schools since 1992 and is ever more enthusiastic about them: ‘The IB allows schools to be brave and innovative in their curriculum and...
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Special Education Needs
SEN support is offered on a student-by-student basis: capacity is limited, and every student's needs are individual, so we do not have a list of needs that we can guarantee support for. Please enquire to speak to our Admissions Director about capacity to support a student's particular needs.
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | 2024 | 2 |
| L'École Bilingue Élémentaire | 2024 | 1 |
| Pembridge Hall School | 2024 | 1 |
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