Wycliffe supports British Armed Forces families and their children’s education

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For over 130 years, Wycliffe has supported the families and children of those serving in the British Armed Forces. Today, 33% of our Boarders are from Forces families, with the youngest in Year 3 at the Prep School. As a co-educational school for 3-to-19-year-olds, we can look after your sons and daughters as they progress on their educational journey.

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Eight Reasons to choose Wycliffe for your Family:

We truly want to support Forces families, so if you are in receipt of the CEA, you only pay 10% of the academic and Boarding School fees – we will make up the difference.
If your child needs challenging – we are members of Potential Plus (formerly National Association for Gifted Children) – the UK’s foremost charity in supporting all aspects of giftedness in children.
If your child needs Learning Support – we have a dedicated Learning Support Centre on each campus to overcome barriers to learning. We are accredited by CReSTeD as category LSC for dyslexia.
Our sport is inclusive and all pupils play sport regularly each week and take part in fixtures. We support those who excel at sport – there is an Elite Athletes’ Programme and access to county and regional clubs.

We have outstanding facilities with an onsite swimming pool; rifle range; Astro-turfs (at the Prep and Senior campuses); horse-riding stables and a boathouse within five miles of our campus; bespoke theatre spaces at both schools; and first-class Boarding Houses.
Many of the staff in Wycliffe have served in the Armed Forces, and three of the Trustees are serving or former Service personnel, including Major General Richard Clements, a former Old Wycliffian, who would be happy to answer any questions directly.
The Wycliffe network of HM Forces parents is a close group in regular contact with each other. We can put you in direct contact with them so you can ask questions about life at Wycliffe.
Prep Parents who serve in the HM Forces can join our HM Forces Parents’ Forum which meet termly at the Prep School with the Head. These are organised to be on a day when you are coming to pick up your son or daughter, to make it as convenient as possible for you.

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We can set up a Taster Day and Boarding Night for any year group, where your son or daughter can experience Boarding School life first-hand but under the guidance and friendship of a Wycliffe buddy from their age group.

What does Wycliffe offer us as a military family? The obvious answer being, ‘Continuity of Education’ but they offer so much more. We are watching our children flourish as they grow and move up through the School. We can see they are happy, well adjusted and embracing the challenges on offer.

We believe Wycliffe is developing a strong work ethic, encouraging independence and providing our boys with a stable setting, which all helps towards them reaching their full potential.

The School focuses on developing life skills, such as determination, resilience and the drive to succeed. They love the friendships they have made, Sport, Drama and Expedition Days. They access all the extra-curricular activities on offer.

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We would love to welcome you to Wycliffe for a tour around our busy, contented, Cotswolds Campus.

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Wycliffe supports British Armed Forces families and their children’s education

Eight Reasons to choose Wycliffe for your Family:

Try Out Wycliffe

We can set up a Taster Day and Boarding Night for any year group, where your son or daughter can experience Boarding School life first-hand but under the guidance and friendship of a Wycliffe buddy from their age group.

Your Wycliffe Experience Starts Here

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