The King’s School, Canterbury
One cannot help but be captivated by the exquisite setting of the King’s School, securely nestled in the historic precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. The school’s connection to the Cathedral gives it a unique spiritual core, providing opportunities for pupils and staff to come together as one, whilst encouraging quiet reflection and appreciation of the non-material. Such historic surroundings build a strong foundation in which to learn, coupled with a true sense of belonging and connection which enables every individual to be known, valued and able to flourish as part of the whole.
Against this historic backdrop, King’s is truly a school moving forward, seeking to develop the ‘whole person’ and instilling in its pupil’s strong values, a global outlook and an empathetic and open-minded approach. Complementing the tranquility provided within its ancient walls, the school sits at the heart of a bustling medieval city through which pupils move to lessons and activities, giving it a university feel and a real connection to the world outside.
King’s prepares its pupils for the world beyond school through a parallel focus on academic and co-curricular excellence. Indeed, while the school offers one of the broadest curriculums of any school, including over 30 subjects at A‑level, it also offers a brilliant enrichment and extension programme. This breadth of opportunity prevails all the way through the school. Creativity and confidence are nurtured and the co-curricular offering is enormous, from music, to sport, to drama to the arts. Rather than being compressed into pockets of time in and around lessons, this truly occupies a central place in the weekly timetable. No matter their interests, pupils are supported to develop their passions, and there are activities going on in every corner of the site almost every minute of the day, further demonstrated during the spectacular King’s Week Festival, which has been held every year since 1952. King’s Week occupies the final week of the Summer Term with over 200 events that showcase the pupils’ creativity and talent in music, art, dance and drama.
Co-education at King’s has been firmly established over several decades, and pupils, both boarders and day (ages 13 – 18), are drawn from across the UK and around the world. Junior King’s, the junior branch of King’s (for ages 3 – 13) has full boarding from Year 5 upwards and offers natural entry points at Nursery, Reception, and Years 3, 5, & 7. Set in a stunning eighty-acre countryside location just outside Canterbury, it shares the senior school’s ethos and spirit where relationships are warm, authentic and supportive, and based on timeless spiritual values of care and compassion.
Open Days, held each term, are an ideal occasion to explore the opportunities on offer at King’s and Junior King’s for your son or daughter, but King’s also offers bespoke tours at any time of the year. Come and see for yourself why the King’s School, Canterbury really is a community like no other.
www.kings-school.co.uk/visit
