“The school is dynamic and small enough to provide a disciplined and caring environment, with small class sizes giving pupils the opportunity to fulfil their potential within a friendly community. Most pupils achieve more than their potential suggests on entry.”

“Pupils at all ages, demonstrate a well-developed level of understanding and take appropriate responsibility for their own actions and behaviour. As they progress up the school, they develop and demonstrate a sense of self-esteem and self-discipline.”

“The school provides an excellent environment for a child to grow in, both academically and personally, and the enthusiasm from the staff for their roles as both teachers and mentors is palpable.”

“Moving to a new area with no family help was daunting. To have Dover College care and nurture our children and more was priceless. Where their interests were spotted, they were explored and supported.”

“The stress here is on the potential of the pupil and encouraging them to love learning. This is evident from the school’s development of The Connected Curriculum, unique to Dover College, which is a skills-based connected and creative curriculum focusing on thematic teaching, educating pupils for life and workplace.”

"We can't recommend Dover College enough. Our three children have only been here just under a year but the different it has made is incredible. They are all flourishing, incredibly happy, confident and doing well both academically and socially.”

“My daughter has been going to Dover College since the age of 3. The smaller class sizes mean she has an excellent form of education and emotional support which makes dropping her at school every day a pleasure and never a problem.”

"Pupils develop their knowledge, understanding and skills well across the curriculum and at all ages."

“After many sleepless nights of deliberation, we finally took the plunge and moved our son into Prep 5 at Dover College this year. In his first week, I have a picture of him after returning home from his first tag rugby match in full Dover kit, smiling from ear to ear, we don’t remember him ever looking so happy after a day at school. Many friends and relatives comment on how different our son is since moving to Dover College, how he seems a happier more self-assured child, we think that’s because he’s experiencing what education really can be.”

“Pupils achieve highly in the wide range of co-curricular activities available to them. These activities are invariably led by those with expertise, and they successfully develop the pupils’ talents, enabling pupils of all abilities to be encouraged to take part and achieve success.”

“Dover College is definitely one to watch.”

“From the outset, we were really impressed by how proactive the Headmaster and all his staff were in facilitating our move to the school – all done in a supportive and caring way sharing our desire that the College would be right place for our son. The Headmaster has a clear vision for the College and he and his team work hard to bring that vision and ethos to life. We were looking for a more individualised approach for our son, where academic achievement is important, but so is the nurturing of confidence, participation, citizenship, and discovering new opportunities. We are confident we have found that at Dover College.”

“Boarders of all ages demonstrate high levels of self-confidence and resilience. The strong sense of belonging in the boarding houses encourages boarders to work together to maintain harmony in their house communities.”

“There is a real sense of a ‘family’ atmosphere throughout the place.”

“Pupils readily exhibit respect and tolerance for other cultures. They show no discernible prejudice and are genuinely interested in each other’s traditions and enjoy sharing their different celebrations.”

“Pupils throughout the school are naturally thoughtful of others. They exhibit a strong moral awareness and have an excellent understanding of the difference between right and wrong.”