Alton Convent School is in eighteen and a half acres of grounds, one mile from the town centre. The Senior School has 260 girls aged 11-19 and has acquired a reputation for academic excellence. 50 pupils take GCSE examinations each year, achieving an average of eight grade A-C passes. In each of the past five years over 90% of all grades have been 'good' grades (A-C). The majority of the small VIth Form go on to Higher Education and thence into the full range of professions. 100% pass rates at 'A' level are not uncommon. An Association of Past Pupils ensures continued contact with past pupils, whilst children of many of these now attend the school.
The school achieves much in competitive inter-school Hockey, Rounders, Tennis and Netball. The Choir and Orchestra play important parts in school life, and all aspects of music and drama have a place in the formal curriculum and through private lessons. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is popular with pupils in the Upper School. Sixth Form students participate in the British Schools Young Explorers Society and Young Enterprise. Annually there are French, German and Spanish exchanges, a day trip to France for first years and a residential French week for second year pupils. There is a wide variety of lunch hour extra-curricular activities.
The Christian atmosphere is evident and pupils have a tradition of good motivation and self-discipline. Visitors to view this happy, successful day school are welcome.
