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The Christian faith has been at the heart of Dover College’s spiritual identity since the School was founded; the school welcomes families of all faith backgrounds (or none) and Chapel forms part of College life. Pupils worship in the Chapel weekly (Senior School on Thursday mornings; Prep School on Fridays) and the school is supported by a ministry team from St Mary’s Church; the College emphasizes British values and safeguarding (PREVENT).
Every child at Dover College is seen and valued: essential foundations for them to achieve their very best.
Our Nursery offers exceptional flexibility for busy families, open from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year.
Learning Support is listed as part of Academic, Pastoral Care & Wellbeing; there is a SENCO who can assess the level of support needed, with information requested from parents at registration to arrange appropriate provision.
Admission is non-selective; there are no entrance exams for Senior School; assessment is via school reports and an interview; Nursery/Prep entry requires at least one taster session; Senior School entrants will be offered a taster day in the term before entry.
Registration: £120 (non-returnable); Deposit for day pupils: £550; EU short-term boarding pupils: £750; Overseas nationals requiring a visa: minimum of a full term’s boarding fees. Nursery Full Day (8.00–16.00): £60 per day; Morning (8.00–12.00): £37.50; Afternoon (12.00–16.00): £37.50. Lunch for Nursery/Pre-Reception: £2.65 per day. Prep School per term: Reception £3,667 ex VAT (£4,400 incl VAT); Prep 1&2 £3,924 ex VAT (£4,708 incl VAT); Prep 3&4 £4,352 ex VAT (£5,223 incl VAT); Prep 5&6 £4,889 ex VAT (£5,867 incl VAT). Senior School per term: Years 7-8 £5,813 ex VAT (£6,975 incl VAT); Years 9-13 £6,995 ex VAT (£8,394 incl VAT). Weekly Boarding per term: Years 7-8 £10,184 ex VAT (£12,221 incl VAT); Years 9-13 £13,113 ex VAT (£15,736 incl VAT). Full Boarding per term: Years 7-8 £13,041 ex VAT (£15,650 incl VAT); Years 9-13 £14,677 ex VAT (£17,612 incl VAT). Occasional boarding £83 per night. Extras: Satchel One Prep Diary £12 per annum; English as a Foreign Language £627 per term; Dover College Association Subscription £100 on first Senior School invoice; Public examination fees set by exam boards; Optional extras: School bus runs; Music/LAMDA lessons; Instrument hire; Learning Support £493–£1,233 per term; Specialist sports/activities (costs on request). All fees include personal accident insurance; late payment 1.5% per month; Personal Effects Insurance £16 per term. Sibling remissions: Second sibling 5%; Third+ siblings 10% (youngest child only; not applicable to Nursery/Pre-Reception). Boarders: 1.0% per term; Day pupils: 1.5% per term. Personal property not covered by school insurance; notice requirements apply for withdrawal; opt-in refund options available.