Highgate School, Independent school in Highgate, London, England
This institution on North Road enrolls more than 1,400 students across pre-preparatory, junior, and senior divisions. The campus spreads over several buildings with classrooms, sports facilities, and open spaces for school activities.
Sir Roger Cholmeley founded the institution in 1565 on land provided by Edmund Grindal. Early lessons focused on boys from the Highgate area.
Students bring 18 different home languages into daily school life, reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London. This linguistic diversity shapes everyday interactions and appears in playground conversations and group activities.
Bursaries cover between 50 and 100 percent of fees for capable children from age seven onward. This financial support allows families with different incomes to access the school.
The Geography department organizes study trips to Iceland every two years. There, students examine landforms such as glaciers and volcanoes as part of their curriculum.
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