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Girls can use the extra hours they accrue by not having to travel to all their activities to deep their expertise and expand their skills and interests. A day may look like the following: 7am – Fitness (optional) 7:30am – House meeting (optional) 7:45am – Breakfast (optional) 8:30am – Assembly/Chapel/Tutor meeting.
For that reason, a key aspect of academic life at Downe House is the opportunity to try a much wider range of subject combinations. The core curriculum subjects of English, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages and Science are complemented by a greater choice of the Humanities, the Classics and Social Sciences, as well as ample opportunities ...
Encouraging ownership and independence. Girls joining Downe House aged 13+ will move into one of our five Upper School Houses alongside the current pupils who have progressed through the Lower School. These Houses act as the anchor House for each girl’s entire time at Downe House; girls in all year groups compete for and support their ...
Progressing into the Upper School at 13+, girls move into their Upper School House, living there until they have completed their GCSEs. For a closer look at Lower School boarding, you can read our guide to starting life at Downe House. A highlight of Lower School is France. At 12+, all girls will spend up to a term at our smaller school in France.
Downe House is one of the UK’s leading girls’ boarding schools. Established in 1907, Downe House is a traditional boarding and day school with a modern approach for girls aged 11-18. Situated in a beautiful Berkshire 110-acre woodland estate, Downe House offers family-friendly boarding balanced with an exceptional range of opportunities.
Downe House provides individual care for every international pupil, starting with advice to guide you through the international student application process. Overseas girls who come to Downe House receive special support with English as an additional language (if appropriate) as well as flights, travel and all aspects of school life, both pastoral and academic.
Downe House girls excel, and they do so because they enjoy what they do. As one parent said, ‘we couldn’t be more thrilled.’. Be kind, work hard, aim high. We want to ignite a love of learning and be sure that when your daughter leaves Downe House, she will believe that there is nothing she cannot achieve in the world.
