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The Detail January 2021 Contents The Sevenoaks School Ethos 2 Key Dates 3 Admissions Summary 4 Year 7 Admission 6 Year 9 Admission 7 Sixth Form Admission 9 Sevenoaks School Campus 10 Scholarships and Bursaries 12 The Academic Structure 14 Co-Curricular Activities 16 Pastoral Care and Boarding 17 Higher Education 18 Fee Information 19 Travel Arrangements 20 Further Information 20 Contact Information 21 Please note that although The Detail is correct at the time of printing, you will find the most up-to-date information in the online version which can be accessed in the Admissions pages of the website. 1 The Sevenoaks School Ethos Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks School enjoys the dynamic, and expectations are high. At the same distinction of being one of the UK’s longest time, we cultivate in our pupils the habit of established schools. A tradition of innovation and reflecting on their learning, and on the way they excellence has seen Sevenoaks develop into a behave and perform. While distinctively co-educational day and boarding school, its forward-looking, the school continues to value its constituency extending both locally and across alumni, who return for regular matches, social the globe. The school offers a rigorous as well as events and anniversary dinners, and whose a rounded education for pupils from the age of presence is strongly felt and recorded in the 11 to 18. The campus offers a safe, attractive inclusive school publications. and, in parts, spectacular environment in which The school’s international outlook promotes the to learn and grow. Sevenoaks has a worldwide principles of tolerance and open-mindedness. reputation as a centre of excellence and as a Regular assemblies, tutor group meetings and a flagship for the International Baccalaureate. programme of talks help to foster the social and The school aims to continue its outstanding emotional welfare of our pupils, while a long record of academic achievement, pastoral care tradition of service and local and international and co-curricular opportunity. Academic charity projects advances a core set of values excellence is achieved by bright, motivated across the student body. Ambitious but students, inspired by highly qualified and principled, confident and compassionate, our dedicated teachers in well-resourced pupils are prepared for leadership in an ever classrooms. A professional team of specialist more complex world. tutors, boarding house staff and year heads All of our Sixth Form students pursue the ensures that our pupils are happy and receive International Baccalaureate Diploma, a expert care and support, while the mutual programme the school has delivered for over 40 respect shared by students and staff helps to years. The Diploma represents, in the school’s generate an atmosphere of tremendous view, the best preparation for university and for friendliness. State-of-the-art facilities, together work in a world of global competition. Students with high level instruction, provide rich leave Sevenoaks to study a wide range of opportunities for pupils to participate in a courses at top universities in the UK, the US and wide variety of sports, the performing arts and elsewhere. They do so with an enlarged capacity many other activities. for independent thought and intellectual Every pupil is encouraged to be curious, creative, risk-taking, a strong appetite for learning, and critically aware, and to develop his or her passion equipped with the skills and personal qualities and talent to the full. Life is fast-paced and necessary for a happy and successful life. 2 Key dates for entry The relevant dates for the next academic year can be found at: www.sevenoaksschool.org/admissions/introduction Year 7 Entry (11+) Closing Date for applications: 1 September one year ahead of entry Date Closing date for entries Entrance Examination January Music Scholarship November 1 October prior to entry Year 9 Entry (13+) Closing Date for applications: 1 October two years ahead of entry Date Closing date for entries Entrance Examination April/May of Year 7 Academic Scholarship May in year of entry 1 January in year of entry Co-Curricular Scholarships in Art, Drama, Music and Sport May in year of entry 1 January in year of entry Year 12 Entry (16+) Closing Date for applications: 1 August one year ahead of entry Date Entrance Examination October prior to entry Academic Scholarship Late November Co-Curricular Scholarships in Art, Drama, Music and Sport Details provided during the entry process Information on Open Mornings and Group Visits can be found at www.sevenoaksschool.org/open-mornings Waiting lists: If you have missed the registration deadline, please contact the relevant admissions department for information about the waiting list. 3 Admissions Summary Sevenoaks School is an independent A form requesting further information about the co-educational day and boarding school with candidate’s co-curricular interests and around 1200 students from age 11 to 18. achievements as well as information on medical conditions, learning support and special There are three main entry points to the school: educational needs is circulated to parents and Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and the Sixth Form candidates’ schools during the assessment (16+). Candidates are usually under the following procedure. ages on 1 September in the year of entry: 12.0 (Year 7), 14.0 (Year 9) and 17.0 (Sixth Form). Acceptance of Places 70 to 80 students are accepted annually at each Once a place is offered, we ask for prompt of these entry points. Admission to the school is acceptance. Acceptance normally comprises via a selective entry procedure in which we aim the payment of a deposit and the return of to choose the most talented candidates of those the school’s Form of Acceptance. An increasing applying to us. The main criteria on which proportion of this deposit will become selection is based are: personal qualities non-refundable as the admission process allowing a pupil to contribute to, and benefit progresses and the deposits will become fully from, what the school has to offer; co-curricular non-refundable from the following dates in the potential (Sport, Music, Art, Drama etc); and year of entry: 31 March (Year 7 entry), 31 March academic ability. (Year 9 entry and Sixth Form entry). The Form of Applications Acceptance sets out the primary contract with the school and the financial obligations regarding The first step in applying to Sevenoaks School notice and withdrawal, to which parents are is to complete the online application form on the required to agree. Parents are also asked to read Admissions Page of our website (see How to the school rules and to agree to cooperate with Apply to Year 7, Year 9, the Sixth Form) which the school in ensuring that our students uphold includes secure online payment, via Worldpay, these rules by supporting our sanctions. of the registration fee. The registration fee, which is not refundable, covers the cost of processing the application and the entrance tests. The fee is £175 for day applicants and £350 for boarding applicants. Please note we only offer boarding at Year 9 entry and above. 4 Progress through the school Admissions Policy (not applicable to external Sixth Form applicants) Our admissions policy can be found here: We expect that pupils who join the school in Year www.sevenoaksschool.org/policies 7 or Year 9 will enjoy a full career at Sevenoaks, proceeding through the Sixth Form. All pupils follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma course in the Sixth Form, and experience shows that students are best equipped to start the IB with a mixture of A and A* GCSE grades or equivalent in the subjects they intend to take at Higher Level. Progression of a pupil into the Sixth Form is normally assured by a combination of good behaviour, hard work and academic success. Students requiring Visas An experienced team is responsible for supporting students who require a visa to study at Sevenoaks. Following the acceptance of a place we will collect the information we need from you and we will issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number which will enable you to apply for a student visa for your child. We will monitor the application process and give you any help you need during it. We will make sure that all documentation is in place as required by the UKVI, to ensure that your child can continue to study at Sevenoaks without disruption. The charge for this service is £350. 5 Year 7 (11+) Admission For more details see: www.sevenoaksschool.org/admissions Applications Results Applications should be submitted at the latest Results will be available by mid-February when by 1 September of the year prior to the year of • Academic and Music scholarships and all admission. You will find an online application non-scholarship places will be offered. form and details of how to pay the registration Acceptance of all places must be confirmed by fee here: the payment of a deposit and the completion of www.sevenoaksschool.org/admissions/ a Form of Acceptance by the date specified in entry-at-11/how-to-apply/ our offer letter. Any candidate who decides not to accept their place is requested to inform us Admission Process of their decision as soon as possible so their We will write to the schools of all candidates place can be released to candidates on our requesting a reference during the autumn of the reserve list. year prior to entry. All candidates will sit an entrance test consisting of three papers: • Some candidates will be placed on our reserve Mathematics (1 hour), English (1 hour) and a list. These candidates have passed our tests Verbal Reasoning Test (1 hour).