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All bedrooms have locks on the doors and built-in storage units. Boarders will also be assigned alocker for storage of books and personal items during the school day in their particular schooldivision. Valuables may be kept in the school safe.A security officer is on duty on the school campus at all times.Study PeriodsThere is a minimum study period of 2 hours each weekday evening (Sunday - Thursday)(1 1 ⁄2 hours for Middle School students). Middle School 9th and 10th Grade students and thosehaving academic difficulty are required to study under direct supervision. All other students arepermitted to study in their bedrooms.TelephonesA pay telephone is located in the Dormitory from which boarders may make calls during theirfree time. It operates with phone cards (which the dormitory sells) and with coins.Students may not receive telephone calls during the academic day or during study hall. Mobilephones are to be switched off and may not be used for any purpose during dinner anddesignated study hall periods or after lights out in the dormitory. Unauthorised use of mobilephones will result in disciplinary action. In case of emergency, parents can speak with theHouseparent on duty if the student is not available.Whenever possible, it is advisable to arrange in advance the day and time of long distancetelephone calls to students. Time differences between countries should be taken intoconsideration, especially in October and March when clocks change in England.The Dormitory telephone number is 01932 866 733 (from within the UK) and44 1932 866 733 (from outside the UK).In cases of emergency when you are unable to reach the Dormitory, you may phone Security at01932 869 707 (from within the UK) and 44 1932 869 707 (from outside the UK).VehiclesBoarding students are allowed to have and ride bicycles in accordance with their off campuspermissions. They are not allowed mopeds, motorcycles or cars. Boarding students arediscouraged from riding in cars driven by other students. Specific permission for exceptions willbe considered only where written requests have been received from both the passenger’s anddriver’s parents.VisitorsACS recognises the importance of visits from parents and relatives of boarders. Boarders shouldnotify Houseparents of expected guests well in advance and introduce all visitors to the personon duty.As mentioned previously under the Dormitory rules section, parents, other relatives, and daystudent friends are normally entertained in the main lounge and not in the bedrooms. Boys andgirls have their own separate common rooms but may meet in the two mixed common roomsor the reception area on the ground floor at certain specified times.22 | ACS Cobham
Weekend ActivitiesSports activities, social functions, dances, films and field trips are organised for boarders onweekends. Students also visit a variety of museums and art galleries in London and attendtheatre and concert productions.The location of ACS not only offers proximity to London - one of the greatest cultural centres inthe world - but also to many other places of historic interest such as Windsor Castle, HamptonCourt Palace, Westminster Abbey, Winchester Cathedral, Cambridge, Oxford and Stonehenge.Many students take advantage of boating trips on the River Thames, walking in the country, andspecial visits to leisure parks. The flexibility of the school’s programme certainly allows forintensive use of England’s abundant resources, and the wide variety of activities and excursionsoffered at ACS helps to involve students constructively during their free time. The cost ofweekend activities arranged by the school is included in the seven-day boarding fees.Saturday excursions are compulsory for all except team players and seniors.ACS Cobham | 23
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