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Victoria Park Rd, Exeter, EX2 4NS Directions

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Monday 08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:30
Thursday 08:00 - 17:30
Friday 08:00 - 17:30
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Private day school set in beautiful grounds in the heart of Exeter, offering excellent standards of education, care and extra-curricular activities.

Exeter School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 7-18. In the Senior School there are 700 pupils aged between 11 and 18 and almost 200 in the Junior School aged between 7 and 11. The School aims to promote high ethical standards and to broaden cultural horizons. It is committed to the creation of a happy and caring fully co-educational environment in which its pupils are able to realise their complete potential.

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Biology pupils attend a number of field trips with the other Sciences. There is a dedicated conservation area within the school grounds, a growing animal club, an active Year 7 Science Club and a thriving medical society in the Sixth Form as well as a dedicated Science Sixth Form Study Room.
Third and Fourth Form (Year 7 & Year 8) pupils recently won the Salter's Festival of Chemistry for the third time. U6 pupils were awarded Silver and Bronze Certificates in the 2013 Chemistry Olympiad, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Trips to local universities are organised every year.
Exeter School teaches Latin at Key Stage 3, and both Latin and Classical Civilisation to GCSE and A Level. The Department runs a weekly Classical Greek lunchtime club, an annual Year 8 trip to the Roman remains in Bath, and theatre trips to see Ancient Greek plays in translation.
The Design and Technology department challenges and extend pupils through project work and product study. It organises periodic lectures and runs trips to local factories to contextualise the industrial practices being taught and visits the Jaguar and Morgan factories early in the summer term.
The School believes strongly in the value of Drama as a teaching tool. There is a well-equipped specialist Studio and a thriving programme of productions of all sizes in the Junior and Senior Schools. The new Dance Studio is used for drama rehearsal and specialist dance clubs.
The Economics and Business department teaches AS and A Levels. The department runs three enrichment activities: Young Enterprise, the Bank of England 2% Challenge and the Institute of Fiscal Studies Young Investor Competition, as well as the annual Business Challenge for the whole Lower Sixth.
The Maths DepartmentÂ’s overarching teaching philosophy is based on research findings and it runs a variety of enrichment activities including individual and team Maths challenges with excellent results. It regularly contributes guest speakers to the schoolÂ’s programme for gifted and talented pupils.
The Modern Foreign Languages department teaches French, German and Spanish at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level. The school enjoys an exchange programme with a school in Hildesheim, annual visits to Normandy for Year 7, Valencia for Year 10, and Nice for Year 11, as well as cinema and theatre trips.
The newly refurbished Music Department includes a large hall with 2 grand pianos, 18 practice rooms, 2 classrooms with full ICT suite and class set of digital pianos, 4 ensemble rehearsal rooms and a Chapel with organ. The School offers music scholarships, music tours and a wide programme of events.
Exeter School has a thriving Combined Cadet Force contingent, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at all levels, a long tradition of participation in Ten Tors and a flourishing Canoe Club. Through these and other clubs, trips and expeditions we encourage a wide range of outdoor pursuits.
The department works closely with the other sciences through an active Year 7 Science Club and through the use of a dedicated Science Sixth Form Study Room. The department runs enrichment activities, organises periodic lectures and trips to Physics events, and enters national competitions yearly.
All pupils have the chance to immerse themselves in a wealth of social and competitive sport. As well as Rugby, Hockey and Cricket for boys and Hockey, Netball, Rounders and Tennis for girls, squash, table tennis, dance, climbing, table tennis, kayaking, shooting and ultimate Frisbee are on offer.

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