THORNTON College, located between Milton Keynes and Buckingham, is set in 25 acres of beautiful grounds. The main school building is a manor house dating back to the 14th century.
The building became a school in 1917 and was founded by the Sisters of Jesus and Mary. The school is very proud of its rich history, its exceptional pastoral care for the individual and its strong emphasis on core Christian values, though it is also proud of the fact that it is a forward looking school, with exciting opportunities both in and outside the classroom, and where girls of all faiths and no faith are equally welcome.
Thornton College believes that a happy child is a successful child and is a school where a girl’s happiness really does matter. It is, in fact, much more than just a school. Thornton College is a family, where everyone learns and grows together, respecting the value of each member of the community, regardless of background. As well as acknowledging who each of the girls is, the school encourage them to aspire to what they can become.
Much of what Thornton College does is appropriately summed up in the words of its Mission Statement as it aims to educate girls to ‘meet the challenges of life courageously’ in an increasingly competitive and fractured world.
Girls are also encouraged to ‘use their talents to the full.’ Thornton College recognises that we are all very different. It is an incredibly diverse and multi-talented community, where girls are cherished and supported in being the very best version of themselves. Each girl is encouraged to know herself, to play to her strengths, and to develop her talents in a whole range of ways.
The school is non-selective, recognising, in line with its ethos, that children develop at different rates and stages of their lives and in each one there is potential to excel. A strong work ethic, exceptional teaching and excellent pastoral care provides the secure environment where each girl is known and encouraged to develop her strengths, her social skills and her ability to pursue, with confidence, the next stage of life.
Thornton College is offering parents the opportunity to find out more about the school – at the Open Morning on 12 October 2019 or before that date for a personal visit on a normal working day – you can be assured of a warm welcome.
Contact Thornton College on 01280 812610, email or visit www.thorntoncollege.com
