Being a Scholar at Box Hill School
Academic Scholars
Academic scholarships are available to all registered candidates and are based on attainment in our entrance tests. Applications for academic scholarships are therefore not required. Scholars are recognised within the school and expected to be role models for their peers.
All academic scholars are supported, encouraged and challenged in a variety of different ways including membership of the Gifted and Talented programme. They are expected to be involved in a number of academic societies with visits, lectures and competitions.
Art Scholars
A successful art scholar will have their potential nurtured and developed by our expert team of art teachers, who specialise in fine art as well as design and textiles. They will be encouraged to explore a variety of disciplines and materials as well as researching more abstract concepts. They will be expected to contribute to art exhibitions throughout the year both within the school and in the local community. Each week an ‘Image of the Week’ is displayed in the school’s main reception in Dalewood House and art scholars will be expected to play a major role in providing those works for visitors to the school to see. Scholars will be given the opportunity to visit galleries and meet professional artists and designers to further their education in art and careers in art and design.
Drama Scholars
Drama scholars are expected to be role models for other pupils participating in the school productions, supporting drama events such as theatre visits and workshops and in their commitment to the department. Drama scholars will have the opportunity to develop their skills through involvement in the two annual productions, informal evenings of drama and in participation in workshops with professional companies. Scholars are also encouraged and supported in their application for The National Youth Theatre and National Youth Musical Theatre.
Music Scholars
Music scholars are expected to be role models for the other pupils; both in terms of their commitment to their instruments and in their reliability and punctuality. They should take part in whatever activities or ensembles the music staff feel to be appropriate. They should expect to perform regularly in soirees and other public concerts. Music scholars will receive the benefit of developing their abilities as instrumentalists (or vocalists) and as musicians. Through regular, weekly, rehearsals they will have the opportunity to develop their ensemble and other musical skills.
Sports Scholars
Sport Scholars at Box Hill School are required to represent the school in at least two of the major sports, as well as being fully involved in school sporting life. The scholars are expected to act as role models at all times and have a responsibility to show leadership in both physical education and sports lessons. Scholars will be provided extra support from the Sports/PE staff, in order for them to further develop their area of expertise. This can be in the form of training programmes, strength and conditioning sessions and sports courses.
