Educational Aims of Durlston Court School

In order to fulfil our commitment to educate the “whole child”, we aim to:

• provide an academic education of the highest quality, underpinned by the pursuit of excellence and high expectations for all;

• deliver a broad, well-balanced curriculum and a wealth of extra-curricular, artistic and sporting opportunities;

• enable each pupil to fulfil his/her potential, within a culture of praise
and encouragement;

• foster a happy, secure, disciplined environment, in which each individual’s contribution to the community is valued;

• instil values and attitudes in keeping with the Christian tradition and to
encourage an awareness and tolerance of other faiths; develop happy, well-rounded , self-disciplined, well-mannered, caring, confident young people;

• foster the partnership between parents and school.