AgentEssentials
AgentEssentialsGuide
Asaleadingall-girls,IBInternationalSchool,welcominggirlsfrom allcornersoftheglobe,Marymountispleasedtopartnerwithtrusted agentsfortheintroductionofstudents.Inthisshortguideyouwill finddetailsabouttheschool/agentpartnershipprocess,aswellaskey informationaboutMarymountandthecharacteristicsandattributes welookforinaMarymountstudent.
BecomingaMarymountPartnerAgent
Becomingoneofourpartneragentstakesafewsimplesteps:
InitialMeeting
OurAdmissionsTeamwillmeetwithyoueitherinpersonoronline, ideallybeforeyouhaveafamilyinmind,butthismightequally coincidewiththefirsttimeaparentasksyoutoreachouttous.
Familiarisationvisit
Weencourageyouwherepracticabletovisittheschooltoexperience Marymountforyourselfandenableyoutospeakwithauthorityto yourfamilies.Wearehappytoorganisethesevisitsintermtimeor schoolholidays,thoughtheschoolisamuchmorevibrantplace whentherearestudentsandstaffoncampus!
AgentApplication
Completeouragentapplicationformandprovideaminimumof2 referencesfromschoolsthathaveplacedastudentofyoursinthelast 18months.IfyouhaveBBSN(BritishBoardingSchoolNetwork) trustedagentstatus,acopyofyouraccreditationcertificatewill sufficeinplaceofreferees.
Commission
Marymountwillpaycommissiononstudentplacementsasdetailedin ourStudentRecruitment/EducationalAgentpolicy,whichwillbe provideduponapplication.
AgentPortal
Onceanagreementisinplace,youwillbeabletosetupanagent accountonouronlineportal.FromyourAgentDashboardyouwill beabletostartnewapplications,manageexistingapplicationsand receivecopiesofmessagesandnotificationsaboutyourregistered students.
WorkingwithusasaPartnerAgent
AsaPartnerAgentyouprovideavitallinkbetweenMarymountand thefamily,andweexpectyoutoworkpro-activelywithbothpartiesto facilitateasmoothjourneythroughthecandidateapplicationprocess andsubsequenttransitionintotheSchool.
Thismayinclude:
Gaininganin-depthunderstandingofourSchoolandtheacademic programmesthatweofferandensuringthatthefamilyare conversantwiththeacademicrequirementsandrigouroftheIB programmes.
Accompanyingthefamilyduringonlinecallsorcampusvisitsto providetranslation,whereEnglishisnotthefirstlanguageofthe parents.
Assistingthefamilywithcompletionoftheonlineapplicationform, andensuringthatallsupportingdocumentationandinformation (schoolreports,SENhistory,pastoralinformation)isprovided. Ensuringthatthefamilyisfullyawareofallthecostsassociated withtheirapplicationincludingschoolsfees,visacosts,health surchargeandguardianshipfees(whereapplicable).
AdvisingthefamilyregardingUKimmigrationrequirementsand ensuringthattheyknowhowtoobtainaSharecodetoprovetheir immigrationstatus,oncetheappropriatevisahasbeensecured. Assistingthefamilytofindanappropriateeducationalguardian,if required.
TheChildStudentVisaProcess
AsaUKVISponsorforChildStudentVisas,MarymountInternational issubjecttostringentUKVIregulationsrelatingtothesponsorshipof non-Britishpassportholdersandongoingimmigrationcompliancefor thedurationoftheirtimeattheSchool.
ToensurethatallinternationalapplicationstotheSchoolmeetthese requirementsandtogiveyouandthecandidate’sfamilypeaceofmind thattheirvisaapplicationswillcomplywithUKVIrequirementsand theirvisawillbegranted,wehaveengagedSableInternationaltowork withusasourtrustedimmigrationpartnerforallChildStudentVisa applications.Sablehasbeenprovidingimmigrationservicesformore than30yearsandisregulatedbytheOfficeoftheImmigrationServices Commissioner.FurtherinformationaboutSableInternationalmaybe foundhere:https://www.sableinternational.com/education
It is a requirement of entry to Marymount that all Child Student Visa applications are administered by Sable International on behalf of the School.
FollowingtheacceptanceofaplaceatMarymount,wewillputyouand thecandidate’sfamilyintouchwithaSableInternationalvisa consultant,whowillguideyouthroughtheapplicationprocessforthe visa.Theywillcheckthatallthecorrectsupportingdocumentationhas beenprovided,beforeissuingtheCAS(ConfirmationofAcceptanceof Studies)onourbehalf,andwillassistthefamilywithpreparationof theirvisaapplication.
Aoneoffadministrationfeewillbechargedtocoverthecostofthevisa applicationpreparationandongoingcomplianceforthedurationofthe candidate’svisa.Thiswillbeaddedtotheirfirstterm’sfeeaccount. Pleasenotethatthisfeedoesnotincludethecostofthevisaorother associatedcosts,whichthefamilywillneedtopayonsubmissionofthe visaapplication.
AboutMarymountInternationalSchoolLondon
MarymountInternationalSchoolLondonisanindependent,Catholic, all-girls,IBWorldSchool.Weareatrulydiverseinternational community,withover45nationalitiesrepresentedthroughoutthe school,encompassingallareasoftheglobe.
Keyinformationataglance:
230 students aged 11-18
Average class size 12 students
Day and boarding (full, weekly, flexi-) options available
Long-term placements and short-term stays
Curriculum: IBonly;MiddleYearsProgramme(ages11-16)and DiplomaProgramme(ages16-18).WedonotofferGCSEsorALevels.
IBDP Results: Averagepointscoreforthepast5yearswas37.1.In 2024pupilsachieveda100%passrate,45%ofstudentsscoredover 38points;40%receivedthebilingualdiploma University Destinations: RecentIBDPgraduatesreceivedoffers fromtopuniversitiesintheUK,USA&Canada,Europe,Japan, HongKong,KoreaandAustralia.
Boarding:
Full (7 day), weekly (5 day) and flexi (1 – 3 nights a week) boarding options offered. Pleasenotethatcandidatesrequiring sponsorshipforaChildStudentvisamustenrolasfull(7day) boarders.
3 Boarding Halls – modern,well-appointedliving accommodationwithcomfortablecommunalloungespaceswhere studentscansocialiseandrelax.
Bedrooms for2,3oroccasionally4students.Moststudentswill sharewithoneortwootherboarders.Eachstudentwillhavetheir ownbed,wardrobe,desk,shelvingunitandnoticeboard.
Facilities:
Performing Arts space includingauditorium,musicrooms,dance studio
Sports Centre includingfitnesssuite,changingfacilities,sports hall,all-weathertennis,andbasketballcourts
Visual Arts studio forallaspectsofArtandDesign,including poetrywheelsandkiln,MicrosoftCreativesuite,3Dprinters,laser cutters,screenprintingandstudios
Library -comprehensivelibraryprovidinganextensiverangeof fiction/non-fictionbooksbothinEnglishandarangeofother languages,journalsandperiodicals,studyspacesandseminarrooms
Dining Hall -servingbreakfast(forboarders)mid-morningand afterschoolsnacks;globally-inspiredlunchmenu(anddinnerfor boarders);plus,adrinksstationforstudentstousethroughoutthe day-tea,coffee,juice,water(includedaspartofthefees)
Spiritual Life -Chapelandmulti-faithprayerspace
Diploma Lounge -anexclusivestudyspaceforGrade12students
Boarding facilities includebedroomsfor2,3or4students, communallounges,laundryfacilities,musicroomsandaninfirmary
EducationalProgrammes&Approaches tolearning
MarymountofferstheIBcurriculumonly.TheIBprovidesan academicallyrigorous,broadandbalancedcurriculum,designedto fosteraloveoflearningandtodevelopskillsincriticalthinking, research,analysis,evaluationandreflection.Studentsbecomeproficient independentlearners,well-preparedforthedemandsandexpectationof universityandgraduateeducationwhentheymoveonfrom Marymount.
Middle Years Programme (Grade 6-10): Comprisingeightsubject groups,includingLanguage&Literature,LanguageAcquisition, Sciences,Mathematics,TheArts,Design,IndividualandSocietiesand PhysicalEducation
TheprogrammeculminatesinGrade10withaPersonalProject:a researchprojectonthestudent’schoice.
IB Diploma Programme (Grade 11-12): Comprisingsixsubjects groups,includingLanguageandLiterature,LanguageAcquisition, IndividualsandSocieties,Sciences,MathsandTheArts.Inaddition studentswillstudytheCore,madeupofthreerequiredcomponents:
Theory of Knowledge,inwhichstudentsreflectonthenatureof knowledgeandhowweknowwhatweclaimtoknow
The Extended Essay,anindependent,self-directedresearch projectculminatingina4,000wordessay
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS),inwhichstudentsplan, engagein,andreflectonvariousexperiencesthathelpnurtureand developcriticalskills,attitudesandattributes,andestablishpositive lifehabits.
Languages offered: English,French,German,Spanish,Italian, Mandarin,Japanese,Korean.Inaddition,wecansupportArabic, Russian,Norwegian,Czech,SloveneandPolishandothermother tonguelanguages,deliveredbyexternaltutors,byarrangement.
Keyapproachestolearningthroughoutbothprogrammesinclude:
Concept-basedandcontextualisedlearning
Real-worldapplicationofskillswithinaglobalcontext
Inter-disciplinaryandSTEAMopportunities
Inquiry-basedclassroomsfocussingonstudent-ledresearch
Collaborativegroupworkandpresentations
Discursiveenvironmentwhereopinionsareshared,examinedand challengedinapositiveandconstructiveway
Self-reflectiononareasofstrength,areasofdevelopmentandhow studentsrespondtoandactonfeedback,ratherthanongradesor marks
Developmentofthestudentasawholeperson
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sports-includingvolleyball,tennis,athletics,soccerand badminton
Arangeofclubs-includingperformingarts,creativewriting, science&technology,language,codinganddesign
MMIA(MarymountMissioninAction)andMUN(ModelUnited Nations)-developingpublicspeakingskills,leadershipand awarenessofglobalsocialissues
Leadershipopportunitiescollaboratingathomeandonlinewithour sisterschoolsinRomeandParis
ServiceProgramme-providingopportunitiestofundraise,inform andraiseawarenessofsocialissuesandsupportlocal,nationaland internationalcharitableorganisations
Houseactivities-designedtoencourageinter-gradeengagement, oftenthemedaroundculturalholidays
SpecialistProgrammes
College Counselling Programme -offeringtertiaryeducation adviceandpreparationandcareerscoachingfromGrade8onwards, topreparestudentsforlifebeyondMarymount.
Learning Resource Programme -atailor-madeprogrammeto supportstudentswitharangeofSpecialEducationalNeeds,tohelp themdeveloptheskillstheyneedtoflourishinthecurriculum.
Service As Action -opportunitiestofundraise,informandraise awarenessofsocialissuesandsupportlocal,nationaland internationalcharitiesinMiddleSchoolaspreparationfortheCAS projectinDiploma.
SpiritualLife
WeareproudofourCatholicethosandourspiritualoriginsaspartof theReligiousoftheSacredHeartofMary(RSHM).However,our schoolisopenandwelcomingtostudentsofallfaithsandnone,anditis importantthateachstudentexplorestheirownspiritualityandsenseof self,inadditionto/orinplaceofthedevelopmentoftheirfaith.
