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
Monday 16th November - Sports Scholarships
Tuesday 17th November - Year 7 and 9 Drama Scholarships
Wednesday 18th November - Year 7 and 9 Art and Music Scholarships
Friday 20th November - Year 7 and 9 Dance Scholarships
Year 12 Application Deadlines - September 2027 Entry
Sunday 11th October - Year 12 Application and Scholarship Deadline
w/c 2nd November - Year 12 Practical Scholarships
Saturday Immersive Open Morning
Saturday 10th October, 9.00am to 1.00pm
At our immersive Open Morning parents can attend presentations, demonstrations and discussions with our staff, while children participate in interactive sessions in sport, art, music, engineering, or drama and dance. It is an opportunity to see our school in action, ask questions and discover what makes a Kent College education so distinctive.
Senior School Open Morning
Tuesday 13th October, 9.00am to 12.00pm
Join us for our Senior Open Morning. Hear from our Senior Leadership Team, explore the school on a guided tour, and discover what makes our community unique by meeting our pupils and teachers.
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.
Book HereAPPLICATION 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.