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EDITS Wycliffe
For Sam Dressel, that meant pursuing
his love of music, thanks to a generous
scholarship.
It paid off for the 24-year-old tenor who has
had a number 1 album in the UK classical
musical chart with the group VOCES8.“I
wouldn’t be doing what I am doing today if I
hadn’t gone to Wycliffe. Without the funding I
would not have been able to go there,” says
Sam.
Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, Wycliffe
provides day, full and flexi-boarding for boys
and girls from two to 18. It successfully
blends the best of the traditional and modern.
The school values tradition embraces
modernity and respects individualism.
Sean Dunne, Deputy Head of Wycliffe
College, says: “At Wycliffe we not only
celebrate the gifted students but also those
who work extremely hard to achieve their
personal goals. We aim, through example,
to help them understand that deep-seated
learning is a virtue in itself, that learning is a
lifelong experience.”
Situated in Stonehouse, the school has
excellent links to London both by road and
Wycliffe is a thriving day and boarding school where young people are
encouraged to be individuals and to develop their own unique talents.
rail and is close to the amenities offered in
Cheltenham, Bristol and Bath.
Wycliffe offers generous bursaries for
applicants whose parents genuinely require
some financial assistance. There are also
special bursaries available for children from
HM Forces’ families.
In the Senior School there are academic
scholarships available for entry into Year
9. The range of co-curricular scholarships
include: Music, Sport, Design & Technology,
Drama and Art. There are also scholarships
available for 16+ and for entry into Sixth Form.
Wycliffe provides day and full board. The
school also provides flexi-boarding for those
want a more tailored approach or who wish to
combine the best of both worlds.
Fergus Menendez, who has been at Wycliffe
from Nursery to Sixth Form, says: “Wycliffe
has taught me to be true to myself. I’ve been
encouraged to explore and be more confident
in my interests and in who I am.”
For further information about Wycliffe
please visitwww.wycliffe.co.ukor call
01453 822432.
“Wycliffe has
taught me to be
true to myself.”