ST GEORGE’SASCOT

There is no one identikit

Georgian; rather we are a

community of vibrant and

positive young women, who

achieve great things. We are

extremely proud of attaining

academic excellence. Whether

your daughter’s talents lie in

art, music, sport or drama,

or are as yet undiscovered,

St George’s will ensure that

these are developed to the full.

We are very proud that girls

leave St George’s ready to

take on the world.

Do come and see for yourself.

Mrs Rachel Owens

Headmistress

Welcome to St George’s, Ascot, where yourdaughter will be nurtured and challenged tobecome the very best version of herself.

Welcome

ST GEORGE’SASCOT

We are passionate advocates of girls-only education and stronglybelieve that girls do better when educated separately. Our aim is tofoster a life-long love of learning and to give young women theconfidence and skills to succeed in the modern world.

To be a Georgian is

something very special.

St George’s provides an

outstanding all-round

education for your daughter

in an environment where

she can grow as an

individual, learn to think

for herself and aspire to be

the best that she can be.

Whilst St George’s is in

many ways a traditional

girls’ boarding and day

school, we offer girls the

most up-to-date

curriculum and a full

range of opportunities in

order to prepare them for

life beyond St George’s.

At St George’s we aim to

provide an environment in

which learning can flourish

and be enjoyed, not just as a

means to good examination

results but as an interest for

life. Our longer school day

means that everyone can

take part in extra-curricular

activities and make the

most of our facilities.

Girls have a communal

prep period each evening,

so that they learn

structured working habits.

They are given increasing

freedom and responsibility

as they progress through

the school; by the time

they leave the Sixth Form

they are prepared for

university life.

Ethos

Knowledge

St George’s, Ascot offers

a broad and stimulating

all-round education that

is a modern, dynamic

and exciting experience.

Pupils are supported,

challenged and encouraged

within an environment of

diverse academic and

cultural enrichment.

In the classroom there is

a strong emphasis on

striving for excellence,

developing academic

stamina and confidence,

and encouraging self-

discipline and a pupil’s

own accountability. Girls

are encouraged to have

open and enquiring minds.

Girls are encouraged to

establish good study skills

and develop a mature

work ethic right from the

start. This enables them

to make the most of their

potential, both when

working in a team and

also when engaged in

independent learning.

Expectations are high; the girls are nurtured and encouraged to always give of their best.

Boarding

Boarders have more time to concentrate on their work;they enjoy community life to the full; they become moreindependent and self-sufficient; and most importantly,they learn to live with, get on with and respect others.

Approximately half the girls

at St George’s are boarders

and the houses are lively

and welcoming. St George’s

has a unique boarding

structure known as Tailored

Boarding, which allows you

and your daughter to find

the best combination for

her needs.

In addition to the

traditional Full Boarding

and Day places, St George’s

offers girls the option of

boarding four, five or six

nights a week, choosing the

nights depending on their

commitments in school.

Tailored Boarding

encourages girls to get

the best out of school

and home life.

St George’s prides itself on

the excellent range of

activities on offer to the

boarders in the evening and

at weekends. We aim to

make the activities

challenging and fun and to

include important cultural

experiences, as well as

informal days out.

The Sixth Form is, without

a doubt, the most exciting

stage of school life. Girls are

studying subjects that suit

them best and small class

sizes help to create our

excellent results.

St George’s has a huge

range of A Level subjects

on offer and we build the

timetable to fit our pupils’

choices. Girls also enjoy a

more mature relationship

with their teachers and are

set aside from the rest

of the school with

various privileges.

With freedom comes

responsibility, and there

are many opportunities for

girls to lead, either on the

Head Girl’s Team or within

other areas of the school.

A Levels obviously form

the core of a Sixth Former’s

day, but there are many

other extra-curricular

opportunities available

to enrich our girls’

experience and ensure

that they receive an

all-round education.

The Model United Nations

Society, Politics talks at

Eton, Wine Tasting and

Sixth Form Discussion

Evenings are just some of

the extra opportunities that

we offer our Sixth Formers,

helping them to bridge the

gap between school and

university life.

Our aim for the Sixth Form is to ensure that girls arehappy, confident and excited about life after St George’s.

Energy

Other facilities include a

fully-equipped Sports Hall

that can be converted into

four badminton courts, one

netball court, one volleyball

court, or one tennis court,

and also has a dividing net

to allow multi activities to

take place at the same time.

Also incorporated into the

Sport Centre are two glass-

back squash courts, a

fitness suite/dance studio

and a viewing balcony.

Private coaching is

available for Tennis, Squash,

Ballet, Tap, Modern, Pointe

and Conditioning, Pilates,

Zumba, Golf and Polo.

Sport is an important part

of school life for everyone

at St George’s. All girls

participate in curriculum

sports and clubs, and

practices are offered

throughout the week

during tea break and club

time, through into

the evening.

St George’s competes in

team sports in Athletics,

Netball, Lacrosse, Polo,

Rounders, Squash,

Swimming and Tennis.

Many girls are also selected

for local and county clubs

and some have represented

their country.

St George’s School boasts

outside facilities including a

25m four-lane swimming

pool, six netball courts

which convert into eight

tennis courts, and three

lacrosse pitches which are

also used for athletics and

rounders in the summer.

We encourage all girls to participate in sport, to help maintain a healthylifestyle but also to learn about team-work and competition.

In addition to regular clubs,

academic clinics and

educational trips on offer to

the girls, St George’s offers a

wealth of opportunities to

broaden the girls’ cultural

horizons. Activities take place

at lunch time, during evenings

and at weekends. They range

from Young Enterprise and

Debating to Polo and from

Cookery to Jazz Group.

We also ensure that every girl

experiences a ballet, opera and

classical concert during her

time here, and that every girl

will have performed in a House

play or competition, taken part

in declamation and public-

speaking, competed for a team

at sport and raised substantial

amounts for charity. She will

also have experienced formal

dinners and events with staff,

parents and students from

other schools.

We believe that school does not end with the last lesson of the day. Enrichment beyondthe classroom is a very powerful complementto our specialist curriculum.

Enrichment

Art and Design helps us to understand, organise and communicate our experiences in ways which are powerful alternatives to the written and spoken word.

We are proud of the

accomplishments of our

students: both their

examination results and

their consistently successful

entry into leading London

Art Colleges. We have

regular prize winners in Art

Competitions and have had

student work selected for

the Saatchi Gallery.

St George’s has a dynamic

and contemporary Art

Department. We promote

a culture of investigation

and reflection that

encourages pupils to

develop imaginative and

conceptual thought, to

inform personal expression.

This encourages students to

take responsibility for their

own learning.

We offer Fine Art and

Textiles at GCSE and

Fine Art, Textiles and

Photography at A level, as

discrete subjects. We also

encourage a crossover

between all disciplines.

The strength of the Art

Department attracts Sixth

Form entries to the school

and 40% of students in

the Sixth Form take one

or more of the three

disciplines we offer.

Participation in music and drama inspires loyalty, confidence, an appreciation of excellence, a feeling of community, a point of essential social contact and an aesthetic dimension to the girls’ development.

‘Music for all’ is the

fundamental principle

behind the Music

Department’s work.Girls are

encouraged to take part in

music at all levels, and find

it a part of their education

and time at school that

they value highly. As many

girls as possible are

involved in the concerts

and the music which forms

part of House events,

House parties and the

House Music competition.

Excellence of performance

is also characteristic of the

music here. The Chapel

Choir in particular enjoys

an enviable reputation for

its work.

The thriving Drama

Department produces a wide

variety of high-standard

performances throughout

each year which will appeal

to a range of performers.

Girls audition for ‘SL5’,

the St George’s Theatre

Company, and all girls also

take part in House Drama

and Declamation. They

also have the opportunity

to undertake LAMDA

examinations under the

direction of a specialist coach.

Dance is also very popular

and a major dance show is

held each year in the theatre.

At St George’s, a strong emphasis is placed on helpingothers in the local community and around the world.

There is a very strong

sense of community at

St George’s which is highly

valued by the girls, parents

and staff. The small class

sizes and tutor structure

ensure that each girl is

supported academically

and pastorally. The House

system encourages girls

to make friendships

across the year groups.

This creates a unique

atmosphere throughout

the school.

In addition to fundraising

for the charities chosen by

each Tutor Group every

year, the school raises

substantial funds for a

school in India. Older

girls have the opportunity

to visit India and work in

the school.

St George’s is a Christian

school in the Church of

England tradition; however,

girls of all faiths, and

indeed none, are a welcome

and integral part of our

community. All girls attend

regular chapel services

which offer an opportunity

for the school community

to come together within the

context of worship, with

music provided by the

Chapel Choir.

Community

VisitSt George’s is set in 30 acres

of beautiful grounds with

magnificent views. We are just

a stone’s throw from the world-

famous Ascot racecourse and

Windsor Great Park, less than

25 miles from London and 15

minutes fromHeathrowAirport.

Most girls join St George’s in

the First Year (age 11+), Third

Year (age 13+) or Sixth Form

(age 16+). Girls may also join at

other times, but we are not able

to accept students into the Fifth

Year or Upper Sixth.

If you are considering

St George’s for your daughter,

we encourage you to visit

us either individually, as a

family, or on one of our

Open Mornings.

Admissions are coordinated by

the Registrar, who will be very

happy to answer any questions

that you might have.

ST GEORGE’SASCOT

ST GEORGE’SASCOT

St George's SchoolAscot Berkshire SL5 7DZTel + 44 (01344) 629900Fax + 44 (01344) 629901office@stgeorges-ascot.org.ukwww.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk

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