School Life
Oakham School is made up of the Lower School
Opportunity and Diversity
known as Jerwoods (10-12 years), the Middle
There is no single path to success and pupils
School (13-16 years) and the Upper School (16+).
can make choices from their earliest years
Within this structure, a well established House
through to the Sixth Form, where they may opt
and Tutorial system provides individual care,
to study either for A Levels or for the International
community and a focus for daily life.
Baccalaureate Diploma. There are generous
opportunities available to meet individual needs
The House System
and everyone is encouraged to discover and play to
The House system is central to school life and
his or her individual strengths. Exceptional learning
each House is a thriving, distinctive community.
resources include a university-standard library,
For day pupils and boarders alike, the House is
language laboratories and up-to-date science and
their focal point, and for boarders it is their home
technology facilities.
and extended family. At the heart of the School’s
pastoral structure are Housemasters and
Oakham School has long been renowned for
Housemistresses, who are responsible for the
providing a wealth of opportunities and challenges
welfare of their boys or girls as well as for their
beyond the classroom but this is not at the expense
academic guidance. They are assisted by House
of our duty to encourage each Oakhamian to fulfil
Tutors (boarding houses also have Resident Tutors
his or her academic potential. Academic excellence
and a Matron), so there is always someone to turn
flourishes alongside a strong tradition in the arts,
to for advice. You can gain a flavour of the
music and sport. The provision for music is first
atmosphere from the house pages on our web site.
class. The School has its own theatre and a
flourishing art, design and technology centre
A Total Curriculum
including the new Jerwood School of Design.
The classroom lies at the core of our Total
Curriculum; we expect high academic standards
and nearly all our students go on to university.
However, girls and boys leave Oakham with much
more than excellent exam results. We are not driven
by league-table ratings but aim to discover the full
potential of every individual and encourage in each
a desire for knowledge and a life-long appetite
for learning.
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