Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP, Hertfordshire 01442 240333

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School type	Girls' Day Preparatory & Senior
Founded	1912
Headmistress	Mrs K Gorman
Date Appointed	January 2020
Girls Age Range	4-16 years
Number of pupils	482
Prep School	£4,056 - £5,162 per term
Senior School (Years 7-11)	£6,984 - £7,026 per term
Associations	GSA, ISA, ISC

Abbot's Hill School is a leading independent day school for girls, offering a comprehensive and enriching educational experience from Nursery through to Year 11. Nestled in 76 acres of stunning Hertfordshire countryside, the school provides a beautiful and tranquil setting that inspires learning and personal growth. With a proud history dating back over a century, Abbot's Hill combines traditional values with a forward-thinking approach to education, ensuring that every girl is empowered to reach her full potential.

Abbot's Hill is a school where one size does not fit all. We know and value everyone: we know that pupils do better when they are happy and so their wellbeing is our central focus. We know that every pupil will find their own path and so we help them to navigate it alongside dedicated and expert staff, committed to ensuring that each individual thrives. We are ambitious for all our students and offer exceptional learning opportunities to stretch, challenge and support individuals in our care.

Self-belief and happiness, alongside a 'can-do' approach to every aspect of school life, enable our students to thrive and succeed. We are especially proud of the confidence which typifies our Year 11 leavers: they are the 'top' of the school and this means they have leadership opportunities beyond those of their contemporaries. As a result, they leave us equipped with the skills and confidence to prosper in their future lives.

We believe our pupils enjoy inspirational learning opportunities alongside challenging and enriching co-curricular activities, in a safe environment where they can be themselves and learn to be independent, resilient and confident. Beyond the classroom, our pupils' experiences are vast and varied. From our many co-curricular clubs to a comprehensive schedule of day trips and residential visits, the opportunities are endless. It is through this wealth of opportunity that each pupils finds what sparks her curiosity and love of learning.

Abbot's Hill School was founded on the present site in 1912 by sisters Alice, Katrine and Mary Baird, who founded the school to educate young women of character. Set in 76 acres of grounds within easy reach of St Albans, Berkhamsted, Kings Langley and the surrounding villages, and with excellent transport links to the M25 and the Euston train line, we pride ourselves on the broad and stimulating education we provide. One foot is firmly rooted in our heritage but the other strides forwards into the future.

The school's founding motto was Vie et Virtute - meaning 'Strength and Power' - and this spirit lives on through our values, which underpin all that we do. Diverse pupils with wide-ranging talents and backgrounds come together in a close community that is large enough to offer choice and flexibility but compact enough to ensure that no child is overlooked.