Education in Richmond Upon Thames - St Paul's School, London, St. Mary's University College, Royal Ballet School, Richmond (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: St Paul's School, London, St. Mary's University College, Royal Ballet School, Richmond, The American International University in London, Shene School, Waldegrave School for Girls, St James Independent Schools, Richmond County School for Girls, Lady Eleanor Holles School, Newland House School, List of schools in Richmond upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames College, The Harrodian School, Orleans Park School, Collis Primary School, Christ's School, Teddington School, The Swedish School in London, Richmond Adult Community College, Grey Court School, Maria Grey Training College, Kew College, Chase Bridge Primary School, The Mall School, St Catherine's School, Twickenham, Whitton School, Athelstan House, Orleans Infants School, Twickenham Academy, St. Stephen's School, Twickenham, Hampton Community College, Thames Valley Grammar School. Excerpt: St Paul's School is a boys' independent school, founded in 1509 by John Colet, located on a 45-acre (180,000 m) site in the London suburb of Barnes. It was one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868, which included Eton College, Harrow School and Charterhouse School. Since 1881 St Paul's has had its own preparatory school, Colet Court, and from 1887, under the direction of a new High Master, it expanded rapidly. There are currently plans to rebuild and expand the school, scheduled to be completed in phases over the next thirty years, as the current buildings have reached the end of their life span. It is considered one of the leading academic schools in the country, as measured by its position in the national league tables of GCSE and A level performance, as well as being amongst the top schools with respect to the arts and sport. St Paul's School originally takes its name from St Paul's Cathedral in London. A cathedral school had exis...