The Towers Convent School
 
Type

Girls

Student Numbers

Approximately 230

Age Range

5 - 16 years

Location

Near the south coast of England just outside Brighton, approximately 1.5 hours by road from London and 2 hours from Bournemouth.
Nearest town: Shoreham-by-Sea
Nearest railway station: (minutes from the school)
Local airport: London Gatwick (1 hour from the school)

The School

Situated at the foot of the South Downs, the Towers School occupies premises built in 1883 which were formerly a hunting lodge and private house. The school was actually was founded in 1903 by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament who have a number of boarding and day schools in Europe and South America. The school has 2 departments, Junior and Senior, which occupy separate buildings on the same site. The campus is well equipped with computer room, science laboratories, lecture hall, indoor swimming pool, and surrounded by playing fields and tennis courts.

Academic Profile

Years 1 - 6
(Junior department)		 Focus on core and foundation skills in English, Maths, Religious Education and Science, plus studies in Art, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education and Technology
Years 7 - 9 Subjects studied in the Junior department are continued plus Drama, French, Information Technology and Personal & Social Education
Years 10 - 11 Most pupils study 9 subjects. English, English Literature, French, Maths, Religious Studies and Sciences are compulsory, whilst the rest may be chosen from Art, Design & Technology, Geography, Home Economics, History, Information Technology, Music

Special Features

Accommodation

There is one boarding house which accommodates 50 - 75 students. Younger girls share rooms for 6 - 8 pupils, whilst older girls have their own curtained cubicle in corridors of 8 - 10.

Fees and Extras

Registration fee - £50

Fees  Years 1 - 6   Years 7 - 11 
School fee per term £4,050 £4,050
School fee per year £12,150 £12,150
Security deposit £4,050 £4,050

Deposit for extras - £500
School uniform - £300
Personal Accident insurance - free
Belongings insurance - none
Fees protection insurance - 1.5%
Extra English per lesson - £10-£30
Bedding to provide: none
Home E-mail: education@intense.co.uk Tel: (0) 1202 530255
Fax: (0) 1202 528319