Bournemouth Collegiate School

About the School

Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS) is an independent school in Dorset offering the very best in independent co-education, day and boarding, from ages 3-18.

You can find our Dorset private school located across two sites in the Bournemouth area, our Senior School is positioned just a five-minute walk from the sunny sands of Southbourne beaches, while our Prep School is situated in the leafy suburb of Lower Parkstone.

Our focus at Bournemouth Collegiate School is to offer a fulfilling, all-round holistic education which places equal importance on academic and personal achievements and developments for our pupils throughout their BCS journey. We have a greater responsibility than ever before to nurture and support our children to prepare them for this ever-changing world, ensuring we are ‘adding value’ to all aspects of their education as they attend our independent schools in Bournemouth and Poole.

Our school values aim is to discover, nurture and engage the extraordinary in all of our pupils through developing the four C’s of Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS):

Bold in exploring your Curiosity.

Create a learning environment where we aim for all pupils to ignite their natural curiosity and imagination.
Embrace a culture of ‘it’s good to be me’ through problem solving, listening and respect for others.

**Beyond the classroom, Creativity soars.**

To develop a confidence in everyone, whereby children are prepared to take a risk through a courageous approach and attitude, think differently and foster a sense of pride and excellence.

**Believe in the power of your Commitment.**

Commitment to always giving our best and celebrating each other’s successes. Learning for the joy of learning.

**Belong to a diverse and inclusive Community.**

Our community embraces diversity, champions inclusivity and celebrates our ability to make a difference. Our pupils are kind and respectful with a true sense of humility.

Established

1899

Location

Hampshire

Type

Boarding, Mixed School

Age

3-18

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Choose 3-4 subjects

Biology, BTEC Sport, BTEC Performing Arts, Business Studies, Chinese, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Fine Art, English Literature, French/Spanish, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Mathematics, Textiles, Photography, Music, Music Technology, Physics, Psychology, and Russian.

*Please note that course offerings may change. For the latest information, please check the school’s official website.

The majority of students in the UK take around 9 subjects at GCSE

Art & Design, Business, Combined Science, Computer Science, Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CPE), Dance, Design Technology, Drama, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Enterprise & Marketing, French, Geography, Graphical Communication, History, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, and Triple Science.