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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OPEN DAYS 2023

If you would like to to discover more about a Mount Kelly education and how this suits your child, please sign up for an Open Day here:

College | Friday 22 September 14:00
Prep | Friday 29 September 9:30
Sixth Form | Saturday 7 October 14:00

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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 3 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

School Photograph

Biennial whole school photograph takes place

Mount Kelly Gets Packing for Charity

Pupils gather to reveal the results of their phenomenal fundraising efforts for School in a Bag

Mount Kelly Lecture | Laura Bates

Mount Kelly welcomes the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project to speak to pupils in Years 7 to 13

Tall Ships Youth Trust summer expeditions

Pupils embark on sailing voyages with the Tall Ships Youth Trust with the generous sponsorship of the Conway Merchant Navy Trust

In the Spotlight | Laura Tabb

Mount Kelly's Head Girl and Boy interview Senior Deputy Head, Laura Tabb, about her new role

Animals and Adventures

Year 5 pupils visit Newquay Zoo and take part in bodyboarding and surfing lessons

Myths, Legends and Mud

Year 6 pupils enjoy an action-packed LOTC - abseiling, gorge walking, mask making and bog running

Castles and Coasteering

The Year 7 LOTC residential to Tintagel is filled with adventure, enthusiasm and inspiration

Cox Tor Walk 2023

Pupils, staff and families make the four-mile journey to the peak of Cox Tor

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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Extra-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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Choral Academy

The Choral Academy is a programme for young singers who wish to specialise in choral singing as part of an excellent all-round education.

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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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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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Awards

Awards that Mount Kelly has received

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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 extra-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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