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ST GEORGE’SASCOT
There is no one identikit
Georgian; rather we are a
community of vibrant and
positive young women, who
achieve great things. We are
extremely proud of attaining
academic excellence. Whether
your daughter’s talents lie in
art, music, sport or drama,
or are as yet undiscovered,
St George’s will ensure that
these are developed to the full.
We are very proud that girls
leave St George’s ready to
take on the world.
Do come and see for yourself.
Mrs Rachel Owens
Headmistress
Welcome to St George’s, Ascot, where yourdaughter will be nurtured and challenged tobecome the very best version of herself.
Welcome
ST GEORGE’SASCOT
We are passionate advocates of girls-only education and stronglybelieve that girls do better when educated separately. Our aim is tofoster a life-long love of learning and to give young women theconfidence and skills to succeed in the modern world.
To be a Georgian is
something very special.
St George’s provides an
outstanding all-round
education for your daughter
in an environment where
she can grow as an
individual, learn to think
for herself and aspire to be
the best that she can be.
Whilst St George’s is in
many ways a traditional
girls’ boarding and day
school, we offer girls the
most up-to-date
curriculum and a full
range of opportunities in
order to prepare them for
life beyond St George’s.
At St George’s we aim to
provide an environment in
which learning can flourish
and be enjoyed, not just as a
means to good examination
results but as an interest for
life. Our longer school day
means that everyone can
take part in extra-curricular
activities and make the
most of our facilities.
Girls have a communal
prep period each evening,
so that they learn
structured working habits.
They are given increasing
freedom and responsibility
as they progress through
the school; by the time
they leave the Sixth Form
they are prepared for
university life.
Ethos
Knowledge
St George’s, Ascot offers
a broad and stimulating
all-round education that
is a modern, dynamic
and exciting experience.
Pupils are supported,
challenged and encouraged
within an environment of
diverse academic and
cultural enrichment.
In the classroom there is
a strong emphasis on
striving for excellence,
developing academic
stamina and confidence,
and encouraging self-
discipline and a pupil’s
own accountability. Girls
are encouraged to have
open and enquiring minds.
Girls are encouraged to
establish good study skills
and develop a mature
work ethic right from the
start. This enables them
to make the most of their
potential, both when
working in a team and
also when engaged in
independent learning.
Expectations are high; the girls are nurtured and encouraged to always give of their best.
Boarding
Boarders have more time to concentrate on their work;they enjoy community life to the full; they become moreindependent and self-sufficient; and most importantly,they learn to live with, get on with and respect others.
Approximately half the girls
at St George’s are boarders
and the houses are lively
and welcoming. St George’s
has a unique boarding
structure known as Tailored
Boarding, which allows you
and your daughter to find
the best combination for
her needs.
In addition to the
traditional Full Boarding
and Day places, St George’s
offers girls the option of
boarding four, five or six
nights a week, choosing the
nights depending on their
commitments in school.
Tailored Boarding
encourages girls to get
the best out of school
and home life.
St George’s prides itself on
the excellent range of
activities on offer to the
boarders in the evening and
at weekends. We aim to
make the activities
challenging and fun and to
include important cultural
experiences, as well as
informal days out.
The Sixth Form is, without
a doubt, the most exciting
stage of school life. Girls are
studying subjects that suit
them best and small class
sizes help to create our
excellent results.
St George’s has a huge
range of A Level subjects
on offer and we build the
timetable to fit our pupils’
choices. Girls also enjoy a
more mature relationship
with their teachers and are
set aside from the rest
of the school with
various privileges.
With freedom comes
responsibility, and there
are many opportunities for
girls to lead, either on the
Head Girl’s Team or within
other areas of the school.
A Levels obviously form
the core of a Sixth Former’s
day, but there are many
other extra-curricular
opportunities available
to enrich our girls’
experience and ensure
that they receive an
all-round education.
The Model United Nations
Society, Politics talks at
Eton, Wine Tasting and
Sixth Form Discussion
Evenings are just some of
the extra opportunities that
we offer our Sixth Formers,
helping them to bridge the
gap between school and
university life.
Our aim for the Sixth Form is to ensure that girls arehappy, confident and excited about life after St George’s.
Energy
Other facilities include a
fully-equipped Sports Hall
that can be converted into
four badminton courts, one
netball court, one volleyball
court, or one tennis court,
and also has a dividing net
to allow multi activities to
take place at the same time.
Also incorporated into the
Sport Centre are two glass-
back squash courts, a
fitness suite/dance studio
and a viewing balcony.
Private coaching is
available for Tennis, Squash,
Ballet, Tap, Modern, Pointe
and Conditioning, Pilates,
Zumba, Golf and Polo.
Sport is an important part
of school life for everyone
at St George’s. All girls
participate in curriculum
sports and clubs, and
practices are offered
throughout the week
during tea break and club
time, through into
the evening.
St George’s competes in
team sports in Athletics,
Netball, Lacrosse, Polo,
Rounders, Squash,
Swimming and Tennis.
Many girls are also selected
for local and county clubs
and some have represented
their country.
St George’s School boasts
outside facilities including a
25m four-lane swimming
pool, six netball courts
which convert into eight
tennis courts, and three
lacrosse pitches which are
also used for athletics and
rounders in the summer.
We encourage all girls to participate in sport, to help maintain a healthylifestyle but also to learn about team-work and competition.
In addition to regular clubs,
academic clinics and
educational trips on offer to
the girls, St George’s offers a
wealth of opportunities to
broaden the girls’ cultural
horizons. Activities take place
at lunch time, during evenings
and at weekends. They range
from Young Enterprise and
Debating to Polo and from
Cookery to Jazz Group.
We also ensure that every girl
experiences a ballet, opera and
classical concert during her
time here, and that every girl
will have performed in a House
play or competition, taken part
in declamation and public-
speaking, competed for a team
at sport and raised substantial
amounts for charity. She will
also have experienced formal
dinners and events with staff,
parents and students from
other schools.
We believe that school does not end with the last lesson of the day. Enrichment beyondthe classroom is a very powerful complementto our specialist curriculum.
Enrichment
Art and Design helps us to understand, organise and communicate our experiences in ways which are powerful alternatives to the written and spoken word.
We are proud of the
accomplishments of our
students: both their
examination results and
their consistently successful
entry into leading London
Art Colleges. We have
regular prize winners in Art
Competitions and have had
student work selected for
the Saatchi Gallery.
St George’s has a dynamic
and contemporary Art
Department. We promote
a culture of investigation
and reflection that
encourages pupils to
develop imaginative and
conceptual thought, to
inform personal expression.
This encourages students to
take responsibility for their
own learning.
We offer Fine Art and
Textiles at GCSE and
Fine Art, Textiles and
Photography at A level, as
discrete subjects. We also
encourage a crossover
between all disciplines.
The strength of the Art
Department attracts Sixth
Form entries to the school
and 40% of students in
the Sixth Form take one
or more of the three
disciplines we offer.
Participation in music and drama inspires loyalty, confidence, an appreciation of excellence, a feeling of community, a point of essential social contact and an aesthetic dimension to the girls’ development.
‘Music for all’ is the
fundamental principle
behind the Music
Department’s work.Girls are
encouraged to take part in
music at all levels, and find
it a part of their education
and time at school that
they value highly. As many
girls as possible are
involved in the concerts
and the music which forms
part of House events,
House parties and the
House Music competition.
Excellence of performance
is also characteristic of the
music here. The Chapel
Choir in particular enjoys
an enviable reputation for
its work.
The thriving Drama
Department produces a wide
variety of high-standard
performances throughout
each year which will appeal
to a range of performers.
Girls audition for ‘SL5’,
the St George’s Theatre
Company, and all girls also
take part in House Drama
and Declamation. They
also have the opportunity
to undertake LAMDA
examinations under the
direction of a specialist coach.
Dance is also very popular
and a major dance show is
held each year in the theatre.
At St George’s, a strong emphasis is placed on helpingothers in the local community and around the world.
There is a very strong
sense of community at
St George’s which is highly
valued by the girls, parents
and staff. The small class
sizes and tutor structure
ensure that each girl is
supported academically
and pastorally. The House
system encourages girls
to make friendships
across the year groups.
This creates a unique
atmosphere throughout
the school.
In addition to fundraising
for the charities chosen by
each Tutor Group every
year, the school raises
substantial funds for a
school in India. Older
girls have the opportunity
to visit India and work in
the school.
St George’s is a Christian
school in the Church of
England tradition; however,
girls of all faiths, and
indeed none, are a welcome
and integral part of our
community. All girls attend
regular chapel services
which offer an opportunity
for the school community
to come together within the
context of worship, with
music provided by the
Chapel Choir.
Community
VisitSt George’s is set in 30 acres
of beautiful grounds with
magnificent views. We are just
a stone’s throw from the world-
famous Ascot racecourse and
Windsor Great Park, less than
25 miles from London and 15
minutes fromHeathrowAirport.
Most girls join St George’s in
the First Year (age 11+), Third
Year (age 13+) or Sixth Form
(age 16+). Girls may also join at
other times, but we are not able
to accept students into the Fifth
Year or Upper Sixth.
If you are considering
St George’s for your daughter,
we encourage you to visit
us either individually, as a
family, or on one of our
Open Mornings.
Admissions are coordinated by
the Registrar, who will be very
happy to answer any questions
that you might have.
ST GEORGE’SASCOT
ST GEORGE’SASCOT
St George's SchoolAscot Berkshire SL5 7DZTel + 44 (01344) 629900Fax + 44 (01344) [email protected]
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