St Albans High School for Girls

St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SJ

Contact Information

• Head: Mrs Rosemary Martin
• Telephone: +44 (0)1727 853800
• Fax: +44 (0)1727 792516
• Email: info@stalbans-high.herts.sch.uk
• Website: http://www.stahs.org.uk

School Information

We are an independent C of E day school, founded in 1889, offering a continuous education and a commitment to individual excellence for 950 girls aged 4 to 18. Our Preparatory section is in nearby Wheathampstead, with the Senior School being in St Albans itself. Academic standards are very high: 92.3% A* to B at A level and 86.2 A*/A at GCSE in 2010. We have an excellent reputation for pastoral care.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art studio, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, French cine/news Club, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Pottery, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural, Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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