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WELCOME TO BOARDING
Kent College has a long history of welcoming boarding pupils from abroad, as well as from British families resident in the UK or working overseas.
Around a third of pupils at Kent College are boarders, and there are over 40 countries represented in our boarding community. Our boarding students bring great richness and diversity to life at Kent College, as well as helping all of our pupils to understand and respect different cultural traditions.
BOARDING OPTIONS
Most of our boarding pupils are full boarders – they stay at school throughout the term and are able to take full advantage of the wide range of sport, trips and activities on offer at the weekends. The weekly boarding option allows students to enjoy the stimulus and structure of boarding life during the week while being at home with family at weekends – although there is so much going on at school during the weekends, including the boarding activities programme, that many weekly boarders often choose to stay for weekends too. Occasional boarding is useful if parents need to be away for short periods.
HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS HOW THEY FEEL SAFE, SECURE AND LISTENED TO AT KENT COLLEGE |
PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CAREWe have an open-minded and inclusive culture that encourages every student to develop at their own pace as they discover their strengths and self-awareness. We build positive, respectful staff-student relationships to ensure every student feels valued, happy and secure and has the emotional support they need to thrive as they navigate the teenage years. |
CO-CURRICULAR AND TRIPS
Throughout the week and at weekends there is a wide range of activities and trips available to all boarders. These include school sports training and fixtures, music and drama rehearsals and performances, opportunities for volunteering, trips to the theatre or sporting events, and shopping expeditions. Canterbury has many attractions and boarders are allowed to visit the city centre at the weekend at the discretion of their House Parents, although junior boarders are always supervised.
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OUR LOCATION
The school’s location overlooking the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury mean that boarders at Kent College have the best of both worlds – a healthy, safe environment close to beautiful countryside, and to the city’s excellent facilities. Canterbury is also within easy access of Gatwick, Heathrow, London City and Stansted airports, the Channel Tunnel and Dover ferry, and has frequent high-speed trains to London.
CAMPUS AND LOCATION
Sixth Form
16-18 YEARS OLD
Our dedicated Sixth Form delivers the outstanding teaching and learning opportunities and co-curricular provision that takes our students on to some of the finest universities in the world. We offer a broad We offer a broad A-level curriculum and are a leading IB World School with an open- minded, supportive and inclusive culture.
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Senior School Admissions
11-16 YEARS OLD
Senior School is an exciting time when students begin to develop their interests academically and through the vast co-curricular timetable on offer. We are a high achieving but non-selective school with a broad curriculum at GCSE, A-level and International Baccalaureate and the exceptional pastoral care that allows every student to flourish.
