Abercorn School
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| Type | Other Independent School |
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| Location | 28 Abercon Place Abbey Road London NW8 9XP  England |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| DfE URN | 101177 |
| Students | 370 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 2–13 |
| Website | www.abercornschool.com |
Coordinates: 51°31′58″N 0°10′47″W / 51.53272°N 0.17971°W
Abercorn School was opened in 1987 by Andrea Greystoke with only 42 pupils. Located in St John's Wood, London area, the school has gradually expanded in reputation and size to 370 pupils.
Abercorn's youngest pupils (2½ – 6½ years) are housed in a Grade II listed mansion, the home of the Victorian landscape artist, John O'Connor who used the school hall as his private studio.
The Middle School (7½ – 9½ years) is in the Grade II listed premises of the former Marylebone Grammar School. Built in 1856, it features wood panels, arched doorways and stained glass windows. The school located near numerous cultural attractions such as museums, art galleries and theatres, including the Open Air Theatre and Regent's Park.
The Abercorn Upper School (9½ – 13 years) is located in Wyndham Place, a square within the historic Portman Estate. The building has been adapted to provide teaching facilities.
Abercorn uses the National Curriculum as a basis for teaching. Independent secondary schools which pupils typically move on to include St Paul's School, Westminster School, City of London School for Boys and North London Collegiate.
French is taught from Nursery level and Latin is introduced from Year 5. The swimming teams regularly compete in National Championships and have won the ISA North London Schools Swimming Championship for the last five years.[citation needed]
The British International School of New York (BIS-NY) is Abercorn's sister school.
