Hill House School, is a preparatory day
independent school based in Knightsbridge, London. It was founded in September
1951 by Lt-Col Stuart Townend and has several branches located in West London
and in Switzerland. The school is the principle feeder school to Eton College.
History of Hill House International Junior School:
The
Good Schools Guide described the school as "A school with a notable and
inescapable past which booms at a visitor from every wood-panelled wall,
display board and cabinet," also stating that "Its aim from the first
was to be 'international' and to nurture each individual child's talents."
Hill House pupils are often seen on the move around Knightsbridge, Sloane
Square and Chelsea, and are distinct in that their school uniform entails
burgundy knickerbockers, tan shirts, more often than not with mustard-coloured
"gold" roundneck jumpers. The uniform was designed by the founder's
wife, and is notable for its bright colours. It was designed to be used for
sport as well as class lessons and lacks a tie. However there is a cravat to be
worn for weekly Assembly and special occasions. The Colonel's wife once said
"a grey uniform produces grey minds, grey boys". Prince Charles went
to Hill House. It was his first school and it was the first time that an heir
to the British throne had been to school. Lieutenant-Colonel Townend died in
2002 at the age of 93. His son, Richard Townend, is now Headmaster. The school
very much remains a family concern.
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of 2012, there are 989 pupils at the school from the ages of 4 to 13. Many of
the pupils come from abroad. Pupils generally go on to sit the Common Entrance
Examination to continue into independent secondary schools. Regular boys
boarding school destinations include Eton College, Harrow School, and
Charterhouse School. Boys' days schools include St Paul's School, Westminster
School, City of London School, King's College School, and Latymer Upper School.
Girls' boarding schools include Wycombe Abbey, Benenden School and Roedean
School. Girls' day schools include St Paul's Girls' School, James Allen's
Girls' School, City of London School for Girls, Francis Holland School and
Queen's Gate School. The school used to have a policy of not preparing pupils
for scholarships. That has recently changed, and the school is now rapidly
gaining a reputation for helping pupils win scholarships to highly ranked
institutions like St Paul's School, Lancing College and Benenden.
Due
to an agreement with the former Headmaster, the Duke of York barracks on King's
Road is used as a sports ground both for regular games lessons and the school's
annual field day, The late Colonel believed that learning to swim is extremely
important so the school makes use of local swimming facilities such as
Latchmere Swimming Pool. Queens Club in Fulham and the Oval in Kennington are
also used for tennis, squash and cricket. The purpose built house in Glion,
2,500 feet (760 metres) above Lac Léman, hosts special courses throughout the
year for selected pupils from London, providing experience of a boarding school
environment in the setting of a mountain village in the French-speaking canton
of Vaud. It was a boys-only school until 1981 when girls were first admitted.
In 1983 the first girls took the Common Entrance Examinations.
Website: http://www.hillhouseschool.co.uk/
Phone:
+44 20 7584 1331
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