Concord College, UK
Encyclopedia
Concord College is an independent
private
co-educational international
day
/boarding school
in Shropshire
, England
situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle
. The college admits students aged between 12 and 19; the majority of whom come from overseas. In 2008, The Times
league table
for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord third, its highest ever ranking.
In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal
.
Independent school
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private
Private school
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co-educational international
International school
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day
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
/boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England
England
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situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle is a 13th-century fortified manor house, located near the village of Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England . It is believed that the first Parliament of England at which the Commons were fully represented was held here in 1283. Today all that remains is the outer shell of the...
. The college admits students aged between 12 and 19; the majority of whom come from overseas. In 2008, The Times
The Times
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league table
League table
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for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord third, its highest ever ranking.
In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
.
Notable former pupils
- Marty NatalegawaMarty NatalegawaRaden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, more commonly known as Marty Natalegawa, is an Indonesian diplomat and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet...
- Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sources
- http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/visitor_guide/acton_burnell_castle_guide.shtml
- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/a_level_gcse_results/article6814053.ece (note that the article is incorrect in citing Concord College in Staffordshire)
- http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/default.asp?page=44&news=248
- http://www.concordcollege.co.uk/default.asp?page=210