Abbey DLD college

As one of the world’s great capitals, London is an ideal place for those who wish to study such as finance, engineering, law and the sciences as well as the medical professions. Every large company in the world has offices here, often its European or world head office, adding to the feeling of excitement and being near to the centre of the business world.London is also the cultural capital of the UK, with all of the most important museums, libraries and art galleries as well as being the centre of theatre, cinema, fashion, design and architecture.

Multi-cultural and tolerant, it is hard to be bored here and easy to find exactly what you are looking for, whether it be an internship at a leading financial company, a foreign newspaper or simply a specific item of food.

DLD is the only college with on-campus boarding facilities located in central London. In college, we provide a caring, supportive, and student-focused environment, with a wide range of courses and subjects to choose from. DLD Students benefit from amazing learning and enrichment opportunities, and many progress to join some of London and the UK’s top universities.

We offer high-quality GCSE, A-level and International Foundation Programmes in a vast selection of courses. Five-star boarding & accommodation available, the perfect environment to live, study, make friends and enjoy extra-curricular activities from tennis to tai chi.

• The only on-campus, purpose-built boarding school in the heart of London. 5-star student accommodation in central London.
• A pathway to top London and global universities. London is home to world-class universities than any other city on earth. 61% of DLD students progress to London universities including LSE, Imperial, and City.
• A wide choice of courses and subjects. Leading in digital, creative and finance courses.
• Top-class facilities and unique learning experiences. Over 30 weekly college clubs enable students to develop their interests and relax outside of their studies. Facilities include a new library, dedicated student well-being centre and our Global Kitchen, opened Michellin-starred Atul Kotchar.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
The offer of a place at the College is valid for two weeks from the date it was made. Those accepting after some delay must check with the Principal to make sure that the place remains available. This enrolment form does not reserve a place at the College. The Principal reserves the right to make an offer of a place on the strength of the application. Students are required to have achieved a minimum academic standard equivalent to 5 passes at grade C or above in GCSE, or an equivalent examination in order to be accepted onto an A Level course or the International Foundation Programme. The College may also request students pass an additional academic entrance test before being offered a place at the College.

As part of the registration process at the College, students starting an A Level course may be tested on Mathematics to determine their suitability for Mathematics or Further Mathematics courses. Students with Academic English below 6.5 may also be tested on English Language.

GOLD-STANDARD EDUCATION

We are part of Alpha Plus Group,  the UK’s largest and most successful independent education provider and follow the group’s robust governance procedures. Our colleges are proud to provide the ‘gold standard’ of education. This means you can rest assured that your studies will be guided by our principles of strong leadership, governance and high-quality teaching, and you will benefit from our many years’ of experience of helping international students to achieve their best.

EXPERTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDY

Our colleges have many years’ experience of teaching and supporting internationalstudents. This means we can create personalised learning plans and work closely with our students to achieve their academic goals.

TOP-RANKED RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS

Across a wide range of academic programmes, our students’ results are amongst the best in the country. We take pride in the fact that most of our students progress to top ranking, prestigious universities.

Each of our students received personally tailored university application support and guidance to help them join the best possible university for them. More than 70 Abbey DLD students have joined Oxbridge college in recent years, 21 students progressed to a G5 university in 2021 (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, and UCL). 21 Abbey DLD students progressed on to study medicine in 2021, the most competitive of all UK courses.

5* URBAN BOARDING

We know how important it is to feel at home whilst you study. That’s why our college boarding facilities are some of the best you will find, with students’ safety, wellbeing and comfort our priorities.

GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF YOUR STUDIES

Our colleges offer a wide range of after school and weekend clubs and activities, many of which are inclusive of fees. We believe that students should gain a wide range of experience outside of their studies and fully experience British culture and life.

Course:

• GCSE Programmes
• BTEC
• A Level
• International Foundation Programme
• Academic Preparation Course

There are around 400 students at the college, some of whom are preparing for A-Levels, some studying for their GCSEs, and some studying for BTECs and International Foundation Programmes. Our large sixth form enables the College to offer a wide range of subjects, supported by a strong welfare system and high quality higher education and careers advice. For students requiring residential accommodation, DLD College provides over 200 rooms in our purpose built student residence directly above our College premises. DLD has a comprehensive range of activities outside class, sporting, cultural and social. Clearly, we believe that we have something very special here, something that you can only experience by visiting us.

Teaching at DLD focuses on examination success. This is achieved through the acquisition of knowledge, examination technique and thinking skills. The teachers are experts in their respective fields; they teach their students the information they need in the form that they need it. DLD students are attracted to the school by its unique mix of high quality teaching and its flexible approach. The school helps each student to build his or her confidence within a happy, supportive and friendly environment. We expect high personal and academic standards from our students and many students surprise both themselves and their parents by their achievements.