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 Brighton College remains top of the class with new facilities and happy pupils.

League tables rank Brighton College as the leading academic school in Sussex and the top co-educational school in England in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Brighton College is also a school of firsts: it was the first public school to be established in Sussex; the first to make Mandarin

Chinese a core part of the curriculum; the first to introduce entrepreneurship as a key part of the sixth form curriculum; the first to introduce the new ‘Story of our Land’ course that restores a sense of chronology to the study of History; the first to publish a school magazine, to build a gymnasium, and to construct purpose-built science laboratories.

The school places as much importance on developing children beyond the curriculum: life skills such as how to iron a shirt, read a map or manage awkward social situations are all weaved into an extensive and rich education.

An unrivalled programme of visiting speakers, extensive extra-curricular excursions at home and overseas assist pupils’ general development, and much emphasis is placed on being involved in the wider community.

Their location in Kemp Town also encourages pupils to feel a part of society, not apart from it.

Brighton College’s “outstanding” pastoral care, as judged by Ofsted (2009), creates an environment that allows pupils to develop as individuals.

Every pupil joins a house overseen by a House Master or Mistress, assisted by a team of dedicated Tutors, each assigned to a small group of pupils.

It allows every pupil's personal development to be monitored closely. Each year group is overseen by an Assistant Head who has responsibility for the welfare and development of pupils.

In addition, the Chaplaincy and Medical Centre offer confidential support and guidance. The co-educational environment helps support this with the recent independent 2009 report stating that “no child at Brighton College can possibly slip through the net”.

The facilities are as outstanding as the teaching and pastoral care.

The college has a swimming pool, professional dance studio, netball courts and tennis courts, as well as extensive pitches at the ‘Home Ground’ on campus and at the ‘New Ground’, a short walk off site.

The school’s location near the sea also allows access to less usual sports facilities such as beach volleyball courts, open water kayaking and diving.

The Arts at the school are equally well catered for with a new centre for the visual arts, extensive recital and practice rooms, and use of the best concert halls and theatres the city’s vibrant artistic scene has to offer.

Recent additions to the school include a new language laboratory; visual arts centre; sixth form lecture theatre; four new day houses and an additional girls’ boarding house; a new sports pavilion; new history department, and a new medical centre.

This year sees the opening of a new lower school building alongside a new English department, design technology studios and a junior boarding house.

2011 will see further changes including new social areas for boarders and the sixth form; a new health centre; chaplaincy, and an outdoor theatre added to the school.

At Brighton College, the pupils come first. Their individuality is respected and their unique talents are developed in an atmosphere that is happy, purposeful and great fun. At Brighton College, children really do achieve more than anyone ever thought possible.

Visit Brighton College Open Morning on Saturday 25 September or the Pre-Prep and Prep Schools’ Open Morning on Saturday 2 October. A personal visit can also be arranged by contacting the admissions department on 01273 704201 or registrar@brightoncollege.net.

Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL, 01273 704200, www.brightoncollege.org.uk