insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 185

EDUCATION
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT AT KENT COLLEGE
KENT COLLEGE, THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SITUATED IN CANTERBURY, IS GROWING FROM STRENGTH
TO STRENGTH. THIS YEAR, THE COLLEGE WELCOMED ITS GREATEST NUMBER OF LOCAL DAY STUDENTS
FROM IN AND AROUND CANTERBURY IN ITS 133-YEAR HISTORY. THIS YEAR ALSO SAW THE START OF
CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREAT HALL, AN IMPRESSIVE 600-SEAT AUDITORIUM THAT WILL PROVIDE CUTTING-
EDGE FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP, CONCERTS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.
The now well-established sister school in
Dubai has quickly been recognised as one of
the leading schools in the region and in
September, the executive headmaster, Dr.
David Lamper, held a signing ceremony to
celebrate the establishment of Kent College,
Hong Kong.
form students as well as the more traditional
programme of A levels.
Kent College students and staff celebrated
another successful year for A level results, with
over 67 per cent passed at grades A*-B, and
almost half of all grades at A*-A. KC student, Charlotte Letley, scored 43
points for the diploma and has been offered
a ‘Bright Sparks Scholarship’ to study Medicine
at UEA. She was one of four students to score
more than 40 points. Five students achieved
a bilingual diploma and every candidate
passed. These results match the best at Kent
College, which is regularly noted in the top 10
IB schools in the UK.
Kent College is one of few schools in the
county to offer both the IB Diploma for sixth “I am delighted with the very high levels of
academic achievement shown by the students
who took examinations this summer,” said
executive headmaster, Dr. David Lamper.
“They worked extremely hard while at the
same time adding an immense amount to the
extra curricular, musical, dramatic and sporting
life of our community. They have been
excellent ambassadors of Kent College and
they deserve every success. I am also delighted
for my colleagues who have worked so hard
in supporting and nurturing the development
of all our students. Many congratulations to
them all.”
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