Welcome to Kent College Admissions. Here you will find all the information you need about joining us, including arranging a visit or a taster day, entry requirements and the various stages of application
Kent College is a non-selective school and welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. We offer an exciting and vibrant education in a safe and nurturing environment with high expectations of our children in academic performance and behaviour. Children can discover an enjoyment of rising to challenges and develop the personality and skills to thrive in our rapidly developing world on our idyllic campus.
Applicants are invited to visit the school, where they will be met by the Head of Junior School, and taken on a tour of the school.
Pupils usually join the Junior school in the Garden Cottage Nursery or Reception Class, but it is possible to start in other year groups if a place is available. Applications can be made via our online registration form.
Come and experience Kent College
Our doors are always open for new families to have a personalised tour of the school while meeting the Head of Junior School and the teaching staff.Potential pupils are also invited to attend a taster day at the school to help aid any decision.Please call us on +44 (0)1227 762436 or email prepenquries@kentcollege.co.uk to arrange a visit or taster day
Personal visits
A personal visit allows pupils and parents to see the school on a normal working day, to visit our facilities, and to meet our pupils and staff. You will be given a tour of the school, and will then have the opportunity to meet the Head of Junior School. Personal visits are individualised to suit your requirements, and will typically last one hour.
Taster days
A taster day is the best way for your child to get a feel for our school. He or she will be paired with a buddy, and will spend the day with their potential year group. Please send us a message on the form below to arrange a taster day for your child.
Plays, concerts and other events
Every year Kent College hosts a wide range of events including concerts, drama productions, sports events and community events such as our Bonfire Night Fireworks Display. These events are open to prospective pupils and parents – please see the Events information on our website for further details.
Stage 1: Come and visit us
The best way to make a decision about what is the best Prep school for your child, is to visit. Pupils and staff love welcoming prospective families to Kent College Junior School and explaining the benefits of attending KC. So we can get to know you and your child better we would appreciate it. This will enable us to personalise your visit and meeting with the Head, Mr Simon James.
For our international applicants, we would be delighted to arrange an online meeting for you to meet with Mr James if you are unable to visit us personally.
Please contact the Head’s PA, Miss Holly Bayly, by telephone 01227 762436 or by email prepenquiries@kentcollege.co.uk to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
Stage 2: Register
If you decide you would like to progress with your application, the next step is to complete our online registration form, and pay the registration fee. The registration fee of £100 covers administration costs and is non-refundable. Completing a registration form does not in any way commit you to the school, nor does it guarantee admission. But you do need to register for your child to be assessed for entry to the school.
Kent College offers learning support through our Dyslexia Support Centre, and individual tuition. Please let us know at this stage if your child needs extra support and provide us with any assessment reports. There will be an opportunity to meet our Learning Strategies Coordinator or SENCO to discuss your child’s needs, and to make sure that Kent College is able to meet them, once we have all the relevant information.
Taster Days
We encourage prospective pupils to experience a taster day or getting to know you session with us. Your child will have the opportunity to join normal daily activities and lessons with their school year group as if they were a current pupil.
Stage 3: An offer of a place
Once a place has been offered by the school you will be asked to complete an acceptance form and pay a deposit to confirm the place. The deposit is refunded from school fees when the pupil leaves.
Stage 4: Parents' Contract
We require all parents to complete a Parents' Contract that sets out the terms and conditions on joining the school. In addition parents will need to complete a Medical Questionnaire and Travel Form, that will be required before your child can start at the school. These will be sent via our online registration system.
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