St George's School, Ascot is a independent boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It is a single-sex girls school, which selects all of its incoming students on the basis of examined ability, usually at age 11, with a few entrants at 13 and 16. Carole Jordan is the current headmistress of the school. A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ... A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ... The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) is a non-ministerial United Kingdom government department, established on 1st September 1992. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... Ascot is a large village in the English county of Berkshire. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population...

History

The school was founded in 1877 as a boys preparatory school. In 1904 it became a girls finishing school, opened by Miss Pakenham-Walsh. In 1923 Miss Anne Loveday took over the school. In 1927 the school was recognized by the Department of Education. There were 150 students at the school. In 1932 the swimming pool was built and in 1943 the sports facilities were extended with tennis courts and games field. From 1939 to 1945 the school functioned during the war and air raid shelters were made to give protection. Miss Anne Loveday retired as headmistress in 1947. In the 1970s the school under went a "structural metamorphosis". The school motto is: "Vicent Qui Se Vincunt" ("They will conquer who overcome themselves"). 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Preparatory school or prep school may refer to: University-preparatory school, in much of the world, it is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education Preparatory school (UK), in the United Kingdom a private school for pupils under thirteen, designed to prepare a student for... A finishing school is a type of private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

School Life

The grounds comprise 30 acres of fields, woods, streams and heathland and the brick buildings have an elevated position with good views. The school is close to Windsor Great Park and opposite the Ascot Racecourse. An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... Look up field in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A green field or paddock Field may refer to: A field is an open land area, used for growing agricultural crops. ... Woods may refer to: woodland or forest types of wood a category of golf clubs Various notable people have the surname Woods: Don Woods, computer programmer George David Woods, USA banker and World Bank President George Lemuel Woods, USA Oregon State and Utah Territory governor James Woods, actor Jermaine Woods... A running stream. ... Heath comes from Old English hæð tract of wasteland, from Proto-Germanic *khaiþijo (cognate with Old Irish ciad; see also heather, heathen) refers to a wild meadow or open, unploughed country, see Heath (habitat). ... The Long Walk to Windsor Castle Windsor Great Park is a large Crown Estate of 19 km2 south of the town of Windsor to the west of London in the United Kingdom. ... Ascot Racecourse is a racecourse, located in the village of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. ...

The school has an enrollment of 313 girls aged 11 to 18, 160 day, 153 boarding and the Upper sixth has 50. The termly fees in 2005 are £4350 for day and £6750 for boarding. The school is a member of the Girls' Schools Association. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Girls School Association (GSA) is the main association to which heads of girls senior independent schools in the UK belong. ...

The girls at the school usually start as day students and switch to boarding after they have been at the school a few years. In Years 7-10, 3 to 5 girls share a room. In Year 11 two girls share a room, a common room and a kitchen on the top floor of the main school building. In the sixth form girls live in a separate sixth form house and have private rooms. The school clubs, activities, and weekend outings make boarding a fun experience for the girls. England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level...

There are 49 teachers employed at the school in 2000. The majority of the staff are female and employed on a part-time basis. The student to teacher ratio in Years 7-13 is 7.2 to 1, and the average class size in Years 7-11 is 8.5. This article is about the year 2000. ...

HRH the Duke of York opened the Sue Cormack Hall a brand new arts complex on 4 September 2002. The Sue Cormack Hall has a large theatre and gallery that can seat 300 people. The Hall also has a large drama studio and a reception foyer. The title Duke of York is a title of nobility usually given to the second son of the British monarch, unless the title is already held by an earlier monarchs son who is still alive. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... It has been suggested that Drama (art form) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into theatre. ...

Princess Beatrice of York took nine GCSE examinations in the summer of 2005. Princess Beatrice's best grades were in history and drama. The lowest grade she had out of nine exams was a B. Princess Beatrice of York (Beatrice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor; born 8 August 1988) is a member of the British Royal Family. ... GCSE is an acronym that can refer to: General Certificate of Secondary Education global common subexpression elimination - an optimisation technique used by some compilers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The majority of students 80% learn musical instruments. The school has a variety of musical groups including: choirs, woodwind. strings, jazz group and orchestra. Some students are involved in school productions and in house productions. A musical instrument is a device that has been constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article is about choirs, musical ensembles containing singers. ... A woodwind instrument is a musical instrument in which sound is produced by blowing through a mouthpiece against an edge or by a vibrating reed, and in which the pitch is varied by opening or closing holes in the body of the instrument. ... See also string (disambiguation) Strings (as a sound (voice) in electronic musical instruments and synthesizers) is an imitation of classical string ensembles sound. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A philharmonic orchestra An orchestra is a musical ensemble used most often in classical music. ...

All students must participate in the following sports and activites: netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, rounders, athletics and squash. Students may choose to participate in badminton, volleyball, table tennis, fitness, fencing, ballet, aerobics, modern stage, tap and basketball. Netball is a team sport similar to and derived from basketball, and was originally known as womens basketball. While basically unknown in its homeland, it is the pre-eminent womens team sport (both as a spectator and participant sport) in Australia and New Zealand and is popular in... For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, and forward rolls. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body. ... Diagram of a rounders pitch. ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... Look up squash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Danish Olympic badminton player Peter Gade Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... Wang Liqin winning a forehand drive against Jörg Rosskopf. ... Fitness in biology refers to individuals ability to propagate its genes. ... Russian Ivan Tourchine and American Weston Kelsey fence in the second round of the Olympic Mens Individual Épée event at the Helliniko Fencing Hall on Aug. ... The Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker. ... Aerobics is an effective physical exercise which is often done to music. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...

The Easter Earley Music Course was started in 1984 as the Welsh Early Music Week, at Swansea and in 2000 moved to St. George's School, Ascot. Students who take this class are advanced players of the viol, recorder and other early instruments. There are two 90 minute sessions each day with a tutor for half of the session. One session is with the same group each day, the other session is with a group that vary in size and players. The students learn new techniques through lectures and large and small ensembles. The students study broken consorts of viols and recorders. There is a large library of music for students to play.

For the past 15 years the Barracudas summer camp have been providing day camps. The Barracudas were started in 1992 as two very small summer camps that have grown to 27 camp locations. The camp is for children aged 4 1/2 - 16 years. The camp runs from Monday 31st July - Friday 25th August 2006. St. George's School, Ascot is a camp location with a variety of activities for children to enjoy. The school has a small camp of around 100 children and 12 instructors who work together in small groups on activities that range from baseball and basketball to video film making and volleyball. The school has facilities that include: a sports hall, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a motor sports track, tennis courts, arts and craft room, archery range, playing fields, and a dining room. In addition to the regular camp activities there are several special intensive courses that include: fencing, football, motor sports, swimming and tennis. The intensive courses are aimed at building confidence and improving the skill level of each child. Summer camp, principally a New world phenomenon, is a common destination for children and teenagers during the summer months. ... Russian Ivan Tourchine and American Weston Kelsey fence in the second round of the Olympic Mens Individual Épée event at the Helliniko Fencing Hall on Aug. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ...

Trevor Brooking is opening the Football Association Young Leadership Camp on 17 July 206. The national Football Association staff will teach players how to coach and referee, sports science, goalkeeping and disability football. The top three athletes will be eligible to train internationally in Botswana in the international placement programme. Sir Trevor David Brooking, CBE (born 1948 in Barking) is a football player turned manager, pundit and administrator. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... Events Births Deaths Taishi Ci, general of Sun Quan Categories: 206 ...

References

• INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

INSPECTION REPORT ON St. George’s School, Ascot Modified 8/24/2006 http://www.isinspect.org.uk/reports/2000/1079_00.htm

• Easter Early Music Course

Modified 8/20/206 http://www.easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk/

• UK Schools Guide Book

Modified 8/18/2006 http://www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk/schools/St_George146s_School.html

• TheFA.com

8/25/2006 http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/School/Postings/2006/05/YoungLeadership_Camp.htm

• Barracudas Activity Day Camps

Modified NA http://www.barracudas.co.uk/

• INTELLIGENT smartkontrols SOLUTION RECEIVES ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL

Modified 8/23/2006 http://www.seachange.co.uk/c/c_pressrelease_04-09-02.htm

External links

• Official site.
• Mapquest