St Edmund's School

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St Edmund’s School is an independent secondary school (ages 13-18) in Canterbury, Kent, England. In 2003 it had 284 students, including 71 boarders. The choristers of Canterbury Cathedral are educated at St. Edmund's.

The St. Edmund's School website sums up the school's current ethos:

'The origins of St Edmund's date back to 1749 and its foundation as the Clergy Orphan School. Its commitment to Foundationers endures, as does its Christian ethos, but in a changing society the School's boundaries have long since expanded to welcome pupils from all backgrounds. The School's horizons in all educational respects are ever extending to meet the needs of the young people of today, the adults of tomorrow, whilst, in St Paul's words, we 'hold fast to that which is good'. Junior School and Senior School share the same 25 hectare campus, offering a clearly defined progression from the Nursery and Pre-prep through to the A level years. Pupils may enter St Edmund's at any age or may progress smoothly right through the School, enjoying a total education from 3 to 18. This advance is made in a series of steps, each having its own identity and each offering exciting differences of style and atmosphere.'

The school was designed by noted architect Philip Charles Hardwick (1822-1892), whose grandmother had been born in Canterbury.