St Dominic's Prospectus Senior

Boys have been welcomed into our Senior School since September 2016 SENIOR SCHOOL 11 to 16 Years An Independent Day School, Educating Boys and Girls from Pre-school to the age of 16

GENERAL CURRICULUM ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT In the senior school, we promote an The curriculum at St Dominic’s aims to Students generally enter our senior school inclusive atmosphere where all students develop critical and creative thinking. into Year 7 and 9, although students are are valued and their education is tailored We encourage our students to expand welcome to join all year groups at any to their needs. Academic achievement is their horizons within a structured and point during the academic year, as we run very important. Complementing this we supportive framework. a rolling admissions process. offer a full range of extra activities, which help develop each student as an individual. Our curriculum is kept under review in Prospective students are eligible to accordance with current education and take the entrance assessment which is High calibre teaching staff and small best practice, always ensuring that we held annually in November. However, class sizes ensure effective teaching and offer our students a broad and balanced assessments can be arranged at any point. individual attention. Our students are education. Each student is nurtured and The assessment comprises of papers in encouraged to develop their individuality challenged, guided and encouraged to English, Mathematics and reasoning skills. in such a way that they can fulfil their achieve their dream and to realise their full highest possible potential, academically potential. There is a sense of friendship and GCSE and across the whole spectrum of fun which combines effectively with hard school life. work and serious study. The school has a Subject choices: Art and Design, Business long-standing enviable reputation of high studies/ICT, English Language and St. Dominic’s students have a sense of achievement and national accolades. Literature, French, Geography, History, purpose which enables them to become Mathematics, Music, Performing Arts, confident, independent and ready to St Dominic’s students are encouraged Religious Studies, Science IGCSE (single, face life’s challenges. Our students to be independent, self-reliant and dual and triple award), Spanish, Textiles. readily take on individual responsibility self-motivated with the confidence to and thrive. They are confident and succeed and the courage to aim high. After completing their GCSE exams in Y11 energetic, combining a sense of fun with a They achieve highly in a supportive, our students move onto the next stage of determination to achieve. caring community with an unrivalled their educational journey, be it A-Levels, family atmosphere. For us, pastoral care is a vocational course or an apprenticeship. St Dominic’s accepts students with a range essential to each student’s personal and We have strong links with the local of abilities and talents, encouraging all to academic development. There is a spirit business community as well as educational pursue academic courses which maximise of partnership between students, staff, and apprenticeship providers. their opportunities and success. parents and the wider community.

St. Dominic’s Priory School prides itself netball, rounders, tennis, table tennis and TESTIMONIALS on ensuring that all students and parents volleyball. are advised and prepared for whatever ‘ We feel very fortunate to be going out future they may choose beyond the age We regularly achieve county, regional and into the world armed with the study of 16 years. even national success. In addition, we offer skills we have learnt, confidence we have enrichment activities, such as canoeing, gained and memories we will remember.’ We are very proud of our reputation for trampolining, sailing and the Duke of outstanding examination results, careful Edinburgh’s Award.  Ellie Cunningham and Bethan Gould academic mentoring and individual achievement. Beyond the classroom, St Dominic’s ensures ‘I would not be the person I am today there are many opportunities for personal without St Dominic’s. The spirit of St. EXTRA-CURRICULAR development. We organise regular trips to Dominic’s is well and truly imbedded local theatres, exhibitions and galleries, in me and has become my second The cultural life of the school is rich and which also provide an enjoyable extension family and home. The ethos and family varied. Students are encouraged to involve of learning. Trips abroad, to places as atmosphere cannot be experienced themselves in a range of extra-curricular varied as Venice, Paris, Barcelona, Andalucía anywhere else and it will always have a activities and experiences. The school is and New York are a feature of the school very special place in my heart.’ recognised for outstanding provision in the calendar. Creative and Performing Arts. Katie Swift OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Our whole school production involves ‘St Dominic’s offers a unique students of all ages in a range of roles. Breakfast club is available to seniors from environment, where every student Music pervades the life of the school, and 7.30am and is free of charge, unless your feels valued and the friendly, family our choir are often invited to perform at child requires breakfast, then a small fee atmosphere makes it a wonderful place local events, as well as performing within is payable. Homework Club is available to study. St. Dominic’s has made me the school. Individual Music lessons are until 6pm. the person I am today and I will always offered in a variety of instruments by cherish dearly the memories.’ Peripatetic Music teachers. Emily Kidner St Dominic’s offers varied opportunities for sport. Students participate in a range of sports including athletics, badminton, cricket, cross-country, football, hockey,

‘The school meets its aim to educate ‘Students are willing workers who ‘Students are mature for their age the whole child and to combine high settle readily to the tasks set. They are and confident in approaching academic achievement with a wide variety industrious and work effectively both different subjects. They display strong of interests and challenges outside the independently and with others, they communication skills, speaking classroom.’ have a positive approach to learning articulately and enthusiastically.’ and are fully involved.’ ISI 2015 ISI 2015 ISI 2015 We would like to welcome you to visit our school so you can see for yourselves what a wonderful setting this would be for your child. Call 01785 814181 ♦ [email protected] ♦ www.stdominicspriory.co.uk ♦ Station Road, Stone ST15 8EN