Kent College Canterbury

"We are not an exam factory!" - A school with flexibility and individuality, intellectual challege and preparation for life.

1885 founded

Co-ed

IB, A-Level, GCSE, 1 Year GCSE / Pre-IB

565 students

35% boarders

30% international students

£ 16896 per term (circa)

City, Rural

"Lux Tua Via Mea - our Light is My Way"

Located on the edge of Canterbury the school has introduced the IB programme in 2017 with great success. Its strongest sport is hockey.

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Academic

Very good IB and A Level results

Famous Alumni

Guy Berryman (Bassist: Coldplay), Dr John Redwood (Politician), Tim Clark (President Emirates Airlines), Ekaterina Kukhareva (Designer)

Playing School Hockey in the UK

1/28/2025 - 4 min. to read

Hockey holds a special place at British boarding schools, with dedicated training sessions and competitive matches that allow students to grow and excel in the sport.

The International Baccalaureate and the UK IB Boarding Schools

9/18/2024 - 2 min. to read

IB - Insights to the international qualification, including a 2024-23 and 2022-23 ranking of British IB boarding schools from our IB-expert Nigel Paddock

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