At Kent College we encourage students to develop the following values and to take these with them as they grow into young adults and enter the wider world.
With small class sizes, a broad range of academic pathways including the IB, and tailored options for every individual, we offer the flexibility for every student to pursue their passions and achieve their potential from our Junior School through to the Sixth Form and beyond.
POSITIVE ATTITUDES TO LEARNING
With small class sizes, we aim to allow every student to achieve their potential… and beyond.
Support your ambitions, develop your curiosity, build your skills with the 100 clubs and activities on offer at KC.
Sport at Kent College is about more than physical performance; it is central to co-curricular life and psychological wellbeing. With a rich sporting history there is something for everyone, from novice to elite athlete, and whether they’re honing their talents or simply having fun, pupils learn teamwork, leadership and communication—key skills for life.
The artistic life of the school fizzes with creativity and reflects the broad artistic interests of our community. From music making and performance to the many creative opportunities through drama, art, design and technology, students are inspired to create, explore and flourish in everything they do.
CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE
Our splendid music department offers a broad range of opportunity to pupils of all ages and abilities.
SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE
Our mission is always be pupil-centred and to focus on enabling every child to become the best they can be.
It is fundamental to us that every child in our care feels valued, happy and secure and our friendly and inclusive school environment supports that. We work closely with pupils and their families to get to know each individual, ensuring they can thrive at our school, and become the best that they can be.
Pupils exhibit high levels of social awareness; their mature ability to collaborate purposefully is a key strength of the school. Pupils are open-minded and inclusive, valuing the diversity within the school community.
Pupils' positive attitudes to learning are evident from their excellent levels of engagement in lessons where they work with focus and determination both individually and collaboratively. This is encouraged by the highly positive relationships they have with their teachers.
DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE
We welcome all pupils of every faith and none, and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our school life.
Our Garden Cottage Nursery provides a caring foundation for children where they can grow and develop their abilities in a safe, secure and friendly environment. Rated Outstanding by OFSTED, the nursery shares idyllic surroundings with our Junior School in Harbledown, only five minutes from the centre of Canterbury.
We believe that every child is unique and deserves the best possible start in life. Our Junior School provides a happy, safe and stimulating environment where pupils can begin their learning journey, cared for by friendly teachers, there to support them every step of the way, whether they’re learning to read or even down on the farm.
Our dedicated Sixth Form delivers the outstanding teaching and learning opportunities and co-curricular provision that takes our students on to some of the finest universities in the world. We offer a broad We offer a broad A-level curriculum and are a leading IB World School with an open- minded, supportive and inclusive culture.
Senior School is an exciting time when students begin to develop their interests academically and through the vast co-curricular timetable on offer. We are a high achieving but non-selective school with a broad curriculum at GCSE, A-level and International Baccalaureate and the exceptional pastoral care that allows every student to flourish.
