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Abbey College Cambridge Art Student Secures Top Honour in Prestigious Competition
Abbey College Cambridge is celebrating the exceptional achievement of a talented student, who secured first place award at the prestigious Independent Schools Association (ISA) National Art Competition Finals. Lina (Yu Chen) a Year 13 student worked hard to prepare her drawing of a Chicken, with the final piece demonstrating her talent, dedication and attention to…
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Success
At Abbey Cambridge we provide opportunities for students to stretch themselves and take the knowledge they have learnt in the classroom and apply it to different situations. One way we do this is via Olympiad and Challenge competitions. Towards the end of the last academic year we had 22 year 12 students (and one year…
How to choose the right Oxbridge College: A Guide for A-Level Students
Are you an A-Level student studying in the UK or overseas aspiring to attend an Oxbridge College for your university studies? Congratulations on aiming high! Every year at Abbey College Cambridge we help students apply for and secure places to study at Oxbridge, and this guide will help you navigate the intricate process of choosing…
Abbey Cambridge joins BSA Boarding Orchard
Abbey College Cambridge are proud to have joined the Boarding School Association’s (BSA) Boarding Orchard and be part of what is hoped to be the largest orchard by distance in the UK. The College Community planted a Cherry Tree in the courtyard at Homerton Gardens on Wednesday, 13th September. Principal, Dr Ellen Hesse was joined…
Celebrating Academic Excellence: Students Progressing to Top Universities
Exceptional A Level students from Abbey College Cambridge are celebrating their acceptance into some of the world’s most prestigious universities in 2023. These students have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and personal growth throughout their time here, earning them well-deserved spots at renowned institutions for higher education. This year’s graduating class has…
Abbey College Cambridge to partner with school in Nepal
Abbey College Cambridge are excited to announce a new partnership with Bal Manorama Lower Secondary School in Ashrang Village, Nepal. Community is very important here at Abbey College Cambridge. Students, staff and their families all work together and support one another. We also aim to ensure that our students are looking beyond our own community…
Year 13 Graduation Celebrations
On Friday 26th May, the whole college community came together to reflect and celebrate the achievements of our Year 13 leavers in a graduation ceremony held in The Great Hall at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. We were delighted to welcome Mark Hanley-Browne, CEO of the Alpha Pus Group to address the students, before the…
Residential Trip to the Yorkshire Dales
On 9th – 12th May, Year 10 and Pre Sessional students participated in a residential trip to Ingleborough Hall in the Yorkshire Dales, where they undertook a number of outdoor pursuits and team building activities. The students were divided into four groups, each with a member of staff from Abbey College and an instructor from…
Max Excels in the Canadian Chemistry Contest
Abbey College Cambridge student Max is celebrating after placing in the top 6.5% of students taking this year’s Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC). The Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) is carried out in conjunction with the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) and the Chemical Institute of Canada. The CCC fosters an appreciation of chemistry as a career for…
Welcome to our New Principal
Abbey College Cambridge is delighted to welcome Dr Elena (Ellen) Hesse as Principal. With a wealth of senior leadership experience spanning eight years, Ellen joins Abbey Cambridge from St Clare’s, Oxford, where she held the role of Vice Principal. Prior to this, Ellen was Head of Pastoral Care and Head of Boarding at The Royal…
