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THE KING’ S SCHOOL CANTERBURY EXPANDS
Long recognised as one of the world’ s finest boarding schools, The King’ s School Canterbury is expanding its provision to meet an increasing demand for day places. A new fourth Day House is imminent. Blending period charm with modern amenities, the new house will join the existing three Day Houses in providing pupils with the same exceptional level of support and sense of belonging as their 13 boarding counterparts.
Day Houses mirror their boarding equivalents in many ways, each offering vibrant social spaces and study areas. All houses are led by housemasters or housemistresses and dedicated pastoral teams, ensuring that every pupil is well cared for and supported. The extended school day provides flexibility for further academic study and all the benefits of boarding, including access to extracurricular activities, sports and time with friends while giving day pupils the opportunity of returning home to their families in the evening.
Like a school within a school, Boarding Houses and Day Houses enable pupils to be known, valued and nurtured, and they underpin a King’ s education; the result is a school environment where children excel academically while also feeling supported as individuals.
Junior King’ s is also adapting to meet the evolving needs of pupils and their families. Introduced this year, flexi-boarding allows children to stay at school for one to four nights a week. For parents who have demanding or irregular work schedules, or those living far from the school, this flexibility provides them with the option to choose overnight school stays based on their children’ s own needs, preferences and academic or extracurricular pursuits. It ensures that busy school schedules can be balanced with family commitments while giving pupils the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment, all while increasing academic focus and social interaction.
Spending just a few nights a week at Junior King’ s gives pupils the chance to experience the camaraderie and community of boarding life while still spending quality time at home – an option particularly valued by parents of younger children. They can also take advantage of the school’ s facilities- such as sports fields, libraries and computer labs- outside of regular hours, giving them more opportunities to pursue their interests or hobbies.
To support the increase in day and flexiboarding provision, a new school bus network is also being launched this month, serving local areas and providing direct connections to both Junior King’ s and the senior school. The schools’ locations, within easy walking distance of rail routes, make them accessible for day pupils from local and surrounding areas, and places them in easy reach of boarders from further afield.
As The King’ s School Canterbury and Junior King’ s both evolve and expand their day pupil and flexi-boarding offerings, they remain committed to providing an exceptional education in a nurturing environment; the ideal choice for families looking for a balanced, world-class and forward-thinking education in unmatched and inspiring surroundings.
To find out more, both schools are welcoming families to join them for Open Mornings in September and October.
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