Bournemouth Collegiate School

We offer the very best in independent co-education, day and boarding, from ages 2-18.

Located across two sites in the Bournemouth area, our Senior School is positioned just a five-minute walk from the sunny sands of Southbourne beaches, while our Prep School is situated in the leafy suburb of Lower Parkstone.

Our focus at BCS is to offer a fulfilling, all-round holistic education which places equal importance on academic and personal achievements and developments for our pupils throughout their BCS journey. We have a greater responsibility than ever before to nurture and support our children to prepare them for this ever-changing world, ensuring we are ‘adding value’ to all aspects of their education.

Our Prep curriculum, Senior curriculum, Sixth Form curriculum and enrichment programme combines a dynamic mix of academic skills and extracurricular activities. From taking part in the BCS Sports Academies, to overseas trips and university visits; inspirational talks from industry leaders; and collaborative opportunities with our local, national and international partners.

We know that together, we consistently achieve the extraordinary. Take a moment to delve into the extraordinary stories of our past and current students.

Our aim is to discover, nurture and engage the extraordinary in all of our pupils through developing the four C’s of BCS:

Bold in exploring your Curiosity.

• Our pupils seek to not just explore new ideas; but find out how and why to draw their own conclusions

Beyond the classroom, Creativity soars.

• Our pupils are encouraged and supported in igniting their creativity in and outside of the classroom.

Believe in the power of your Commitment.

• Our pupils see where their drive and commitment can take them – and are empowered to succeed in whatever area their strengths lie.

Belong to a diverse and inclusive Community.

• We are an all-inclusive and culturally diverse school, where every pupil is valued and respected. We embrace and celebrate the differences in each other.

Our Purpose-Bournemouth Collegiate School is both locally and nationally recognised as a leading co-educational school where achieving an all-round, fulfilling and holistic education experience is at the heart of everything we do.

Our Vision-To discover brilliance in all of our pupils, helping them to achieve the extraordinary across personal, academic and professional endeavours.

Our Mission-To equip our pupils with the tools and experiences for a successful and enriching future; helping them to realise their full potential for personal and academic excellence. We create a nurturing, innovative and happy environment to support our students as they undertake their BCS journey.

As a community, we embrace diversity, champion inclusivity and celebrate our ability to make a difference.