City of London School Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids City of London School

Motto	Latin: Domine Dirige Nos
Established	1442; 583 years ago (1442)
Type	Boys' independent day school
Head	Sarah K. Fletcher
Senior Deputy Head	Richard M. Brookes
Chair of Governors	Ian Seaton
Founder	John Carpenter
Location	Queen Victoria Street London, EC4 United Kingdom
Staff	122
Students	900~
Gender	Boys
Ages	10 to 18
Houses	Abbott, Beaufoy, Carpenter, Hale, Mortimer, Seeley
School colours	Black and Red
Publication	The Citizen (weekly) City Lights (termly) The Chronicle (annual)
Former pupils	Old Citizens
Affiliations	City of London Corporation HSBC The Rifles
Website	http://www.clsb.org.uk/

The City of London School (CLS) is a famous private school for boys. It's right next to the River Thames in the heart of London. Boys aged 10 to 18 can study here. This school started a very long time ago, in 1442! It's like a brother school to the City of London School for Girls and the City of London Freemen's School.

The school was officially started by a special law in 1834. This happened because of a gift of land in 1442. This gift was meant to help poor children in the City of London get an education. The first school was on Milk Street. It moved to Victoria Embankment in 1879. Then, in 1986, it moved to its current spot on Queen Victoria Street.

Around 900 boys attend the school. There are about 100 teachers and another 100 staff members. Most students join at age 11. Some join at 13, and some at 16 for the Sixth Form. There's also a small group of 10-year-olds. To get in, students take an entrance exam and have an interview.

Some famous former students include actors like Daniel Radcliffe from the Harry Potter movies. Also, Skandar Keynes from The Chronicles of Narnia films went here. Harry Michell from Tom Brown's Schooldays also studied at CLS.

Life at City of London School
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Life at City of London School

The school wants to create a friendly place for everyone. This means good relationships between staff and students. It also means students getting along with each other. This helps students become more confident. It also helps them do well in their studies. The school's goals and activities show this idea.

School Houses

The City of London School has six Houses. When boys join in the Third Form, they are put into a House. They stay in this House for their whole time at school. The Houses compete in many events. These include sports and literature contests. Points are given for these events. The House with the most points at the end of the year wins the Inter-house Competition.

School Uniform

Students up to the Fifth Form must wear a school uniform. Sixth Form students don't wear the uniform. However, they must wear suits and a special Sixth Form school tie. The uniform includes a blazer with the school badge. It also has a white shirt, black trousers, black socks, and black shoes. The school tie has black and maroon stripes.

What Students Learn

Students must take at least ten GCSE subjects. Six subjects are chosen for all students. These are Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. For the other four subjects, one must be a humanity subject. Another must be a modern foreign language. Some students also take extra subjects or qualifications.

The school also teaches PSHE. All students also have games lessons. Younger students (First and Second Forms) have an ICT program.

Fun Activities and Clubs

The school offers many extra activities. There are over 50 clubs and societies. These include a Model United Nations club. There's also a public speaking and debating society. This group often competes in international contests.

Boys can also start and run their own clubs. The school can even provide money for these activities. There are also school trips and chances to do community service. The school also has a Combined Cadet Force.

Students can also learn musical instruments. They can join music groups like orchestras and choirs. The school offers many sports too. These include Football, Cricket, Basketball, Water polo, Swimming, Sailing, Fencing, Squash, Badminton, Fives, Athletics, Cross-country, Judo, Karate, and Indoor rowing. Most sports happen at the school.

Some sports, like sailing and climbing, happen at other places. Boys also play for the school in different competitions.

The school has a tradition of helping a charity each year. The students choose the charity by voting. Students organize events all year to raise money. On average, they raise about £50,000 every year. The school also takes part in maths challenges. They often finish in the top places each year.

School Facilities

The Great Hall stage and Walker organ.

The school has great sports facilities. There's a big indoor sports hall. It has a fencing room, three squash courts, and a 25-meter swimming pool. There's also a conditioning room. On the roof, there's an AstroTurf football pitch. The school also has grass playing fields and athletics tracks at Grove Park, Lewisham.

For music, there are three ensemble rooms and ten practice rooms. There's also a music technology lab. Other facilities include the Great Hall and a common room for Sixth Form students. There's a bookshop, a library, and an archive room. The school has three ICT labs and facilities for the Combined Cadet Force. This includes a rifle range. There's also a drama studio, two playgrounds, and a drama theater.

School Fees and Help

The City of London School has always charged fees for most students. However, it says its fees are lower than many other private schools. The school has always offered scholarships. These are given based on how well students do in academics or music.

After a government program ended in 1998, the school started offering full-fee bursaries. These are called Sponsored Awards. They help students from families with lower incomes attend the school.