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Mill Hill County High School
Address
Map
Worcester Crescent

Mill Hill
,
London
,
NW7 4LL

England
Information
TypePartially selective academy
MottoAltiora Peto
("Aiming High")[1]
Department for Education URN137386 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsMr M Dannell
HeadteacherMr Geoffrey Thompson
Staff150 +
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrollment1706
HousesApollo, Gemini, Saturn, Mariner, Capricorn
Colour(s)Navy, Red    
Websitehttp://www.mhchs.org.uk

Mill Hill County High School is a large secondary school with academy status located in Mill Hill, London, England. It was the first comprehensive school in the United Kingdom to have had a student taken on the prestigious Morehead-Cain merit scholarship program in the United States and is an official Morehead-Cain nominating school.[2]

Admissions

It is for students aged 11 to 18. The school has 1,700 pupils as of 2009.[3] The current headmaster of the school is Geoffrey Thompson.

Traditions

The school uniform includes a striped maroon and navy blue blazer. As of 2007, students in years 7-11 wear ties of different colours in order to distinguish students in different year groups. The different colours of ties are (in no particular order): Maroon, Black, Navy Blue, Royal Blue and Silver.

Subjects

At Key Stage 3 all students study

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Design and Technology
  • Modern Foreign Language*
  • Religious Education
  • ICT
  • Geography
  • History
  • Art
  • Music
  • Dance and Drama
  • Physical Education
  • Personal, Social Citizenship and Health Education

Students who show linguistic ability commence a second modern foreign language or Latin in Year 8.

At Key stage 4 all students study

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology
  • French, German or Spanish
  • Religious Education
  • PE (non exam)
  • Personal, Social, Citizenship & Health Education

Plus two subjects chosen from

  • French, German or Spanish
  • Latin
  • Business Studies
  • Art
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • History
  • ICT
  • Geography
  • Music
  • Physical Education (GCSE)
  • Leisure and Tourism (OCR Nationals)
  • Childcare
  • Construction (Level 1)

Selection of GCSE option subjects takes place in Year 9 following a programme of information meetings, consultations and interviews to ensure the suitability and educational soundness of courses for individual students. The Science course leads to double GCSE certification. For English, students have the opportunity to study both English Language and English Literature to GCSE level. ICT and Religious Education can lead to a full or a half GCSE.

Notable former pupils

Orange Hill Grammar School

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Orange Hill Senior High School

See also


References

  1. ^ literally "I make for/seek/aim for higher things". Stone, Jon R. (2004). The Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations: The Illiterati's Guide to Latin Maxims, Mottoes, Proverbs, and Sayings. Routledge. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-415-96909-3.
  2. ^ [1], Morehead-Cain British Nominating Schools.
  3. ^ [2], Mill Hill County High School.
  4. ^ J Gunzi (2006-05-05). "Welcome Back, David Dein" (PDF). Head's Newsletter. Mill Hill County High School. pp. p9. Retrieved 2008-11-17. {{cite web}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
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