Beechwood Sacred Heart School admits pupils with a wide range of academic ability.

The single most important criterion used for selection, however, is that the prospective pupil should be able to meet and maintain the standards required by the school for all its pupils and should feel comfortable with the ethos to which the school aspires.

Admission normally takes place according to the following process:

• Initial visit to the school
• Trial day for prospective pupil
• Interview with Headmaster or Head of Prep
• Written reports from current school
• Offer of a place

Overseas Pupils
Pupils from overseas may not be able to conform to the usual entrance procedures. They will usually be required to complete the school’s own tests for overseas pupils in English and Mathematics. Selection will be based on performance in these tests and on a report from the pupil’s current school.

To read the Admissions Policy in full, please click here

SENIOR SCHOOL
Entry to the Senior School is normally at age 11, 13 or 16, into Year 7, Year 9 or Year 12 respectively, although where vacancies exist it is possible to join the School in any Year group.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Entry into the Preparatory School is usually into the Reception class at age 4, or into Year 3 at age 7. Where vacancies exist it is possible to join the School in any Year group.

11+ ENTRANCE DAY DATE UNCHANGED
Saturday 17th January 2009

As the Kent 11+ selection tests will now take place in September, some independent schools have moved their 11+ entrance tests forward to the Autumn Term, and will no doubt be offering places to successful applicants soon afterwards. Whenever testing takes place, however, the regulations of the Independent Schools Council clearly state that there should be no deadline for acceptance of places before the first week of March 2009.
At Beechwood, we have therefore decided to keep our Entrance Day in January, because it fits in better with our school year. We believe that this will still give parents plenty of time to come to a decision about their child’s secondary education. 

Scholarships
Pupils may enter for academic, drama, music, art or sport scholarships. Selection takes place on Entrance Day.

Pupils in receipt of a Beechwood Scholarship are expected to play a major part in the School’s activities.  All scholarships are subject to review at the end of each Key Stage.

PROCEDURE
Scholarships are awarded after the panel has reviewed examination marks and interviews, approximately one week after the Scholarship Day. A non-returnable deposit of £400 is required to confirm the acceptance of a scholarship place.  

Candidates may support their Scholarship Applications with testimonials from third parties if they wish.  Such testimonials should be delivered to the Registrar at least one week before the relevant Scholarship Day.

Entrance Day
Our 13+ Entrance Day is held in January, for entry into Year 9 the following September. On this day, tests are set in English, Mathematics and Reasoning, and all candidates have an interview with the Headmaster.

Scholarships 
Pupils may enter for academic, drama, music, art or sport scholarships. Selection takes place on Entrance Day.  

Pupils in receipt of a Beechwood Scholarship are expected to play a major part in the School’s activities. All scholarships are subject to review at the end of each Key Stage.

Next 13+ Entrance Day - Saturday 10th January 2009

To download an application form for the 13+ Entrance and Scholarship Day, please click here

Scholarships are available for entry into the Sixth Form at age 16+. Candidates may enter for academic, drama, music, art or sport scholarships. Selection takes place on the Scholarship Day in November of Year 11.

Next Sixth Form Presentation Evening - Tuesday 11th November 2008
Next Sixth Form Scholarship Day - Saturday 22nd November 2008

Scholarships are awarded after the panel has reviewed examination marks and interviews, approximately one week after the Scholarship Day. A non-returnable deposit of £400 is required to confirm the acceptance of a scholarship place.

Candidates may support their Scholarship Applications with testimonials from third parties if they wish. Such testimonials should be delivered to the Registrar at least one week before the relevant Scholarship Day. 

Students in receipt of a Scholarship are expected to play a major part in the School’s activities.

Per Term	Day	Weekly Boarders	Full Boarders
Senior School	£4315	£6460	£7315
Preparatory School
Key Stage 2  (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)	£3070	£5215	£6070
Key Stage 1 (Years R, 1 & 2)	£2525
Nursery
Full Week	£2095
Full Day	£425
Half Day	£215

Please note: All 3- and 4-year old children are entitled to 2½ hours of free nursery education per session, up to 12½ hours per week in total, funded by the government.

Flexi-Boarding: £35 per night
                                               
The fees for all day pupils include lunch at school. The fees for boarders include all meals, but do not include accommodation over half-term and other school holidays.

PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Personal Accident insurance is compulsory for all pupils and is charged termly. School Fees Protection and Private Health Care is compulsory for all boarders and is charged termly, unless proof of existing cover is provided.

REGISTRATION FEE
A non-refundable registration fee of £100 for each prospective pupil is charged to cover administration costs.

DEPOSIT
Deposits are due with acceptance of the offer of a place by a specified date. Deposits are returned when pupils leave the School.
Boarder (parents resident outside UK)  £1500
Boarder (parents resident in UK)  £700
Day (Senior)  £400    
Day (Preparatory & Nursery)  £200

PAYMENT OF FEES
Fees are paid by direct debit through an arrangement with Holmwood's Termtime Collections. Direct debit mandates and loan agreements are available from the Accounts Department. Failure to pay accounts on time will result in interest charges being added.