# Marymount International School London

Marymount International School or Marymount London is a selective private day and boarding school for girls in Kingston, London. It was founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary in 1955 to educate the children of overseas business, industrial, and diplomatic dynasties with a presence in the UK. Situated on a 7-acre (2.8 ha) campus 12 miles (19 km) from central London, it is open to children of all faiths or none.
It is part of a network encompassing nine countries and three continents, with sister schools in Paris, Rome, New York, Los Angeles and Colombia.

## History

Marymount International School was founded in 1955 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary to educate children of international businesspeople and diplomats. In 1979 it became the first school in the United Kingdom to fully adopt the International Baccalaureate programme as its main curriculum of instruction.

## Academics

Marymount follows the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme (MYP) for girls aged 11 to 16, and the Diploma Programme for the last two years. As an international school it mainly attracts children from overseas families, but also accepts local students.
The school achieves academic results that are above the global average. The class of 2022 averaged 37 points on the IB Diploma, with 33% of graduating students scoring 40 points or above, a score only achieved by approximately 5% of students worldwide. In 2011, 20% of Marymount IB Diploma candidates received a score of 40 points or higher.
Marymount is a fully accredited IB World School and is also accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (USA). It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association.

## Student life

Marymount is an international school which caters to a diverse student population and incorporates aspects of both the American and British educational traditions. The British-style blazer is part of the prescribed uniform and the house system is an integral part of student life. American nomenclature for year groups is used, meaning there is no "sixth form" as the final year of secondary education (age 17/18) is grade 12 rather than year 13 ("Upper Sixth"). Student leaders are elected into a "Student Council" and the head of the council is known as a president rather than head girl. In the middle of the school year, grade 10 and 11 students are elected into the National Honor Society. A formal graduation ceremony is held at the end of the year to farewell grade 12 students.

## Houses

The four houses are named after founders of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.
* St Jean
* St Constance
* St Felix
* St Croix

## Boarding

Boarding is an option to all students and about a quarter of the student body are boarders. They are housed in four main halls and cared for by houseparents and a resident nurse. Younger boarders usually reside in triple rooms and older students are allocated either double or single rooms.

## Pastoral Care

As a Catholic school, spiritual life is an important aspect of student life. Students are expected to attend chapel services and invited to actively participate. A Sacrament of Confirmation is held every two years.
Students may also take part in community service projects through exchange programmes with its sister schools in the RSHM international network of schools.

## Notable alumnae

* Elizabeth Gill Lui (b. 1951) - American photographer