Monkton Combe School, just a mile from the World Heritage City of Bath, is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 2-18. We pride ourselves on our lively Christian ethos, excellent exam results, and our strong pastoral care. At Monkton, we are setting standards for life-giving young people the qualities of character they need. Monkton inspires young people to become confident, kind, and ambitious adults who live fulfilling lives.
Monkton was founded on Christian values which still underpin the vision, mission, and values of our School today. In the Pre-Prep each week we come together as a school in assembly to share a Bible story or biblical theme and sing hymns. These assemblies are led by the Head of Pre-Prep Catherine Winchcombe or Rev. Andy Hutchinson (aka Rev Hutch!). Once a week we also have a singing assembly with the Prep School Director of Music, Helen Harris.
Monkton’s founding Christian values continue to be at the heart of Monkton Prep. Every day in one form or another we consider a Biblical thought and theme whilst considering its relevance for us today, whether that be in assembly, chapels, or as part of our tutor times on Wednesdays. These are intended to allow our pupils to reflect on their actions and behaviors throughout the day to instill the values of the school. We share in hymns and songs, often supported by a Prep School band. Year 8 pupils can choose to be part of Ichthus who runs an informal assembly with drama, games, singing, and a short talk - this empowers our senior students to facilitate the learning of their fellow pupils.
Xcite is the Prep School Christian Union for Years 7 and 8 and a junior year's Bible club, XtB, which meets during lunch or break time to discuss, explore, engage and think through the teachings of the Bible (usually with doughnuts!).
The Christian ethos at Monkton enables our students to explore and question the Christian faith and discover what it means to them. We have whole school chapels on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Chapels are led by Rev Hutch, the head of the chaplaincy, other staff, pupils, and visiting speakers. House Prayers take place on Fridays where each house comes together to discuss school events, consider a theme and Bible thought, and more for the week as well as pray. On Thursdays, it is the Principal’s Assembly. We intentionally don’t have a chapel on Sundays and instead encourage our boarders to go to a church in Bath - we run buses/taxis to several different churches in the area depending on where pupils would like to attend.
Pre-Prep & Prep Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7ET (for sat nav BA2 5DL) +441225833158
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