Phenomenal careers department provides guidance using psychometric testing to suggest suitable routes for the boys and helping with work experience — really empowering for the boys.

Good relationships with European and American universities and provide on-site training for SAT exams — in 2020, eight overseas to Trinity Dublin, Chicago USA, Duke USA, Limestone College USA, Vanderbilt USA, McGill Canada and two to Hong Kong. ‘World class university destinations matter to us — they’re a sign of intellectual health,’ says the head.

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Based centrally on the ground floor of the Smythe Library, the team is available all day during term time to provide advice and support, from career opportunities to higher education and gap years.

The university landscape in both the UK and the US has changed dramatically in the past three years, and so it is crucial that Tonbridge maintains the links we have with university admissions departments, UCAS, employers and academics worldwide to ensure that our boys’ applications remain competitive.

 In order to achieve this, we run a varied programme of talks, forums and information evenings. We hold academic enrichment classes, offer psychometric testing, admissions tests, interview preparation workshops and practice interviews.

We are always very keen to engage with businesses and employers to help us inform and educate students about the world of work.  There are numerous opportunities for businesses to be involved and if you would like to speak with the students about your career, or wish to advertise any work experience or vacancies, or can offer mentoring or work experience, then please contact Mrs Portia King, our careers advisor, at portia.king@tonbridge-school.org.