University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior

London, United Kingdom

  • Day School

  • 1830

  • £ 25.4K-25.4K

    • British

School History & Details

University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior, which was established in 1830 as a division of University College London and relocated to Hampstead in 1907, will celebrate its bicentennial in 2030. The institution began operations on November 1st, 1830, with Headmaster Henry Browne, and shared the same founding fathers as the aforementioned UCL. University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior School has always set itself apart from other educational institutions by being among the first to provide courses in modern languages and the natural sciences. University College School Hampstead Senior School split out from University College London in 1905, and two years later it relocated to a brand-new, purpose-built location in Hampstead's beautiful Frognal neighbourhood. The school's 150th anniversary was celebrated in 1980 with a visit by Elizabeth II, who had presided over the official opening under Edward VII. 

    School Values

  • Confidence
  • Maturity
  • Self-esteem

    • One of London's premier academic institutions, University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior is much more than that. University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior School has a genuinely own identity. In keeping with the objectives of the founders, they promote intellectual curiosity and a genuine feeling of shared endeavour. UCS is more than just a place to study; it is a welcoming, accepting, upbeat community. It is energising and demanding; upbeat and flexible. Their approach, not only produces good results but also contributes to the creation of well-balanced and confident students, and works hard to foster confidence, maturity, and self-esteem.

School Achievements

Achievements

Academic achievement at University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior is simply one facet of a superb all-around education. They treat each student individually. There are all people they are familiar with. They regard everyone of them. They bring out each person's unique abilities and celebrate each person's accomplishments and contributions. The curriculum at UCS is engaging, diverse, and full of imagination.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

In the co-curricular programming, which is as essential to the University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior educational experience as are classroom lessons and academic topics, UCS offers a wide range of opportunities for students to develop new skills. In fact, fostering young people who are ambitious to expand their accomplishments outside the classroom requires the co-curriculum to be fully integrated into school life. There are now 16 sports in which UCS participates, including fencing, mountaineering, rowing, netball, and rugby 7s.
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior Alumni are as follows: Thomas Ades: Composer Bertie Carvel: Actor Roger Bannister: Athelete Rob Buckman: Doctor Hugh Dennis: Comedian Oliver Hart: Economist  

School Information

University College School Hampstead (UCS) Senior Campus is based at Frognal, London NW3 6XH, United Kingdom. The UCS Foundation manages a 20-acre area where children have access to first-rate facili...View moreView Less

Mark J Beard

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02074352215

Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Design Technology

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