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Boarding
The School is pleased to welcome girls into a full boarding environment from age 11, with casual/flexi-boarding from the age of 7.

Facilities
The girls each live in one of three very attractive boarding houses, each with its own modern facilities. There are light and spacious common rooms, good computer facilities, a games room, and kitchens for making snacks. The gardens are used for summer barbecues and relaxation. The houses are run as informally as possible, creating the atmosphere of a happy family home. Safety, happiness and security are of paramount importance.

The School environment
The staff are experienced, sensitive, supportive and helpful. They appreciate fully the adjustments that both students and parents often have to make when a girl boards for the first time.

The relationships between the staff and students are based on mutual trust and respect. The boarding experience is of great benefit, teaching as it does important skills such as taking personal responsibility and living in harmony with others – invaluable skills to learn before going to university or college. There is a strong sense of community where loyal and caring friendships lend support and encouragement to every individual. Academic excellence is achieved through high expectations, strong motivation, excellent teaching and small classes. The majority of leavers go on to higher education, studying a wide range of courses such as medicine, accountancy and law, while others follow careers in art, drama and music.

The School’s facilities are available to the boarders in the evenings and at weekends. This, coupled with companionship and friendship, makes boarding great fun. Each weekend a variety of entertaining activities are organised, which are both stimulating and instructive. The School has a very strong musical tradition including orchestras, choirs and ensemble groups. Team sports, squash, swimming, riding, Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme are amongst the many extracurricular activities on offer.

The School provides excellent English as a Second Language (ESL) support, if necessary.

Fees are very competitive, especially for boarding. All tuition, meals and accommodation, and books (other than sixth-form books) are included. Entrance to the School is by examination and current school report.

Location
On the edge of the town of Burgess Hill in very pleasant rural surroundings. Three minutes’ walk to the mainline station to London, 20 minutes by car to Gatwick and 60 minutes to Heathrow. Transport to and from airports is arranged. Easy access to ports and the Channel Tunnel.

Academic excellence is achieved by high expectations, very strong motivation, excellent teaching and small classes.

Burgess Hill School for Girls - Successful Competition for School Dressage Riders

Burgess Hill School for Girls’ Dressage riders have been successful in the National Schools’ Equestrian Association’s (NSEA) Dressage Surrey County Championships and National qualifying show held at Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Surrey.

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Burgess Hill School for Girls - Roz calls for more professionals to join School Governors

Burgess Hill School for Girls has appointed a new governor, Roz Cumming. The school is hoping to attract more businessmen and women to become governors this year.

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Burgess Hill School for Girls - Schools 30th Head Giirl Tree Planting

The Head Girl at Burgess Hill School for Girls took part in the school’s annual tree planting ceremony, which is in its 30th year.

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Burgess Hill Teams Triumph at Golden Cross

The riding teams from Burgess Hill School for Girls took home the top places at the NSEA Inter-Schools Show Jumping Competition at Golden Cross Equestrian Centre in East Sussex over the Easter holiday.

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Burgess Hill School for Girls design gowns for the Queen

Year 2 pupils at Burgess Hill School for Girls have received a letter from Buckingham Palace after designing ball gowns for the Queen.

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Burgess Hill School for Girls perform '1001 Arabian Nights'

Burgess Hill School for Girls staged stories from ‘1001 Arabian Nights’. The cast consisted of thirty-three performers from Years 7 to 9, with many more pupils taking production roles such as sound, lighting, Front of House and Stage Management.

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