Kings International College

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Kings International College for Business and the Arts
Motto	Enriching Lives Through Learning
Established	2001
Principal	Mr John Edwards
Specialism	Business and Enterprise College
Location	Watchetts Drive Camberley Surrey GU15 2PQ England
LEA	Surrey
Ofsted number	132268
Staff	75
Students	1126
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11 to 18
Website	http://kingsinternational.digitalbrain.com
Coordinates: 51°19′22″N 0°44′60″W / 51.32266, -0.74990

Kings International College is a Secondary school in Camberley, Surrey near junction 4 of the M3 Motorway. The college has around 750 students, with 50 teaching staff and 25 associate staff. In 2005, the school experienced its best ever GCSE results, with over 63% of students receiving 5 A*-C grades, these rose to a new high in 2006, with 66% of students gaining the national standard. The school is one of few state schools to offer the International Baccalaureate in the sixth form. Opened in 2001 on the site of France Hill school,the college is a founder member of the 3E's federation of schools and is a DfES designated specialist Business and Enterprise college.The college is also a member of SHAPE (the Surrey Heath Partnership for Education) which is working towards effective collaboration in the curriculum across all the secondary schools in the borough.

[edit] Projects

The school is regularly featured on local news channels for its pioneering projects, most recently for its involvement in a back pain project. In 2004 a selection of students constructed a life-size replica of a World War II panther tank made from wood, this was followed by a project in 2006 where a life size replica of an early aircraft was constructed.

One notable continuous project is the enrichment service that the school offers. Every Thursday during mid-period students get the chance to take part in activities which interest them. Whether it be: football, hairdressing, painting or just relaxing and listening to your favorite music there is something for everyone.

[edit] School's facilities

The college buildings date from the late 1950's with the vast majority of classrooms located in one and two storey buildings around a central 'quad'.Significant refurbishment of some of the buildings was undertaken in 2001 including the addition of a cyber cafe. The site is quite large for the number of students and there are extensive playing fields. Sport is further catered for with a swimming pool, an AstroTurf and a newly regenerated sports hall complex on site.

There are data projectors in nearly all classrooms and interactive whiteboards in over 50% of the rooms.The college has large well equipped drama and dance studios. The site is heavily used by the local community in the evenings for a range of adult education classes. Camberley Athletics club and Camberley & Farnborough Hockey Club are both located on site and the college has very strong links to the neighbouring Rugby and Cricket clubs.