The Mount School York
The Mount School York is a girls boarding and day school in North, Yorkshire, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1785. Boarding fees are £10,075 - £15,180 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Quaker
- Guardian required
- Yes
About The Mount School York
The story, ethos and character of The Mount School York.
- Setting
- City
- Ethos
- Quaker
- Head
- Miss Anna Wilby
The Mount School York is an exceptional independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 -18, and boys age 3-11. Based in the heart of York, boarders enjoy a city life in beautiful countryside. Girls can board at The Mount from the age of 11.
The Mount are leaders in educating girls understanding their needs, inspiring confident young women, enabling them to believe nothing is beyond their reach. Through a bespoke education, The Mount School instils in every pupil compassion and the confidence and creativity to achieve their best.
Within a unique collaborative community, every pupil voice is heard.
An outstanding ethos and pastoral care led the Quaker values; simplicity, truth, equality, peace and social justice means pupils at The Mount have the freedom to flourish in a calm and caring community. An exciting tailored super curriculum and a vast range of activities and opportunities, encourages girls to think and live adventurously.
Girls learn to think independently, and discover their passions, leaving them ready to make a positive contribution to our changing world. Our passionate teachers provide excellent teaching of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
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Academics at The Mount School York
What pupils study at The Mount School York — and where it takes them.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) subjects, humanities and creative studies are taught to girls from Year 7 through to Sixth Form. Pupils from a young age are able to experience a diverse range of topics to find out where their interests lie.
Excellent teaching in facilitating subjects contributes to the diversity of our pupil's success, evident in the variety of our students' university destinations. Our teaching staff are dedicated and passionate about their subjects, they enjoy mutually respectful relationships with their students.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
University Destinations Students from The Mount Sixth Form regularly accept offers from their first-choice universities. Each year, our girls proceed to a broad range of university destinations, with most leavers accepting offers from Oxbridge, Russell Group and international universities.
In 2020, Leavers' university destinations included Edinburgh, Manchester, Nottingham, St Andrews and York for a diverse range of courses including veterinary medicine, geography, psychology, liberal arts, fashion design, costume design and business. Girls in The Mount Sixth Form are offered extensive UCAS when considering their future choices and making their University applications.
The freedom of an all-girls environment means there are no stereotypes to future destinations or careers. Career aspirations are not limited and girls are encouraged to believe in themselves.
If girls want to study Engineering, Medicine, Fashion, Art, take a gap year or enter the world of work we help them achieve this.
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at The Mount School York
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at The Mount School York.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 1, Boys 0, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
at The Mount is an enriching experience We provide an environment where every girl is respected and valued. They are well cared for in a calm and caring community, giving them every opportunity to flourish, developing their independence and confidence.
Being a boarder at The Mount adds another dimension to the school experience with friendships from the Boarding House often lasting a lifetime. The Mount's Boarding House is situated in the main School building. The boarding provision consists of dormitory bedrooms with separate bathrooms on each floor, a large communal kitchen area where the girls can relax and prepare snacks, a TV lounge and games room.
A genuine home away from home
Our Boarding House is part of our Main School building and home to up to 44 girls. Situated across two floors comfortable and modern accommodation provides girls with a relaxed and homely environment in which to live. Younger boarders share their rooms with two or three other girls, whereas Sixth Form boarders are usually in rooms of two.
The classic Georgian proportions of rooms in our beautiful Grade 2 listed building provide high ceilings and sash windows that create well lit environments. Younger girls live closest to boarding staff, whilst College girls have their own floor and social spaces to foster a sense of independence, as the next step before university.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
The Mount School York admissions
How children join The Mount School York, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Places for short term stays are available by application. We have a long tradition at The Mount of short term immersion students; they are made very welcome by the whole school and many return for a year or to complete their education. Special notes to agents about entry to the school The Mount School York has been welcoming students from across the globe since the 1940s.
As a Quaker school, we are accepting of all pupils from a wide range of cultures and faiths. The Mount School York has a wealth of experience in welcoming students from around the world and parents can be assured that we are experts in helping students settle into school life in the UK.
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The Mount School York fees & funding
What The Mount School York costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for The Mount School York.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare The Mount School York against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
The Mount School York location & travel
Where The Mount School York is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Dalton Terrace, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4DD, England Airport transfer Manchester Airport has a direct train to York - 80 Minutes Airport Transfers are provided at the start and end of term Travel time to London by train Less than 2 hours Telephone +44 (0)1904 667 500 Website https://www.
mountschoolyork. co. uk/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Leeds Bradford 30 50 2. Manchester 83 93 3. Newcastle Airport 92 109 4. Edinburgh 200 226 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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