Senior School

We are delighted you are considering Kent College Senior School for your son/daughter. Families are invited to visit us throughout the year and appointments can be made with the Admissions Team. We run termly Open Mornings and activity events as well as taster days and tours.

We hope you will spend time getting to know us in advance of applying for a place and joining us.

Year 7 and 9 Application Deadlines - September 2027 Entry 

Friday 23rd October- Application and Scholarship Application Deadline

Saturday 14th November - Year 7 Entrance Day

Monday 16th November - Year 9 Entrance Day

w/c Monday 16th November - Scholarship Assessments 

Year 12 Application Deadlines - September 2027 Entry

Sunday 11th October - Year 12 Application and Scholarship Deadline

w/c 2nd November - Year 12 Practical Scholarships

Senior School Tours

We warmly invite prospective students and their families to book a personalised tour and discover everything our Senior School has to offer.

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Year 5 and 6 Taster Day

Tuesday 19th January 

We will be hosting a Taster Day for Year 5 and 6 pupils, offering an exciting opportunity to experience life in our Senior School first-hand. Through a variety of engaging lessons and activities, pupils will be able to explore new subjects, meet our teachers and get to know other children who are also considering Kent College for their senior school journey. 

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APPLICATION PROCESS

If you would like to apply for a place for your child, we ask for a completed application together with a registration fee of £180. The registration fee now includes VAT and is non-refundable.

Once we have received your application form and registration fee we will contact you to advise as to next steps.

All candidates will sit assessments, be observed in settings including lessons, and will have an interview. Details of our entrance assessments for all years can be found in the Admissions Policy.

Applicants for Year 7 and 9 will be invited to the Entrance Day for each year. We run taster and assessment days throughout the year for all year groups.

We ask for the latest school reports and will write for a reference from your child's current school.

A formal offer of a place will be made in writing. To accept a place we require a signed contract and deposit of £600 for a day place (UK/EU), £900 for a boarding place (UK/EU) and term's boarding fees for a boarding place (non UK/EU). Deposits now include VAT.