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Lancing College is a co-educational boarding and day school for 13- to 18-year-olds, set in West Sussex on the south coast of England. Pupils attend the school from across the UK and, with excellent transport links to international airports, the school is also very popular with international families. There is a cosmopolitan community: with children from over 40 nationalities attending.
Every year Lancing welcomes over 100 new pupils to the College in year 9 (13+). From the moment pupils arrive they become a part of a warm and encouraging community. Whether day or boarding, they all benefit from the all-inclusive care and support of the Lancing ethos. New pupils join one of 10 Houses and this will become their home for their entire time at Lancing. They will make firm lifelong friendships and have the strong support network of their Housemaster/Housemistress, Matrons, Tutors and peers, who positively influence their lives and guide them during their time at the school.
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) recently recognised the College’s pastoral provision as a ‘Significant Strength’ and the report reflected the excellence of the College and nature of care, working with pupils both within and beyond the classroom.
Lancing has a holistic, forward thinking and coherent view of what education is about and how the various elements of an education at Lancing combine. Children who attend the school flourish. They make the most of all the opportunities and they develop into self-confident and well-adjusted young adults, ready to take their place in the world.
Joining Lancing College in Year 9
The Lancing College Advance Programme is an early entry route for aspiring UK pupils joining Lancing in year 9. The Programme (pre-test) enables the children to engage in intellectual challenge and fun, meet new friends and take part in one-to-one interviews with teachers, whilst also getting a feel for the school. Following the assessment, successful pupils are invited back for a celebratory event with their parents to hear more about the process of joining the school. It is a chance for families to make new connections, building a sense of familiarity and a first step in their connection to the College. Registrations for this route are due by the end of October of year 6.
New Pupils
Students starting in the upcoming academic year are invited to a New Pupils Day, another opportunity to make new friends and meet their Housemaster/Housemistress, so they feel comfortable and valued as an individual at Lancing College before their first day.
New Third Formers and Sixth Formers arrive a day before returning pupils to settle into their Houses and take part in fun induction challenges, assisted by school Prefects, House Captains and peer supporters. Once all pupils arrive back at the start of the new academic year, there is a year-specific programme, so each year group feels confident, settled and ready for the year ahead.
