Meriden School

There are many aspects of Meriden that give me considerable pleasure. These include the girls’ love of learning, the wonderful results of the girls in traditional and non-traditional subjects such as Mathematics and Music, the diversity of the school community, and the excellence of the School in cocurricular areas that include sport, debating, community service and public speaking.

Arguably, however, the most impressive feature of the School is the girls! They exercise their talents and skills to lead the School, work to make a positive contribution to their School and wider communities, and demonstrate vast amounts of school spirit, collegiality and friendliness in House events, competitions and other activities. It is expected that Meriden girls will care for one another, and they do.

Year 12 girls graduate from Meriden as confident, articulate and compassionate young women, ready to make a positive contribution to their communities as global citizens and leaders.

When girls graduate from Meriden at the end of Year 12, they take with them the skills and attributes to make a positive difference to their world – a fast-moving world filled with uncertainty and complexity, a world where relationships need to be enhanced and nurtured. In order to be well-equipped to cope with and contribute to this world we want Meriden girls to become:

• Confident, articulate and responsible leaders
• Aspiring and academic achievers
• Well-informed and critical thinkers
• Well-rounded and resilient team-players
• Creative innovators and collaborative problem-solvers
• Compassionate, healthy and optimistic global citizens
• Women of integrity, appreciative of the Christian faith.

From its establishment in 1897 with just a handful of pupils to its present day enrolment of approximately 1,400 students, Meriden has been special to all those who have passed through its gates.

A good school is so much more than the buildings it occupies, it is about the people who come together to teach, learn, explore and play. The importance of each individual student, her talents and abilities and the nurturing of a loving and supportive Christian community have been central and uniting concerns throughout the School's history.

For more than 120 years Meriden has proven its ability to meet and embrace change without losing the ethos and traditions that have stood it in good stead. Meriden adheres firmly to three educational objectives: a high academic standard; the incorporation of Christian values in the educational process; and the creation of an environment conducive to the personal, intellectual and physical development of young women.