Mount Kelly

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We are an all-around co-educational School, where pupils from the age of 3 to 18 are nurtured, guided, and inspired to develop their skills and interests. We are a School that values strong academic performance and we work tirelessly to maximize the ability of every child. We are located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and make every use of our exceptional surroundings to widen our pupils’ experiences. We are proud to be a close-knit School and there is a special emphasis on individual pastoral care where family values pervade every aspect of school life. We understand what it takes for our pupils to compete at the top level. Our globally recognized swimming program is replicated in other fields across the School.

We are a School with a strong sense of service to the community and we also believe it is important to give children a chance to come here who could not otherwise afford to do so. We are a Christian School, where the importance of tolerance, understanding, and kindness are taught with skill and dedication. We produce happy, confident, well-rounded, and ambitious pupils and you will detect a fierce pride in them about being part of Mount Kelly.

Access to the market town of Tavistock for pupils is a short and safe 5-minute walk from the school. Our pupils enjoy its range of coffee shops, restaurants, and cafes along with a variety of clothes shops and several supermarkets.

At the heart of the town is a vibrant and fascinating Pannier Market. There is The Wharf, a small Arts Centre where recently released films are shown, many cover bands play and pupils have been known to have performed at 'Open Mike' nights.

Some of our older boarders become members of the gym in Tavistock. Pupils also play for the local sports teams and we have a good relationship with Tavistock Hockey Club who train on the Mount Kelly facility. Tavistock Athletics Club welcomes members of all ages and abilities and offers a wide range of evening activities. Tavistock Churches Together organizes a lively Youth Group for all children in the town, this is run by Catalyst Workers who also visit Mount Kelly during the week for Christian Union.

The biggest event in the town's calendar is the annual Tavistock 'Goosey Fair' in October which can be traced back to 1116. Traditionally, the Fair was an opportunity for locals to purchase their Christmas goose, allowing plenty of time to fatten the bird before Christmas. Geese are still sold and now there are a variety of street stalls, displays of traditional country skills, and a large funfair. Depending on the age of our pupils, supervised and unsupervised trips to the fair are arranged for them. Also popular with our pupils is the annual Dickensian Evening and Christmas Tree Festival, a delightful mix of carol singers, roasted chestnut stalls, street actors, and shop assistants dressed in Victorian costume.

The Abbey, which was largely destroyed during the Reformation, housed one of the first printing presses in England. Birthplace of Sir Francis Drake, the town is steeped in history and our teachers make full use of this, particularly with our Prep School children as they can experience for themselves how history has grown and shaped the local community.

The Bus Station is located in central Tavistock and from here Senior pupils can take the bus into Plymouth where there is a large cinema complex, skating rink, shopping center, and a range of tourist attractions. Plymouth also has a busy marina where Mount Kelly pupils can learn to sail. For those wishing to relocate from busier more populated areas of the country, the busy market town of Tavistock makes an ideal location to consider.

The Prep at Mount Kelly Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9JL +441822612244

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