Gad's Hill School is centred on the former home of the world famous author Charles Dickens and is surrounded by beautiful grounds, playing fields and countryside.

Although, our heritage is Victorian our attitude to education is strictly 21st Century. One of our educational priorities is to ensure that our children learn the ability to communicate and to adapt in an ever-changing world. Communication is a vital tool in today's global society and from Kindergarten upwards, all of our students learn a modern European language and make daily use of Information and Communications Technology across all curriculum subjects. With Gad's Hill being of equal distance from both the continent and the City of London; communications, whether electronically or in a major European language is a must in the 21st Century.

We believe strongly that children thrive when they are happy, stimulated and enjoy a rich and varied curriculum. At Gad's we ensure that our academic programme is balanced with a range of activities designed to enable our students to have an appreciation of art and culture, to enjoy the challenges of sport and adventure. Poems, stories and plays are enacted regularly to parents and pupils at weekly assembly or more during formal plays and concerts. All of these non-academic pursuits are used to help develop self-confidence, encourage teamwork and a sense of achievement.

Gad's is successful largely because of our small classes, excellent pupil-teacher ratio and our positive approach. Entry to the school is selective and is determined by a series of tests and interviews or by assessment during a "taster day". We seek to assess the child's academic potential while other factors such as their enthusiasm, commitment and the desire to succeed are of equal importance in the decision to offer a place.

Gad's Hill School - Higham, Rochester, Kent ME3 7PA --------- Tel: 01474 822366 - Fax: 01474 822977