St Andrew's College is a mixed

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and

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located over two sites in

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, England. The school was established in 1976 and was the first independent sixth form college in Cambridge. The majority of the student body at the school consists of international students wishing to study for entrance into a UK university. However, there are a few British students in attendance at the school. St Andrew's has one teaching campus in Cambridge on Station Road which is near the schools

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. St Andrew's College offers

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s and

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s for older students. All students also have access to

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training where appropriate.

References

External links

St Andrew's College official website
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