| Motto | "Nemo a me alienus" - Rough English translation: "Other people matter" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1875 |
| Type | Independent School |
| Religion | Interdenominational |
| Headmistress | Mrs L A Watson |
| Founder | Mr Charles Ingham |
| Location | Upper Carlisle Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7TE England |
| Students | c. 320 |
| Gender | Girls (Boys in nursery ages 2-4) |
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Former pupils | Old Girls |
| Website | www.moirahouse.co.uk |
Moira House Girls School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged from two to eighteen in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.
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It was established in 1875 by Charles Ingham at a place called "Moira House". Later, circa 1890 it moved to its current location.
Traditionally siblings are allocated to the same house.
In the Junior School the houses are named after notable headmistresses of the school:
In the Senior School the houses are named after significant figures in myths and legends:
There are a number of sporting activities on offer at Moira House. In the winter, the primary sports are netball and hockey. In the summer the primary sports are rounders and athletics played on the school fields and tennis. Swimming is also taught in the winter and spring term to all girls until year 10 where it becomes optional. Other sports on offer include cricket, football, horse riding, gymnastics, dance, and basketball.
Visiting staff teach cello, clarinet, flute, guitar, piano, recorder, saxophone, violin, vocal etc. Girls who wish to do so are able to take Associated Board of Examination music exams. The Chamber Choir has sung all over the world, from San Francisco to Hong Kong. They have also sung more locally, being invited to many places such as Canterbury Cathedral. Every two years there is a Performing Arts Tour which, for those who participate, involves flying to other parts of the world to perform. Previous tours have been to Australia, Dubai, San Francisco and Barbados.