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Girls or Mixed Boarding Schools for Sixth Form

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SRGR · 09/08/2012 09:59

My d is not very academically inclined but very interested in music, drama and sports. Any suggestions for a good boarding school for girls or a coed with a balance of this

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crazymum53 · 10/08/2012 10:55

Badminton has a very high emphasis on academic results but also quite sporty.
Clifton College has very good drama and music facilities and also sport - not really an academic hot-house although many students do get great results.

sue52 · 10/08/2012 10:41

There aren't many additional places at Benenden and it's very academic as is Kings Canterbury. Kent College Pembury (girls) is lovely and great for drama and I've haeard good things about Kings Rochester (mixed). A bit further out, Bedales would tick a few of your boxes but it is a "marmite" type of school

goinggetstough · 10/08/2012 10:31

Would agree with CLC being academic and Kings Canterbury too.
Have you considered St Edwards Oxford - coed?
A bit further out but on a direct line from Paddington.. King College Taunton (would tick all your boxes)

Do ask how many extra boarders they take in the sixth form as it can be difficult to join a year group if there are only 5/6 new sixth formers who are joining a year group who have been together since age 11 or 13.

teacherwith2kids · 10/08/2012 09:20

I believe CLC to be fiercely academic - also has good music, drama, sports, but possibly better for an academic child who ALSO has an interest in these things rather than a less academic child for whom they are the main draw.

(Shuld emphasise that my position is as an observer not a parent)

nooka · 10/08/2012 05:46

Is Canterbury too far? I went to Kings for sixth form which at the time was very strong on music, and had lots of drama stuff too (I wasn't so interested in the sports, although I believe they have very nice facilities). It was 20 odd years ago though!

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SRGR · 10/08/2012 05:11

Any views on Clifton College and Badminton? What about Benenden and CLC?

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SRGR · 10/08/2012 04:57

Full boarding and as close to London.

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goinggetstough · 09/08/2012 11:30

Hi, what area of the country are you looking at and are you looking for full boarding or weekly boarding?