Kent College is a leading school because we care for the individual; offering a bespoke education that is relevant to our girls’ talents, ensuring that it is achievable and allowing all girls to shine in a beautiful, safe, rural location with an outstanding boarding community on the doorstep of Central London. As a highly recommended school with a superb level of pastoral care, we help girls to realise their full potential, to surpass academically and to grow into spiritual, moral, confident young women, ready to secure their place in the world and to be ready for their next challenge.
Kent College, the hidden gem of Kent
Kent College is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 – 18; classed as a ‘hidden gem’ in Kent, it is situated amongst safe, 75 acre rural parkland surrounded by beautiful views and luscious greenery and only 40 minutes away from central London. The whole school is divided as two, with the Nursery and Preparatory school for girls aged 3 – 11 and the senior school and Sixth Form for girls aged 11 – 18. Full, weekly or flexi boarding are all available from the age of 10.
Shine
Caring for the individual is the essential ingredient in our ethos and we aim to offer unusual and exciting opportunities both within the classroom and as extra-curricular activities, of which there are over 60 (bee keeping, ballet, horse riding, ceramics, gymnastics and debating are all very popular after school activities). Here girls have the chance to shine, try something different, express themselves and develop new and existing talents. Our Christian foundation focuses all we do in a spirit of kindness, embracing those of all faiths and none. In 2009, we achieved ‘outstanding’ status in both our Boarding Ofsted report and ISI Inspection.
Excel
At Kent College every girl has the opportunity to excel and building self-esteem is at the heart of all we do. We aim to give each girl the support, encouragement and means to surpass her expectations. Every year our girls and staff achieve outstanding results for GCSE and A-Level. Our excellent careers department prepares all girls who subsequently progress on to universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, Bath and Imperial to study subjects from Biomedical Engineering to Architecture.
Surpass
Achievements, big and small are recognised and never over looked, whether winning a mathematics competition, playing the lead in one of many drama productions, being awarded a prefect prize from the Head Girl for lifting classmates’ spirits or abseiling down a hospital in aid of charity.
Live
The Kent College boarding community is very special; close, loyal friendships exist across all age groups and this filters through to the rest of the school. The boarding community comprises a quarter of the school population and encompasses a diversity of ethnic and social backgrounds maintaining a good balance between UK and overseas girls. Quite a few of our boarders have parents who are abroad with the British Armed Forces and we offer a 20% forces discount which reduces the fees considerably when used in conjunction with the Boarding Schools Allowance.
Scholarships in Academia, Music, Drama, Art and Sport are available in addition to means tested Bursaries.
As a highly recommended school with a superb level of pastoral care, we help girls to realise their full potential and to grow into spiritual, moral, confident young women, ready to secure their place in the world and to be ready for their next challenge.
To make an appointment to visit either school please contact:
Nursery & Preparatory School 01892 820204
prepschool@kentcollege.kent.sch.uk
Senior School:01892 822006
seniorschool@kentcollege.kent.sch.uk
