Is RGS a fee paying school?

Tuition fees The school operates a ‘fees in advance’ scheme for those parents who wish to reduce the cost of their child’s education by making an advance lump sum payment to the school. There is also a monthly payment option via the school fee finance provider ‘School Fee Plan’.

Is RGS a boarding school?

RGS prides itself on the exceptional experience enjoyed by our boarders and also on the outstanding value for money that our boarding package provides. Our fees are approximately one third of the cost of an independent school in the UK and, as a state boarding school, there are also no tuition fees to be paid.

How much does Gordons school cost?

But it comes at a cost. Parents of day pupils at Gordon’s – and remember, this is a state school – are charged £6,483 a year. Day pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert are charged £5,000, with the fee including up to 10 overnight stays a year.

What kind of school is RGS High Wycombe?

With over 400 years of experience, RGS High Wycombe combines the best of both worlds, merging the 24-hour approach of the Boarding school model into the state sector. RGS High Wycombe is a top state selective day and boarding school and takes boys from surrounding state schools at age 11, as well as preparatory and international schools.

How many boys are admitted to RGS each year?

In order to gain entry to the school, pupils from primary schools in the local area are invited to do an entrance exam, the eleven-plus exam. RGS admits 182 day boys each year and 10 boarding boys. Entry for boarding is somewhat different, with the school having extra requirements for applications such as interviews beyond the 11+ exam requirement.

How much does Royal Grammar School cost per year?

Our fees are approximately one third of the cost of an independent school in the UK and, as a state boarding school, there are also no tuition fees to be paid. Over the past decade, we are exceptionally proud that our boarders have outperformed the day students at RGS by between 5-15%.

Who was the headmaster of High Wycombe Grammar School?

The school expanded greatly under the headmastership of Edmund Tucker from 1933 to 1964, celebrating the 400th anniversary of its Royal Charter in 1962 with a visit from Queen Elizabeth II. To commemorate the visit, the school’s main hall became Queen’s Hall and bore an engraving to mark the occasion.