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King's School, Canterbury
Boarding, Day
Boys & Girls
Senior, Sixth
King’s School Canterbury offers an education built around the dual pursuit of academic and co-curricular excellence. Pupils are encouraged to develop wide-ranging interests, intellectual ambition and the self-discipline, confidence and curiosity needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The skills and experiences gained at King’s stay with pupils for life.
The School is set within the extraordinary surroundings of the Cathedral Precincts, combining more than 1,400 years of history with a distinctly modern outlook. Its origins can be traced back to 597AD, when St Augustine arrived from Rome to evangelise England. Today, pupils learn in a unique setting where historic buildings such as the 13th-century Meister Omers sit alongside state-of-the-art facilities including the Malthouse Theatre, Science Centre and International College.
King’s combines the best of tradition with a forward-looking approach to education. Teachers have high expectations while providing excellent pastoral care, creating a vibrant, happy and supportive environment in which pupils feel stretched but not stressed. The School encourages children to develop an enquiring mind, a willingness to keep learning and the confidence to embrace new challenges.
With more than 30 subjects on offer, including seven Modern Languages, pupils have the freedom to explore a broad range of academic interests. Sixth Form choices include Psychology, Philosophy, History of Art, Government & Politics and Computer Science, alongside a wide range of other subjects.
Beyond the classroom, pupils are encouraged to discover and develop their talents through an extensive programme of sport, music, drama, societies and other co-curricular activities. The result is an education that develops not only academic ability, but also creativity, independence, resilience and a strong sense of community.
King’s is a school where an exceptional heritage meets a 21st-century education - preparing pupils not simply for their next step, but for a lifetime of learning.
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