A Euro café, interactive science displays, musical interludes, drama performances and sport demonstrations are just some of the activities on offer at the Plymouth College Open Morning on Saturday 9th October.
The leading independent school opens its doors at Ford Park from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Visitors will have the chance to look around the school and meet staff and pupils.
Founded in 1877, Plymouth College is a city-based day and boarding school providing education for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. A forward-looking school with a successful history, this summer saw a good set of results at both A Level and GCSE, with 98% and 90% pass rates respectively - on average Plymouth College pupils perform one grade better in each GCSE taken than predicted by previous attainment. A number of students achieve about two grades higher than expected in each subject. The school also offers the International Baccalaureate in the Sixth Form.
The school is equally proud of its enriching extra-curricular programme, with activities ranging from sports and outward bound to music and drama. The whole school production of 'Return to the Forbidden Planet' proved to be an inter-galactic extravaganza, while a group of pupils are currently training for an expedition to Annapurna in the Himalayas in April. On the sports front, elite swimmer, Christian Homer, is representing Trinidad and Tobago in the Commonwealth Games, while Megan Woodrow has just been selected to the Great Britain U17 fencing team.
The school boasts a mix of cultures with pupils from the Far East, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Locally, pupils come from Plymouth, the South Hams, West Devon and South East Cornwall, many using the school bus service.
Headmaster, Dr Simon Wormleighton, says: "Our academic curriculum is strong but we also believe firmly in the importance of the wider curriculum, which is reflected in the diverse mix of sporting, outward bound, artistic, musical and dramatic activities. Everyone is able to find success and enjoyment along a broad front.
"There is a great community spirit at the College and those who come here make lasting friendships and forge good relationships at all levels."
For more information please call the Headmaster's Secretary on 01752 203245 or e-mail [email protected]
Photograph: The Annapurna Expedition group take time out from training on Exmoor.
