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St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JZ
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School Information
St Christopher is a co-education day and boarding school for ages 2½-18 in Letchworth Garden City, close to A1M and 35 minutes by rail from London. The School consists of a Montessori, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form. It produces outstanding results at GCSE and A level. All within the School are called by their first names and there is no uniform.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
537 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
SHMIS |
| Date: | 24/04/2010 |
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| Start: | 9:30 |
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| Finish: | 13:00 |
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| Address: | St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JZ |
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| Contact's Name: | Maire McAlister |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 01462 650947 |
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| Contact's Email: | admissions@stchris.co.uk |
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| Url: | www.stchris.co.uk/home/opendays.php |
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| Description: | Whole School Open Day for Senior and Junior Schools, and Montessori Nursery.Lots of activities for young people. Head's presentation at 11.00am. Lunch available for all our visitors. |
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| How to register: | No need to book in advance, but feel free to contact the Registrar if you have any questions beforehand. |
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| Date: | 09/10/2010 |
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| Start: | 9:30 |
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| Finish: | 13:00 |
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| Address: | St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JZ |
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| Contact's Name: | Maire McAlister |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 01462 65947 |
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| Contact's Email: | admissions@stchris.co.uk |
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| Url: | www.stchris.co.uk/home/opendays.php |
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| Description: | Our Nursery, Junior School and Senior School are open throughout the morning. There are lots of activities to get involved with and also the chance to hear the Head, Richard Palmer. Boarding tours can be arranged and there is lunch for all our visitors. |
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| How to register: | No need to book; just come along. Family, friends and relatives all welcome. Contact our Registrar if you have any questions. |
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Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
6350 - 8215 |
| Day (£): |
1090 - 4680 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Interview, Report, Assessment |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
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Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
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Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
11 - 18 |
11 - 18 |
2 - 18 |
2 - 17 |
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| Pupil Numbers |
29 |
17 |
305 |
186 |
50 |
29 |
Subjects taught
Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Spanish
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, CDT Centre, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Archery, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Fashion Design, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Gardening, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Model Car, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Riding, Science club, Silversmithing, Skiing, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Non denominational |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
35968 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
6942 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
919 / 6028 |