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The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is a co-educational, independent secondary school in High Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire. With a maximum class size of fourteen students, classrooms are arranged around Harkness tables as part of the Harkness Method. The Harkness Method combines with a five-surface classroom approach to support a modern, discussion-based learning environment. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Programme, including the Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16) and the Diploma Programme (ages 16-18). The ISI 2024 inspection notes well-maintained facilities and a wide range of resources to support learning, with plans to create new sports facilities and additional classrooms. On-site facilities support an extensive extra-curricular programme, with activities also taking place at local venues.
The Chalfonts offers sport including swimming, volleyball, basketball, cross country running, football, climbing, cricket, hockey, tennis, badminton and athletics. An extensive extra-curricular sports programme uses facilities on site and at local venues. The school plans to create new sports facilities to further enhance its provision. On-site facilities support the school's sport offering and related activities.
The Chalfonts uses the Harkness Method in classrooms with board-room style tables. Class sizes are limited to fourteen students. The school is an official IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. Five Surfaces provide a framework for thinking across the curriculum, incorporating ATL skills. Facilities are well-maintained and accompanied by a wide range of resources to support learning.
The extra-curricular programme is extensive and uses facilities on site and at local venues. Arts activities include school plays and artistic practice, with productions such as The Importance of Being Earnest, A Christmas Carol and The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe. Students can participate in sport, debate and the arts through timetabled and voluntary sessions within the school day. Trips and expeditions supplement the programme, broadening recreational and educational experiences.
Situated in High Wycombe, The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is a co-educational, age 3–18 day school in England. The school offers the International Baccalaureate framework, with the IB Middle Years Programme for ages 11–16 and the Diploma Programme for ages 16–18, and is an official IB World School. Class sizes are capped at fourteen, and learning unfolds around Harkness tables, within a five-surface classroom approach that supports discussion-based, inquiry-led study. Curriculum is complemented by a strong emphasis on language acquisition (French and Spanish) and a broad range of subjects across the IB groups. The school maintains well-equipped facilities and plans to develop new sports facilities and additional classrooms, supported by ISI 2024 findings. Extracurricular activity is extensive, including sport, performing arts and global field trips, and a vibrant Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. These features foster international-mindedness and collaboration for students navigating diverse cultures and future studies across the globe.
