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Day school for girls aged 3–18, boarding from 8 to 18, 160+ pupils, County of East Sussex

About the School
Lavant House is an independent girls' school established in 1952, with a very special atmosphere. A key strength is its small size, about a hundred and sixty pupils. Thus, classes are small and girls are treated as individuals, each pupil is encouraged to develop her ability to the full and achieve success, whether academic or in sport, drama, art or any of the wide variety of activities that go on daily within the school. Just over an hour away from Gatwick Airport, set in glorious Sussex countryside close to the attractive cathedral city of Chichester, Lavant House is home to our boarding pupils from overseas as well as the UK. Set in such a beautiful location at the foot of the South Downs and soon to be within the South Downs National Park, we make use of our grounds and the countryside beyond, perhaps most notably in our Duke of Edinburgh activities. While every girl may not enjoy every sport, the school offesr a range of sporting activities to suit most tastes.  The school's large heated outdoor pool is a glorious facility.

Addmissions
Girls may be admitted to boarding at any age from 8. An academic assessment and report from their current school will normally be required.

English as an Additional Language
Specialist English teaching is available for overseas pupils. They can be prepared for the Cambridge First Certificate, IELTS and other English Language qualifications. IELTS examination at various levels may be crucial for successful university applications. All of our overseas students go on to secure university places, mostly in British universities. Girls joining Lavant House from overseas follow the same syllabus as the rest of the school.

Boarding
Lavant House welcomes overseas pupils from many countries for both long and short stays. The Boarding House has a homely and caring atmosphere, and the House staff is expert in making our overseas pupils feel comfortable and secure in their new English environment. Girls can stay for GCSE and ‘A' level courses or they may wish to join classes at a younger age and spend some years working their way up through the school. Lavant house welcomes overseas students for short term stays too - anything from a few weeks to a term or two. Overseas girls form lasting friendships with their English counterparts and often return for further visits. The number of overseas girls in boarding house is quite small, over the last few years Lavant House has welcomed visitors from Hong Kong, China, France, Spain, Russia and Italy.

Location
Lavant House is within easy reach of Gatwick & Heathrow Airports (both approximately within 1 hour 20 minutes) and Chichester Railway Station.

My Guardians offers free placement to Lavant House. Please contact us and all relevant information will be send to you. We also offer guardianship services to girls attending this school.