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Founded by Miss Olive Willis at Down House, the former home of Charles Darwin, in the village of Downe in Kent, Downe House UK aims to ignite a love of learning in every pupil making them believe that there is nothing they cannot achieve in the world.
- From The Archives
Since its foundation in 1907, Downe House has succeeded in...
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- Our Headmistress
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- Christian Ethos
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School aims. Downe House’s aim is to enable, encourage and...
- From The Archives
Downe House was founded in 1907 by Olive Willis, its first headmistress, as an all-girls' boarding school. Its first home was Down House in the village of Downe, Kent (now part of the London Borough of Bromley ), which had been the home of Charles Darwin .
In 1907, with her friend Alice Carver as a non-teaching partner, Willis founded a new girls' boarding school called Downe House. They raised £ 1,500 to rent and equip Down House in the village of Downe, near Orpington, Kent, a house which had previously been the home of Charles Darwin.
Disillusioned by the independent education that existed for girls at the time, our founder, Miss Olive Willis, held the strong belief that a school should meet the needs of young women by valuing and prizing individuals and engendering a strong sense of community.
Since its foundation in 1907, Downe House has succeeded in retaining its traditions and heritage whilst evolving to provide girls with an innovative education. Downe House School was founded in Charles Darwin’s former home in Downe, Kent by the 30-year old Miss Olive Willis.
This top girls only boarding school was founded in 1907 by Olive Willis, its first headmistress, as an all-girls’ boarding school. Its first home was Down House in the village of Downe, Kent (now part of the London Borough of Bromley), which had been the home of Charles Darwin.
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Founded by Miss Olive Willis and Miss Alice Carver at Down House, the former home of Charles Darwin, in the village of Downe in Kent. The School moved to Berkshire In March 1922 to start the Summer Term.