Academic Preparation Course

Abbey DLD Colleges · Cambridge · United Kingdom

A school programme, taught in English, in Cambridge.

University accessIntake: 2026-09 · Progression: GCSE, A Level, International Foundation Programme⁠8 of 35 similar publish this

CurriculaEnglish and academic skills preparation (general and subject-specific English, PE, PHSE)⁠29 of 35 similar publish this

BoardingBoth · Basis: group of independent day and boarding schools⁠31 of 35 similar publish this

Price£10,608–£13,476/ term · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship

Next dateEvery january april september⁠Starts

LanguageEnglish⁠

DurationTerms⁠

✓ 9 official sources · checked 30 Oct 2026

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The school years

Ages 13–16

Which ages and school years?

Ages 13–16

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UK Year 9–12 · US Grade 8–11 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

What do they study?

English and academic skills preparation (general and subject-specific English, PE, PHSE)

Which grades exactly?

Grades as the school names them (1)

Stage: Academic Preparation Course · Intake: 2027-01 · Age max: 16 · Age min: 13

Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts

BoardingBoth

GuardianshipNot found on official pages

University access

Intake2026-09⁠
ProgressionGCSE, A Level, International Foundation Programme⁠
Intake2027-01⁠
ProgressionGCSE, A Level, Foundation Programme, BTEC⁠

What it costs

£10,608–£13,476 / term · 2026/27

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

Fees by grade

Grade or stage	Year · who pays	Price
Cambridge per term	2026/27 · Eea	£10,608 / term ≈ €12,710
Cambridge per term	2026/27 · International students	£13,356 / term ≈ €16,003
London per term	2026/27 · Eea	£10,608 / term ≈ €12,710
London per term	2026/27 · International students	£13,476 / term ≈ €16,147

How to get in

Starts: Every january april september

What do they ask for?

Selection criteriaAcademic interview · Note: all students are interviewed before any offer is made⁠

Admission testsOnline english language test · Applies: if no official evidence of English level · Validity: 2 weeks once set up⁠

How to applyChannel: Online application portal · Next steps: interview with a senior member of staff · Alternative: downloadable application form⁠

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

	This programmeAcademic Preparation Course Abbey DLD Colleges	SimilarHigh School Term CATS Global	SimilarFettes Prep Fettes
Price	£13,476 / term · 2026/27	£13,480 / term · 2027/28	£12,950 / term · 2026/27
Duration	Terms	1–3 terms	Not published
Language	English	English	English
Next date	Not published	Not published	5 Jan 2027

3 of 5 publish a next date.

Fettes · EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Fettes College Senior School: Middle School (Third to Fifth Form, GCSE)

£18,850 / term · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €22,586

GCSE · IGCSE
curriculum

Secondary schoolBoardingScholarshipsEnglishFrench

Next date 5 Jan 2027

Fettes · EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Fettes College Sixth Form (A Level and IB Diploma)

£18,850 / term · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €22,586

A-Level · IB
curriculum

Secondary schoolExam preparationBoardingEnglish

Next date 5 Jan 2027

Fettes · EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Fettes Pre-Prep

£5,175 / term · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €6,201

Curriculum for excellence
curriculum: Day
stay

Primary schoolScholarshipsEnglishFrench

Rolling start

Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

24 facts from 9 official sources

Checked 5 days ago.

24facts with a quote

9official pages

4fields marked unknown

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abbeycolleges.co.uk/admissions/fees/4

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abbeycolleges.co.uk/courses/academic-preparation-course/	6	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk/admissions/fees/	4	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk	3	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk/join-us-in-january-2027/	3	30 Oct 2026
abbeycambridge.co.uk/admissions/fees/	2	30 Oct 2026
dldcollege.co.uk/admissions/fees/	2	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk/admissions/application-process/	2	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk/admissions/	1	30 Oct 2026
abbeycolleges.co.uk/admissions/join-abbey-dld-in-september-2026/	1	30 Oct 2026

The short version

The programme, from the facts

Academic Preparation Course is a programme at Abbey DLD Colleges in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It takes terms. Teaching is in English.

It includes boarding.

How much does Academic Preparation Course cost?

£13,476 / term · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (Eea: £10,608; International students: £13,476). In euros that is ≈ €16,147.

When is the next deadline or start?

Every january april september (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

Terms.

Where is it?

Abbey DLD Colleges, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 19 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 3 with values · 1 without

How to applyChannel: Online application portal · Next steps: interview with a senior member of staff · Alternative: downloadable application form⁠

Admission testsOnline english language test · Applies: if no official evidence of English level · Validity: 2 weeks once set up⁠

Language requirementNot applicable

Selection criteriaAcademic interview · Note: all students are interviewed before any offer is made⁠

Programme · 11 with values · 2 without

Assessmentregular internal tests on reading, writing, listening, speaking; external assessment at the end decides progression⁠

BoardingBoth · Basis: group of independent day and boarding schoolsInferred

CampusIntake: 2027-01 · Campuses: Cambridge; London · Colleges: Abbey College Cambridge; DLD College London! Sources disagreeTerms · Campuses: Cambridge; London · Colleges: Abbey College Cambridge; DLD College London⁠

CurriculaEnglish and academic skills preparation (general and subject-specific English, PE, PHSE)⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

DurationTerms · Max terms: 3 · Min terms: 1⁠

Exam resultsNot applicable

GradesStage: Academic Preparation Course · Intake: 2027-01 · Age max: 16 · Age min: 13⁠

GuardianshipNot found on official pages

Language of instructionEnglishInferred

Start ruleRule: Every january april september · Months: January; April; September · Terms · Recurring: Yes⁠

Study modeFull timeInferred

University accessIntake: 2026-09 · Progression: GCSE, A Level, International Foundation Programme⁠Intake: 2027-01 · Progression: GCSE, A Level, Foundation Programme, BTEC⁠

Institution record: Abbey DLD Colleges