EDUCATION
THE KEY TO YOUR FUTURE
AT KENT COLLEGE, CANTERBURY
KENT COLLEGE IN CANTERBURY IS WELL KNOWN IN THE COUNTY AND FURTHER AFIELD FOR ITS OUTSTANDING
ACADEMIC RESULTS, BUT THERE IS FAR MORE THAT THE SCHOOL HAS TO OFFER. THERE ARE A PLETHORA
OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE OUR STUDENTS AND ALLOW THEM TO WORK HARD AND PLAY
HARD AT KENT COLLEGE. THERE IS ALSO A FULLY WORKING SCHOOL FARM SET IN OVER 50 ACRES OF LAND,
WHERE BUDDING FARMERS OR VETERINARY SCIENTISTS TEND TO OUR ANIMALS WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO
ALL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE CAMPUS IS THE GREAT HALL, A 600 SEAT STATE-
OF-THE-ART AUDITORIUM FOR WORSHIP AND THE PERFORMING ARTS THAT PROVIDES A SPECTACULAR VENUE
FOR OUR 7 MUSICAL ENSEMBLES, 5 CHOIRS AND CREATIVE DRAMA DEPARTMENT.
Scholarship Opportunities
Amongst such a wide variety of options
and unrivalled teaching standards (its
latest Independent Schools Inspection
has given Kent College the highest
grade possible), Kent College is
perhaps most proud of its Scholarship
Programme. The school is known on
its own merit thanks to our fantastic
results which attracts students to our
scholarships programme. Offering a
variety of scholarships to students from
Year 7 to 12, Kent College recognises
and rewards outstanding ability to
talented students within these key
areas:
• Academic
• IB (Year 12)
• Art
• Design (Years 9 and 12)
• Drama
• Music
• Sport
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Students can apply to be a Kent
College Scholar in either Year 7 (age
11+), 9 (age 13+) or 12 (age 16+). So
whether your child dreams of being
the next England hockey player or
playing with the London Philharmonic
Orchestra, students are offered one-
to-one tuition to nurture their
particular area of excellence and
provide the key to their future.
Each scholarship offered is based on
an assessment relative to the
scholarship and also an interview.
Applicants will also be required to
show a portfolio or take part in a
sporting, musical or dramatic
performance to earn a place as a Kent
College Scholar.
David Lamper is the executive head
at Kent College and has been with
the school for over 13 years now.
"Kent College is one of the mostexciting and well-respected schools in the country
and that's the reason I wanted to come here." Dr Lamper is immensely proud
of the scholarship programmes on offer as they attract high levels of talented
students to the school. He said: "We regularly have teams that go through to
national finals and musicians that perform at the highest level. We provide
students in any field with the best opportunities possible."
If your child is a talented cricketer or a budding biologist, then a scholarship
could be the perfect opportunity to develop and nurture those areas of talent.
Most scholarship awards are between 10-20% though exceptionally talented
students can be offered up to 50% of tuition fees.
For entry in September 2020, Year 7 scholarship assessments take place from
January 21st to the 24th. The closing date for applications for Years 9 and 12
entry is 1st of February 2020.
Years 9 and 12 Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sport scholarship
assessments and interviews will take place from Tuesday 25th of February to
Thursday the 27th of February.
For more information, please visit kentcollege.com or call 01227 763231
to speak to Admissions. We look forward to welcoming you to Kent College.