Warminster School

Warminster School, formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of Lord Weymouth's Grammar School and St Monica's, is a co-educational independent day and boarding school at Warminster, Wiltshire, England, for students aged three to eighteen. It now comprises the Preparatory School for pupils aged three to eleven, and the Senior School for students aged eleven to eighteen.

Overseas Students

Studying abroad is a daunting prospect, but at Warminster School their overseas pupils are fully integrated to ensure that they become active members of the School community right from the start. They are welcomed into the same boarding houses, the same competitive houses and the same tutor groups as every other pupil in the school.

They embrace pupils from all countries and believe that their school community of 30 different nationalities provides a great opportunity for pupils and staff alike to learn more about the many cultures represented in the School.

In order to cope with the academic and social demands of the School, pupils should be reasonable English speakers. Tuition in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is provided to all pupils for whom English is not their first language. There is an additional charge for these lessons.

Their aim is to encourage applications from candidates with as diverse a range of backgrounds as possible. This enriches their community and is vital in preparing their pupils for today’s world. Warminster School is committed to equal treatment for all, regardless of a candidate’s race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or social background.

Programs

Nursery

Courtyard Nursery provides excellent extended care for their pride of Courtyard Cubs. Children may join their Courtyard Nursery at 2 years of age. For 2-4 year olds, up to 50 weeks a year from 7:30am in the morning, to 6:00pm in the evening.

Their philosophy is simple – they encourage each child to develop at his or her own pace, according to their individual needs. They make sure their children have a memorable and positive start to school life and love coming to school every day.

Pre-Prep

In the Pre-Prep they aim to make the early years of school an exciting and stimulating experience for children.

Their classes are small with excellent adult to child ratios, ensuring each child receives the best possible support and encouragement. They use a topic based approach and plan activities by observing – watching interests and abilities grow, in order to provide purposeful and tailor-made learning.

Prep School

Through the nurturing of learning in their youngest pupils to the challenge of Year 6, they strive to teach in a way that will generate a lifelong interest and engagement. Their wonderful specialist teachers in Music, Languages, Sport and Art support the core subjects enabling their pupils to have the very best start in education. Their curriculum includes:

Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Music, Art, Design Technology, Drama, French, ICT, Geography, History, Guided Reading, Religious Studies, PE & Games, Forest School and ‘Golden Time’.

Senior School

The Senior School educates approximately 400 boys and girls aged 11 to 18. Their pupils follow a broad, rich curriculum in the lower years before studying GCSEs in Years 10 and 11. They are proud of the extensive range of subjects offered to enable pupils with a variety of academic abilities to reach their potential. As the first school in the region to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma, alongside the traditional A Level program, they are confident that they deliver high quality education at a level to suit all their pupils.

Sixth Form

The Sixth Form is a crucial part of a pupil’s education as they prepare for adulthood and consider their next steps. Pastorally, it is often at sixth form that teenagers need the most support and guidance. Most Departments at Warminster School arrange Sixth Form trips to lectures, plays, films or exhibitions. Such visits and experiences provide stimulation and interest, and they encourage as many sixth formers as possible to attend.

In both the IB and the A Level courses, they provide a wide range of subjects to choose from and a good selection of subject combinations. They also provide pupils with thorough and relevant careers advice to ensure they choose subjects to match their university or career ambitions.

Scholarships

Following scholarships are available:

• Academic
• Music
• Sport
• STEM
• Drama
• Art
• Warminster Scholarship