Ryde School with Upper Chine England United Kingdom | Profile, Rating, Fee Structure, Activities & Facilities

Ryde School with Upper Chine

England , United Kingdom

  • Day & Boarding

  • 1921

  • £ 6K-6K

    • British

School History & Details

William and Constance McIsaac established Ryde School with Upper Chine in 1921 as Ryde Grammar School to give boys a Christian education. For successful Island tradesmen and the professional classes who wanted their boys to receive a quality education without having to send them away to boarding school on the mainland, Ryde became the independent school of choice. The school united with the renowned girls residential school Upper Chine Girls' in 1994. In 1972, Keith Symons, the headmaster, welcomed girls for the first time into the sixth form. 

    School Values

  • Christian faith

    • Ryde School with Upper Chine goal is to offer top-notch education on the Isle of Wight so that both boarding and day students can grow in mind, body and soul. They here get an opportunity to develop their character, skills and values to embrace the opportunities of a larger world and make a positive difference. They place a high priority on teaching Christian values, but they also respect those of other faiths. 

School Achievements

Achievements

The school participated in the National Trust Isle of Wight Youth Group in 1978. Prince Charles met the students when Needles Old Battery was formally opened in 1982. In the 2002 Rotary Youth Speaks Competition final on the Isle of Wight, the school took first place in each of the three categories. 
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Ryde School with Upper Chine students are doing well in extra-curricular activities as the school offers an ample of opportunities to explore their interests and do well in various activities. 
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Ryde School with Upper Chine Alumni are mentioned below:  1. Catherine Arnold: Diplomat 2. Guy Mankowski: Author 3. Sarah Close: Musician 4. Nicolas Percy: Athelete

School Information

Hanover House in George Street, Ryde, served as the school's first home. Within a year of starting, additional buildings were bought to accommodate the growing number of students, and Hanover Hous...View moreView Less

Will Turner

Jemma Harding

Link

01983 562229

RYDE SCHOOL QUEEN’S ROAD RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT PO33 3BE

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Design Technology
  • Music