Elizabeth College

Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 2PY

Contact Information

• Head: Mr George Hartley
• Telephone: +44 (0)1481 726544
• Fax: +44 (0)1481 714176
• Email: secretary@elizabethcollege.guernsey.net
• Website: http://www.elizabethcollege.gg

School Information

Elizabeth College, founded in 1563 by Queen Elizabeth I, is a selective day school. One of the earliest members of the Headmasters’ Conference, it provides a challenging and stimulating academic and extra-curricular programme for children between the ages of 3 and 18. The College’s infant department, Acorn House, is coeducational and provides a pre-school and pre-prep education for children aged 3 through to 7 (Key Stage 1). The Preparatory School, Beechwood, is also coeducational (from September 2007) and prepares boys for entry to the Upper School at the age of 11. There has been much growth and development at Acorn House and Beechwood in recent years, both of which are located on a site in St Peter Port approximately a mile from the Upper School. Between the ages of 11 and 16, the College Upper School is boys only. We offer a broad, academically orientated GCSE curriculum with most boys taking nine, ten or eleven GCSEs. College delivers a Sixth Form curriculum in partnership with our neighbouring girls’ school, The Ladies’ College, allowing us to offer a wide variety of AS and A2 courses in a coeducational environment. Beyond the classroom, the College prides itself on the provision of a very wide range of sport and extra-curricular activities, in which all boys are involved. These include football, hockey, cricket, fencing, shooting, sailing, music, drama, CCF, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and a host of other activities Elizabeth College is proud of its academic record but we feel strongly that a successful school experience is about much more than examination certificates. We celebrate all of the talents of our individual students and encourage them to get involved in a variety of activities at school. Whilst very proud of our Guernsey home, we also recognise the need for the broadening of our pupils’ horizons and encourage this with an extensive programme of off-island trips and tours.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Film Studies, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Graph/Tech Communication, History, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Cricket nets, Drama Studio, Fencing Salle, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (open air)

Activities

Art, Board games, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Kit Car, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model Railway Club, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Rock Climbing, Science club, Scouts/Guides etc., Skiing, Ten Tors, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, World Challenge, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Hockey, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Windsurfing

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: More than 45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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