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Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to sports and community activities, meaning that students enjoy a choice of non-curricular activities and new experiences.

Sports

We motivate our students to lead healthy lifestyles and we believe that the core values of good sportsmanship — ambition to succeed, teamwork, leadership and commitment — are valuable throughout all aspects of school life and academic achievement.

All sports facilities are within easy walking distance, except for golf and horse riding, which are a short drive away. Some of England’s greatest golf courses are on the Kent coast, including Royal St George’s at Sandwich, a regular British Open venue.

Our students have daily access to a local well-equipped gym within easy walking distance.

Sport is also a key part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, combined with service and a chance for adventure on trips to Snowdonia and beyond.

A few examples of sporting opportunities offered include:

  • football
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • padel
  • badminton
  • horse-riding
  • tennis
  • golf

Culture

Our Student Enrichment Coordinator organises trips and visits to interesting and cultural destinations in Kent and around the UK, such as nearby Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle, historic Oxford and Cambridge, and the exciting Warner Brothers Studio – the Making of Harry Potter attraction! There are also more adventurous activities available, such as paintballing, quad biking, go-karting and Go Ape!

Earlscliffe is just a short walk from Folkestone Central Station, where the high-speed train to London St Pancras only takes 54 minutes. We regularly organise trips to the capital city, including musical theatre visits, visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and, of course, shopping! With parents’ permission, students can also spend the day in London at weekends with their friends.

Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre is also a popular local venue.

A UNESCO school

In 2012, Earlscliffe became one of the very few UNESCO-associated schools in the UK and takes its membership very seriously, doing as much as it can to fulfil the UNESCO mission. An annual trip to New York includes a visit to the United Nations.

Art Exhibitions

Our art students exhibit their work regularly in shows to celebrate their various expressive achievements and to explain about their own inspirations and influences to peers and guests. Students also curate displays of their work around the school.

Model United Nations

This is a popular society that meets weekly to discuss global political issues, and our team frequently participates in local conferences.

A few examples of activities and clubs offered include:

  • wellness
  • chess
  • science
  • music
  • history
  • mini MBA
  • LAMDA
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • finance

 

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