Sixth Form Life

Girls find the Sixth Form at Kent College is one of the happiest and most fulfilling parts of their whole school career. They are studying the subjects they most enjoy, strengthening friendships, making new ones and taking on important responsibilities within the school. Some girls also choose to start boarding in the Sixth Form as it gives them a sense of independence in preparation for university as well as the chance to take part in as much as possible at school in their final two years.

The focus of life in the Sixth Form is Tilley House. Tilley provides Sixth Formers with their own base where they have fully equipped areas for quiet study as well as a Common Room with kitchen and cafe for relaxation. Tilley is run by the girls, under the leadership of the Head of Tilley, an upper sixth Prefect. Other girls, meanwhile, are busily engaged with other positions of leadership and responsibility, as Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl, Sports Captain, Heads of Houses, Head of Boarders, Deputy Heads of Boarders, Chaplain's Assistant and Prefects in charge of Music, Drama, Charity, Lower School and Middle School for which they receive special training in leadership skills. In fact, whether a School Officer or not, every Sixth Former has the opportunity to run or manage something, whether it is a club or society or even a fashion show.

The main change in the Sixth Form is, of course, the increased focus on chosen academic studies. Full details of the subjects on offer can be requested from the school but perhaps the most important point to make is that, unlike many other schools, we organise the timetable around the subject choices made by girls. It is therefore extremely rare that a girl cannot pursue the combination of subjects she wishes to study.

Another change that your daughter will experience when she becomes a Sixth Former is the opportunity to undertake work experience outside school. There is also an increased focus on university entrance and decisions about her career. The girls benefit from having a fully qualified Head of Careers in school and a team of Careers Tutors to help guide her through the research and application stages of securing the university place best suited to her wishes and talents.  We have a well-stocked Careers Library in Tilley and supplement our advice with talks from university speakers and trips to universities, conferences and open days.

Sixth Form Dress Code

Sixth Form Booklet

School Officers Training Weekend

The new team of Kent College School Officers enjoyed an activity filled weekend in June, in order to enhance their leadership and team building skills.  Activities included using the on site Kent College confidence course, abseiling and camping outside.

Meet some of our 2012 Sixth Form leavers:

Bianca Von Oppell has gained 4 As at A Level, as well as directing this year's school opera, The Magic Flute, and performing with the senior choir at the Barbican centre for the third year in a row.

"Having achieved 4As at A Level and now knowing I have got into my first choice of University to study English and Drama at Leeds, I couldn't be any happier. Kent College helped prepare me for these exams in many ways and encouraged us to work hard academically and to play hard at all the extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities at the school.”

Rhiannon Correa who achieved 1A* and 2As and has gained a place at her first choice university at Sheffield to study French and Music.

Kat Hoskin who achieved 1A*, 1A & 1B and has gained a place at her first choice university at Leeds to study Fine Art.

Holly Jackson who achieved 1A*, 1A & 1B and has gained a place at her first choice university to study English and Classic Literature.

Entry Requirements and moving from AS to A2