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Welcome to Saint Felix School. We are an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged from 2 – 18, located close to the glorious seaside town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast. We aim to develop well-rounded students with the skills and the personality to make a success of their lives during and after their school years. We are very proud of our academic and sporting record, and the self-belief that we foster amongst all Saint Felix pupils, as individuals, to be the best that they can be. Established over 120 years ago as an all-girls school, Saint Felix was a pioneer of its time, and this same spirit lives on today. Our broad curriculum and extensive offer of more than 40 enrichment activities enable us to provide opportunities for all children to develop their particular talents, wherever they may lie. Fully co-educational since 2002, our pupils come from a variety of backgrounds. Our highly regarded swimming program attracts students from across the globe, while our prime location, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful grounds also make us very attractive to parents and children closer to home in Suffolk and Norfolk. Saint Felix School offers its pupils and students an opportunity to discover and develop their full potential in terms of academic, sporting, and creative achievement through a broad and balanced curriculum, high-quality teaching and learning, and supportive pastoral care. Education at Saint Felix is individualized as much as is possible. The school aims to produce distinctive characters who are aware of their privileged position in receiving education and look to live their lives through action rather than just word. Saint Felix pupils speak confidently and understand the art of listening. They make positive human relationships but embrace technology and change. Saint Felix School Aims: To be a friendly school with a family ethos, educating young people between the ages of 2 and 19 years. To offer a high-quality, individualized education based on a broad and stimulating curriculum that is regularly reviewed. To provide opportunities for pupils to foster and develop a love of learning inside, outside, and beyond the curriculum. To develop the full potential of individual pupils in a secure and supportive environment so that all feel safe and valued. To encourage all pupils and students to contribute to the school community through their gifts and talents. To inspire the whole school community to appreciate the beauty of their environment and to help maintain and preserve it in good order for future generations. To prepare its pupils to address, with confidence, the challenges that they will face living in a rapidly changing world, imbued with the unperishable qualities of respect, rationality, and humanity. Saint Felix, Southwold has been providing educational excellence for over 120 years to children from Suffolk, Norfolk, and further afield. Set in 75 glorious acres on the Suffolk coast, just minutes from the sea, this co-educational independent school caters to boarders and day pupils from the ages of 2 to 18. Our facilities include a full equestrian cross-country course and a purpose-built swimming and sports complex. At Saint Felix, we pride ourselves on offering the requisite support and resources to equip our pupils with the skills necessary to become well-rounded individuals who fulfill their potential and are prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. We aim to maximize the potential of each individual’s skills, be they academic, practical, creative, or social. We uphold traditional values within a modern environment to give every child the best possible start in life. View full school