insideKENT Magazine Issue 137 - September 2023 | Page 159

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES
Outstanding facilities , an all-round education and rich heritage . There are many reasons to consider the Duke of York ’ s Royal Military School , says principal Alex Foreman .
Parents wishing to instil independence in their child to prepare them for university , a career or their next steps , choose full-boarding school , the Duke of York ’ s Royal Military School ( DOYRMS ), with its affordable boarding option and high standards of education .
Set on top of the renowned White Cliffs of Dover , from the moment you enter the 150-acre Kentish parkland estate , you will be amazed at the facilities on offer and the breadth of opportunities students can access . Unrivalled facilities include an Olympic standard floodlit athletics track , state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym suite , an indoor heated 6-lane swimming pool , two climbing walls and squash courts .
Open to 11 – 18-year-olds , the school offers affordable boarding fees of only £ 6,320 per term (£ 18,960 per year ). This fee covers full-boarding , catering , laundry and over 80 clubs and activities per week , including Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh ’ s Award scheme ( for which the school is an accredited centre ).
The school also offers academic scholarships ( 80 % fee reduction ) into sixth form , and sports scholarships ( 50 % fee reduction ) in rugby and hockey from Year 9 .
Sixth form students average a B + at A Level with successful Oxbridge and Russell Group applicants annually . In recognition of the exceptional academic standards , the school has recently achieved two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards .
Want to find out more about this awardwinning school ? Enquire now on the school website : www . doyrms . com .
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