| Category: |
Senior, Sixth Form
Co-educational
Day school, Boarding school |
| Pupils: |
11 - 18 years |
| Facilities: |
There are two large multimedia DT workshops, a graphics / textiles room and a theatre, equipped to West End standards, modern Information & Communication Technology Centre. The Music department is furnished with computers, including 23 iMacs and upgraded music technology equipment including a recording studio. Individual lessons are available, including singing and there is a variety of music groups as well as the Choir or Orchestra. Sport forms an important part of the timetable at Aldenham. Facilities include an excellent floodlit astro turf pitch, large Sports Hall, 6 full sized football pitches located at Cookes field with 3 further pitches on top field, three 5-a-side training areas, 3 grass wickets and an artificial wicket. As well as all core sports we offer basketball, Fives and sailing. The Learning Support department encourages able pupils with dyslexia and dyscalculia and provides specialist English lessons for overseas students (EAL). Some of the activities we offer at Aldenham include fives, CCF, Young Enterprise, cookery, ballroom dancing, photography, climbing, golf, skiing and squash. There is the chance to participate in play rehearsals, or dance or one of the. We run a Duke of Edinburgh scheme and also offer a number of community service activities. There is an EAL programme for overseas students. The boarding school ethos with a commitment to a full programme and boarding house system ensures high priority is placed on pastoral care, to ensure pupils flourish and realise their academic and personal potential. |
| Setting: |
110 acres of grounds. Within easy reach of M25 junction 19 and M1 junction 5. Just 30 minutes travel from the centre of London and Heathrow
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| Founded: |
1597 |
| Roll: |
Boys - 555, Girls - 165 |
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| Head Teacher: |
Mr J Fowler |
| Address: |
Elstree, WD63AJ
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| Telephone: |
01923 858122 |
| Fax: |
01923 854410 |
| Email: |
Click here to contact Aldenham School |
| Website: |
http://www.aldenham.com |
| Open Days: |
All visits are welcome, please contact the school. |
| Scholarships: |
Art, DT , Music, Sport |
| Entry Requirement: |
11+ & 13+: Assessment tests, interview and school report. |
| Fees: |
2009/2010. Day: £3958 £5695 per term. Boarding: £5928 - £8279 per term. |
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