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- Unlike most British senior independent schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as playrooms) rather than vertically by houses, although the girls are also split into junior and senior houses.
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Unlike most English public schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as playrooms) rather than vertically by houses, although the girls are also split into junior and senior houses. [69]
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Stonyhurst’s Prep students are well-prepared for an education at Stonyhurst College with a curriculum that blends the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). From Year 9, students follow a traditional, rigorous academic curriculum that includes GCSEs through to a choice of A Levels, the IBDP or the IBCP in th...
At a school with such strong literary collections, it’s hardly surprising to find a thriving arts department. Students can study the creative arts at GCSE, A Level and IB, with subjects including drama, music, fine art, art, craft & design, photography, and visual arts.All students in the Lower Grammar (Year 9) learn to play at least one instrument...
Students describe life at Stonyhurst as “belonging to a community” and this is held together in part by the extensive programme of more than 100 co-curricular activities. All student interests are catered for with plenty of music, drama, sport and academic clubs, a voluntary service programme, debating societies, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Schem...
As a non-selective school, Stonyhurst delivers strong results across a wide breadth of subjects at GCSE, A Level and the IB. In 2021, students celebrated an average score of 37.8, with 71% of its students achieving 36 or more points. A third of the cohort achieved more than 40 points. There was a 100% pass rate for both the IB Diploma and Career-re...
Stonyhurst describes itself as a seven-day-a-week boarding school, offering a “busy weekend activity programme” to its large body of student boarders. Around 70% of students are boarders here, and there are options to board full time, weekly or on a flexible basis. While there is a full programme of activities and regular trips and visits that make...
Stonyhurst is located just over two hours from London by train and within a one-hour drive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport. Based in a rural village called Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley country setting, Stonyhurst brings Hogwarts to Lancashire. With its beautiful historic buildings, beautiful St Peter’s Church, ancient li...
Around one third of students come from the school’s prep, St Mary's Hall. Entry into Stonyhurst College at 13+ and above is based upon interview (via SKYPE/Zoom if international), school reports, and an online entrance assessment. Applications from international students are accepted into all year groups other than Rhetoric (Year 13). Annual tuitio...
Unlike most English public schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as Playrooms) rather than vertically by houses. Each playroom has an assigned Head of Playroom, who gets to know the students in his or her care very well.
Unlike most British senior independent schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as playrooms) rather than vertically by houses, although the girls are also split into junior and senior houses.
Jul 2, 2015 · Stonyhurst originated in the French town of Saint-Omer in 1593, which is where one of Shakespeare’s First Folios was discovered last November. The school was founded by the Jesuits to provide a Catholic education for English boys, at a time when such an education was forbidden in their own country.
Stonyhurst History. Creating 'men and women for others' since 1593. Our story is more than 400 years old, and we are proud of our wealth of history and heritage which is displayed and preserved in our very own museum. 1593 - 1679. Foundation and the Early Years.
Stonyhurst recognises young people for the unique individuals they are, helping them to develop and share their particular gifts and talents. Stonyhurst constantly looks to innovate and use our extensive history and traditions as a lens on the present and the future.
