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About RGS Surrey Hills

Welcome to RGS Surrey Hills, where education extends beyond the curriculum. As a proud member of the Reigate Grammar School Group of Schools, we create a holistic and personalised learning experience that promotes inclusivity and aspiration. This is a local school in a global village. Students from the local area form a lovely, kind, caring community. As they move towards the Sixth Form, our community is enriched by new friends, classmates who join us from around the globe, enabling a distinctive, rich international experience, preparing today’s children to inherit the world.

 

Every student’s individuality is cherished. 

Hayley Robinson, Headmistress

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Our Prospectus

As a proud founder member of Round Square, we embrace the educational philosophy of Kurt Hahn. Round Square’s pillars – Internationalism, Democracy, Environmental concern, Adventure, Leadership, and Service (IDEALS) – are central to our educational approach.

We provide a holistic education, helping students find identity, meaning, and purpose through connections to the community, the natural world, and humanitarian values. This is achieved through a wide range of activities, including sports, creative arts, service, outward bound pursuits, and democratic participation, alongside academic learning. We are academically ambitious for the children to achieve qualifications that open doors of opportunity, and we aim to be the first choice for those who understand that education is about growing the whole child.

On top of this, we are pleased to have been invited to join HMC, the exclusive association of leading independent schools from across the UK.

Round Square

Round Square is a global association of schools preparing students for life beyond education, offering experiences that demand courage, generosity, imagination, principle, and resolution.

Opportunities with Round Square:

  • Service Projects: Our students have participated in service projects in South Africa, partnering with the Good Work Foundation.
  • Student Exchanges: We offer student exchanges within our international Round Square network, primarily for Year 10 and Year 12 students.

 

Our History

Established in 1959 by Roy McComish, RGS Surrey Hills (formerly known as Box Hill School) has a rich history. As a founding member of Round Square, we have always provided a supportive yet challenging environment. Our main building, Dalewood House, designed by Victorian architect John Norton, is a masterpiece of architectural beauty with a storied past, including service during World War II.

 

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Join us at our Whole School Open Morning

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Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Join us to explore our stunning 26-acre campus, meet our inspiring staff and pupils, and discover how RGS Surrey Hills combines academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care and outstanding opportunities both inside and beyond the classroom.

Saturday 3 October

9.30am or 10.15am

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