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SCHOOL INFORMATION
Highgate School's ethos emphasises employability, well-being, and social responsibility, creating an inclusive and supportive environment where students thrive amidst rigorous academic demands. Academically, Highgate offers a broad and challenging curriculum that includes a strong emphasis on languages, with French and Latin introduced in Year 7, and options to study Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, German, and Greek from Year 9 onwards.
Highgate's rich extracurricular program further enhances its dynamic educational experience. With over 80 clubs and societies, students can explore diverse interests ranging from beekeeping and sign language to the hip hop collective. The school’s drama and music departments are particularly vibrant, regularly staging major productions and concerts, with past performances including "West Side Story" and "South Pacific." The school's commitment to the arts is evident in its state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated music department with practice rooms, a studio, and a recording booth. Highgate's extensive sports facilities, featuring fields, pavilions, tennis courts, and an indoor pool, support a comprehensive physical education program.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Highgate School's ethos emphasises employability, well-being, and social responsibility, creating an inclusive and supportive environment where students thrive amidst rigorous academic demands. Academically, Highgate offers a broad and challenging curriculum that includes a strong emphasis on languages, with French and Latin introduced in Year 7, and options to study Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, German, and Greek from Year 9 onwards.
Highgate's rich extracurricular program further enhances its dynamic educational experience. With over 80 clubs and societies, students can explore diverse interests ranging from beekeeping and sign language to the hip hop collective. The school’s drama and music departments are particularly vibrant, regularly staging major productions and concerts, with past performances including "West Side Story" and "South Pacific." The school's commitment to the arts is evident in its state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated music department with practice rooms, a studio, and a recording booth. Highgate's extensive sports facilities, featuring fields, pavilions, tennis courts, and an indoor pool, support a comprehensive physical education program.
ADMISSIONS
Highgate School admits around 80 new pupils into Year 7 each year, joining those progressing from the Junior School. Entry is competitive and begins with families attending an open event to gain an insight into the school’s ethos, curriculum and facilities. Registration for 11 plus entry typically opens in early summer, with applications submitted by autumn.
Candidates sit the school’s entrance assessments in December of Year 6, which test English, mathematics and reasoning skills. Pupils who perform strongly are invited back in January for a group interview and a short taster lesson, giving staff the opportunity to observe how applicants respond to new ideas, interact with others and engage with classroom activities.
Offers are issued in February, followed by events designed for offer holders to revisit the school, meet teachers and pupils and gain a deeper sense of Highgate’s community before making a final decision. The school looks for applicants who demonstrate academic potential, curiosity and a readiness to contribute to the wider life of the school.
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