Head Master’s Welcome

Independent Boarding and Day School

The Mount Kelly education stands apart in the values and attitudes of its young men and women. Compassion, tolerance, kindness, integrity, generosity of spirit and a commitment to service underpin a determined dedication to academic excellence.

Mount Kelleians are nurtured by a sensitive rigour in which they are expected to take the risk of being more than what they may think they are, to pick themselves up, and others too, when things do not go their way and in so doing to learn the true nature, joy and responsibility of success.

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Admissions Request a Prospectus Purpose and Values

Pre-Prep Prep College Sixth Form

Open Days

Open Days are held in September and October.

Private tours of the School are also available throughout the year.

Open Days

WHY MOUNT KELLY?

We are a leading co-educational boarding and day school in the west of England.

Mount Kelly is committed to delivering an outstanding and forward-thinking boarding and day experience for our pupils. Where pupils from the age of 4 to 18 are nurtured, guided and inspired to develop their own individual skills and interests. We value academic performance and work tirelessly to maximise the ability of every child and make every use of our exceptional surroundings to enrich the experience of our pupils.

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Mount Kelly News

Shackleton Programme

Our Shackleton programme offers Prep pupils the opportunity to try new activities

ISFA Cup Win

Mount Kelly's Performance Football Girls win ISFA U18 Girls' Cup Final for second consecutive year

DW Training in Full Flow

A busy few weeks on the water for our crews

Mount Kelly Expedition

Ten Tors teams successfully complete Mount Kelly Expedition in preparation for the main event

Spring Concert

A celebration of music from across the school

Prep’s Got Talent

A wide range of acts on the Wortham Hall stage raise £300 for Children's Hospice South West

Dubai Cricket Tour

Pupils embark on an exciting cricket tour to Dubai

Studio Production | Comment is Free

A powerful play highlighting the consequences of posting on social media

Food Waste Action Week

Pupils participate in the Beyond Education initiative, delivered by Mount Kelly’s caterers Thomas Franks Ltd

Explore Mount Kelly

Academic Curriculum

With small class sizes and well resourced facilities we provide our pupils with the ideal environment in which to be inspired and develop a life-long love of learning. We study GCSE, A Level and BTEC.

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Boarding

Mount Kelly is a school with a deep-seated boarding ethos and a strong system of pastoral care in which every member of staff plays their part.

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Co-Curricular

Activities at the Prep include everything from Skateboarding to Debating. At the College all pupils join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and have the opportunity to participate in everything from surfing to ceramics.

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Performance Swimming

Mount Kelly has an internationally recognised Performance Swimming programme, managed by Emma Collings-Barnes. There are three pools on the campus including the new 50m, 8 lane Olympic Legacy swimming pool.

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Girls' Performance Football

Our new Sixth Form Girls' Performance Football Programme is in association with the Chelsea FC Foundation

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Virtual Tour

Use our Virtual Tour feature to explore Mount Kelly in 3D. You will feel like you are here in person!

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Podcast

Insightful conversations with staff, pupils, parents and alumni who give fascinating insights into life at Mount Kelly

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Fees

The published fees are reviewed annually and include tuition and lunch for day pupils. The published fees for boarders include tuition, board and three meals a day.

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The Good Schools Guide

Read our independent reviews by The Good Schools Guide

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OUR LOCATION

We are located in Tavistock in Devon, bordering Cornwall, set in over 100 acres of countryside and woodland and on the edge of Dartmoor National Park within easy reach of the historic City of Exeter and Britain’s ocean city, Plymouth.

A countryside education at Mount Kelly allow pupils to think, grow, explore and develop in the space, beauty and richness of the natural environment, whilst still preparing them to operate successfully in the modern and more urban global environment.

We are ideally located to run co-curricular activities such as Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, adventurous training, CCF and Forest School. Programmes such as these develop pupils self-confidence, team working skills, self-esteem and motivation to learn.

01822 813100
Mount Kelly | Parkwood Road | Tavistock | Devon | PL19 0HZ

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