During the weekdays, life is busy and full. Lessons are thirty-five minutes long and there are nine lessons during the day. Lunch is provided by our own kitchen with the choice of a hot cooked meal or salad bar. Activities such as orchestra practices, choir, pottery, drama, crafts, chess, juggling, gymnastics, judo, fencing and team sports take place during the course of the week. Day pupils involved in concerts or drama productions sometimes stay on in the evenings. They also take part in outings, excursions and occasional weekend events.
Pupils are expected to do homework every day – the time required depending on the pupil’s age. Parents are encouraged to supervise their children’s homework especially in the case of the younger children. They are asked to sign their child’s planner, adding any comments that they wish. Parents who wish to discuss anything with the staff are encouraged to do so at any time.
Daily lessons end at 4.00 pm for the main school and at 3.25 pm for the Infant department. All pupils are welcome to stay after School for the numerous clubs and activities on offer. Many of the children live outside Penzance and the School provides minibus services along the main routes into Penzance from Truro, Falmouth, Helston, St. Ives and the Lizard. The School can provide short term boarding facilities as required for Day pupils.