St Edmund's
Choral Exhibition | Year 12 | 16+
With its excellent pupil to staff ratio, St Edmund’s School can guarantee its Scholars the personal and professional attention that their talents deserve.
The highly prized title of ‘Scholar’ exemplifies pupils who contribute to the whole of school life but will take advantage of the many extension opportunities to develop their academic abilities. Our specialist, dedicated teachers nurture this enthusiasm, inspiring pupils to reach greater heights.
Choral Exhibitions at 16+ are available to candidates with an exceptional voice and strong choral background. Such awards may be offered after a formal audition in which two contrasting pieces should be performed in addition to sight singing and aural tests. Choral Exhibitioners will be awarded, relative to their ability, a reduction in St Edmund’s tuition fees along with free vocal tuition.
No instrumental skills are required to apply for a Choral Exhibition. Candidates may apply for a Choral Exhibition at any point during the academic year by contacting the Director of Music.
Prospective candidates for Music and/or Choral awards are strongly recommended to make an appointment earlier in the Michaelmas term with the Director of Music for an informal discussion and a pre-audition prior to their application.
KEY DATES
Assessments will take place the week commencing Monday 22 January 2024
Closing date for entries: Friday 5th January 2024
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION
A Choral Exhibition is open to candidates at 13+ . All external candidates will be expected to sit the appropriate academic entrance tests.
The auditions and interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 23rd January 2023 for 13+.
Prospective candidates at 13+ are strongly recommended to make an earlier appointment with the Director of Music for an informal discussion and a pre-audition prior to their application, and to meet key members of the Music School staff.
Candidates are encouraged to send original compositions at the time of entry if they so wish.
The Head Teacher of the candidate’s present school will be asked to provide a report on the candidate’s general progress and academic ability, as well as musical ability. Reports from the candidate’s Music teachers are also required and should accompany the application form.
Where applicable, the Director of Music will need to see examination mark-sheets as evidence of attainment.
Entries should be submitted by Friday 5th January 2024. Late entries may not be accepted.
A timetable for the examination will be issued to all candidates.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Candidates are expected to participate in the weekly school ensembles and perform regularly in school concerts. | |
HOW DO I APPLY?
- Complete the online Registration form.
- Complete and submit the Choral Exhibition Scholarship form and upload any relevant reports and documents.
Scholarship Examinations, scheduled for w/c Monday 22 January 2024, will take place at St Edmund’s School. Lunch will be provided for candidates.
Awards of varying value, offset against the tuition fees for both day and boarding pupils, are awarded in the categories of Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport. Where fees are still prohibitively expensive, annually means-tested bursaries can be awarded to supplement a scholarship.
Dates for other Scholarships 2024
| Junior School Awards | Closing Date for Applications | Assessment/Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Drama at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Music at 11 + | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Sport at 11+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Senior School Awards | Closing Date for Applications | Assessment/Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Art at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Drama at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Music* at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
| Sport at 13+ and 16+ | Fri 5 January 2024 | Week commencing Mon 22 January 2024 |
* including 13+ and 16+ Choral Exhibition auditions
Bursaries & other fee remissions
Originally founded to provide a free education for the fatherless sons of the clergy of the Church of England and the Church in Wales, St Edmund’s now accepts applications from sons and daughters of the clergy, to whom a 25% discount is offered.
A discount of 25% may be offered to employees of the Dean & Chapter at Canterbury Cathedral.
Bursaries are granted on a means-tested basis to existing St Edmund’s families who experience hardship, and there is a limited means-tested bursary provision for families who are new to St Edmund’s.
Children of former pupils may be entitled to a tuition fee concession up to a maximum of 10% . If other remissions (eg scholarship award, bursary), equate to 10% or more then no further discount will be awarded.
Members of the Armed Forces receive a remission resulting in 10% of the boarding fee being payable by the family (in addition to the MOD CEA).
Sibling discounts are also available for third and subsequent children of the same family in the school at the same time.
Applications should be made to the Bursar in writing or by email on bursar@stedmunds.org.uk