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Kent College, Canterbury,肯特学院 Kent CT2 9DT
Tel: 01227 763231 Fax: 01227 787450
Website: www.kentcollege.com
• CO-ED, 3–18 Day, 7–18 Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 680, Upper sixth 64
• Termly fees £3615 (Day), £6175 (Boarding), £5985 (Weekly)
• HMC, IAPS
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1885 and acquired in 1920 by the Board of Management for Methodist Residential Schools, it stands on a fine site overlooking the city of Canterbury. The junior school, Vernon Holme, is a mile away. The main campus comprises about 20 acres, with additional playing fields nearby. There is a school farm of around 90 acres on the beautiful Moat Park estate. The school is about a mile from the city centre and 4 miles from the sea. In recent years there have been major development programmes and the school is now very well equipped, including a floodlit all-weather pitch and multi-purpose sports hall. It is now a fully co-educational school; girls were first admitted in 1976. Pupils of all faiths and none are welcome but the school’s Christian heritage underpins its aims and values. It has a well-developed pastoral system and a reputation as a friendly and welcoming school. A sound general education is provided and examination results are good. There is a range of sports and games and high standards are attained. A plentiful variety of clubs and societies for extra-curricular activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18; 680 pupils, 534 day (305 boys, 229 girls), 146 boarders (99 boys, 47 girls). Senior department, 11–18; 464 pupils (279 boys, 185 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 3, 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used. No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry 60% senior intake. Many pupils from own junior (Kent College Junior School, Vernon Holme, Harbledown, Canterbury CT2 9AQ, tel 01227 762436)

Scholarships & bursaries Scholarships available (academic, music, sport, art and sixth form). Some bursaries for boarders.

Head & staff
Head Master: G G Carminati, appointed 2002. Educated at St Aloysius College, Highgate, and at Bedford College, University of London. Previously Headmaster at Queen Elizabeth’ Grammar School, Faversham, Deputy Head at King Edward VI School, Chelmsford and Head of Sixth Form at Sir Roger Manwood’s School, Sandwich.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 74 pupils in Year 11: 79% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects, 17% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 61 (58 over 5 years).
A-levels: 61 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 340.

University & college entrance 87% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (42% after a gap year), 5% to Oxbridge. 10% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 55% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art, design & architecture. Others typically go on to art college or straight into careers.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 20 GCSE subjects, 22 AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies taught but not examined. 17% take science A-levels; 31% arts/humanities; 52% both. Key skills taught; wider life skills also incorporated.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Dyslexia unit for pupils of sound ability.
Languages: French (from age 6), German and Spanish (from 12) at GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges (France, Germany, Spain), including joint musical activities eg orchestra combining with German orchestra to tour France.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week in Years 7–9) and across the curriculum. 120 computers for pupil use (8 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: Over 35% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 10+ musical groups including orchestras, wind band, jazz band, rock groups, string quartet, madrigals, close harmony, choirs. Many grade 8 performers.
Drama & dance: Both offered. Some pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 43 take GCSE, 12 AS-level, 10 A-level. Textiles, photography also offered. Winners of local competitions. Annual international arts week.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, netball, tennis, athletics are main sports for girls; rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics for boys. Other sports: squash, badminton, dance, gymnastics, golf, basketball, volleyball, swimming, fencing, sailing, orienteering, soccer. 3 boys hockey internationals (U16, U18); many county and regional representatives at rugby, hockey and cricket (boys), netball, hockey and tennis (girls) over recent years; boys’ U13 and U16 hockey teams national champions, U14 runners-up.
Activities: Pupils take bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award; large numbers involved, up to 20 training for gold, 40 for bronze. Community service optional. Up to 50 clubs, eg literature, debating, photography, horse-riding, bridge, judo.

School life
Houses & prefects: Prefects appointed by Headmaster, head of house and house prefects by housemaster/mistress.
Social: Tours abroad include eg music (to Germany), sports (to eg Barbados, South Africa), skiing trips (USA).