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Mount Kelly is an independent school located in Tavistock, Devon, UK. We are a co-educational school for children aged between 4 and 18 offering day, weekly, flexi and full boarding.

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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SWIMMING

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

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GIRLS' FOOTBALL

Our established Girls’ Performance Football Programme is run in association with Chelsea FC.

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3rd July

CCF Summer Camp: A Week of Adventure and Challenge
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29th June

Biomedical Society Visits Derriford Hospital Laboratories
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26th June

Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Through the Brecon Beacons
25th June

Middle and Upper Prep Shackleton
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18th June

Year 12 Pupils Support Peatland Restoration
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15th June

Sailing Success for Royal Navy Cadets
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5th June

Biodiversity matters: teaching young students to love nature using immersive science and data collection
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3rd June

An Unforgettable Tall Ships Experience
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1st June

Upper Prep Paris Trip 2026
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Our South Africa adventurers enjoyed a fascinating day at the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre, discovering more about shark conservation and marine research, and seeing first-hand the important work being carried out along South Africa’s coastline. 🦈

Another memorable day filled with learning, exploration and new experiences.✨

#SouthAfricaTrip #MpuntKelly #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #MarineConservation #SharkConservation #Adventure

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Our South Africa adventurers enjoyed a fascinating day at the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre, discovering more about shark conservation and marine research, and seeing first-hand the important work being carried out along South Africa’s coastline. 🦈 Another memorable day filled with learning, exploration and new experiences.✨ #SouthAfricaTrip #MpuntKelly #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #MarineConservation #SharkConservation #Adventure

Congratulations to Owi W on an outstanding achievement at the British Long Distance Swimming Association event at Bala Lake! 🏅

Competing in the 10K race, Owi not only took the win but also set a new junior course record for the lake, a fantastic accomplishment.🎉

Next up is his six-hour qualifying swim this week as he continues his preparations for his English Channel swim in September. We wish him the very best of luck!

#Swimming #OpenWaterSwimming #BLDSA #BalaLake #RecordBreaker #EnglishChannel #GoodLuck #PupilSuccess #SportingExcellence

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Congratulations to Owi W on an outstanding achievement at the British Long Distance Swimming Association event at Bala Lake! 🏅 Competing in the 10K race, Owi not only took the win but also set a new junior course record for the lake, a fantastic accomplishment.🎉 Next up is his six-hour qualifying swim this week as he continues his preparations for his English Channel swim in September. We wish him the very best of luck! #Swimming #OpenWaterSwimming #BLDSA #BalaLake #RecordBreaker #EnglishChannel #GoodLuck #PupilSuccess #SportingExcellence

Thinking about first steps this September? 🌟 Discover how Mount Kelly Prep helps every child flourish from day one. 💙

Our Admissions Team would be delighted to answer your questions, arrange a visit and help you find the right start for your child. Contact them at admissions@mountkelly.com

#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #Grow #Boarding #Day #School #ThinkingShool

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Thinking about first steps this September? 🌟 Discover how Mount Kelly Prep helps every child flourish from day one. 💙 Our Admissions Team would be delighted to answer your questions, arrange a visit and help you find the right start for your child. Contact them at admissions@mountkelly.com #MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #Grow #Boarding #Day #School #ThinkingShool

Only one sleep to go! 🇿🇦🦒🌿

Our South Africa 2026 Nature and Conservation adventure departs tomorrow, with pupils and staff ready for an unforgettable adventure.✨

This beautiful giraffe was photographed from the very camp where pupils and staff will be staying, a wonderful reminder of the incredible wildlife encounters that await

#Mountkelly #MK #SouthAfrica #Safari #Wildlife #Conservation #Nature

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Only one sleep to go! 🇿🇦🦒🌿 Our South Africa 2026 Nature and Conservation adventure departs tomorrow, with pupils and staff ready for an unforgettable adventure.✨ This beautiful giraffe was photographed from the very camp where pupils and staff will be staying, a wonderful reminder of the incredible wildlife encounters that await #Mountkelly #MK #SouthAfrica #Safari #Wildlife #Conservation #Nature

And that`s a wrap on another Summer Term and academic year! 🎉

A huge thank you to our pupils, staff, parents and the wider Mount Kelly community for making it such a memorable year.

We`re looking forward to celebrating together one last time at the Summer Ball tomorrow before everyone heads home for a well-deserved break.

Wishing all our families a fantastic summer, and we can`t wait to welcome everyone back in September! ☀️💙

#MountKelly #MKFamily #EndOfTerm #SummerHolidays #SchoolLife

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And that's a wrap on another Summer Term and academic year! 🎉 A huge thank you to our pupils, staff, parents and the wider Mount Kelly community for making it such a memorable year. We're looking forward to celebrating together one last time at the Summer Ball tomorrow before everyone heads home for a well-deserved break. Wishing all our families a fantastic summer, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back in September! ☀️💙 #MountKelly #MKFamily #EndOfTerm #SummerHolidays #SchoolLife

This Saturday, we`ll be celebrating the end of the academic year with our annual Summer Ball. ✨

As part of the evening`s celebrations, there will be a short fireworks display from 22:45, lasting approximately 15 minutes.

We appreciate that fireworks can affect pets and some members of our community, so we wanted to give advance notice and thank you for your understanding and support.

We look forward to marking the end of another fantastic academic year with our school community.💙

#MountKelly #SummerBall #EndOfTerm #Summer #MKFamily #Celebration

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This Saturday, we'll be celebrating the end of the academic year with our annual Summer Ball. ✨ As part of the evening's celebrations, there will be a short fireworks display from 22:45, lasting approximately 15 minutes. We appreciate that fireworks can affect pets and some members of our community, so we wanted to give advance notice and thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to marking the end of another fantastic academic year with our school community.💙 #MountKelly #SummerBall #EndOfTerm #Summer #MKFamily #Celebration
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