Moving to Hertfordshire

Moving `to Hertfordshire`

Families relocating to Hertfordshire from across the UK and globally choose St Chris for their child’s education.

We are primely located between Cambridge and London, based in the historic town of Letchworth Garden City which boasts excellent trainline connections and is within proximity to major UK airports including Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and Gatwick. The School also runs several bus routes to popular Hertfordshire towns and villages including Hitchin, Harpenden, St Albans, Stevenage, Hadley Wood, and North London.

Letchworth Garden City is a beautiful, family orientated leafy town, and is officially the world’s first Garden City. The town is a collage of ruralism and urban living. There’s plenty to do in the town and its surrounding towns and villages, and London Kings Cross is a short 27-minute train ride for those looking for good commuter links or wanting to explore the capital's vibrant culture. Among its rich heritage, Letchworth Garden City offers a variety of shops, open spaces, independent restaurants, and cafes. St Chris is situated on the edge of the town, boasting 25-acres of scenic grounds, original buildings, and outstanding learning facilities.

Hertfordshire’s origins stretch back as far as the Anglo-Saxon era and its heritage offers a unique charm appealing to lots of families. We are always delighted to help students and families who are relocating to Hertfordshire on their journey. Those who join the St Chris community from further afield always receive a warm welcome from our team and existing parents.

`A Multicultural` School

You will hear us for who we really are; unquestionably respectful, but Zhao, Hannah, Aziz, or Li, not ‘sir’, ‘miss’, ‘ma’am’, or ‘you there’.

At St Chris, we are proud of our multicultural community and believe our diversity aids our dynamic approach to education. From the children in our Nusery to the Sixth Form students residing in our Boarding House, our students have diverse backgrounds, joining us from international and more local cities, towns, and villages. Many different languages are spoken across the school and students are encouraged to celebatre their culture with our community, and share their language skills with peers.

Supporting English `as an Additional Language`

For students where English is their second language, we offer Junior School, Senior School, and Sixth Form students English as an Additional Language (EAL) lessons from our friendly specialist team. These lessons are integral for students to feel part of our school community and are particularly popular with our Senior School and Sixth Form international boarders.

Life at `St Chris`

A Progressive School Founded on Traditions

Any school is reliant on relationships. At St Chris, we break down barriers found in other educational institutions; we call each other by our first names, have no uniform, and treat each other with respect to build outstanding relationships across our whole school community. These concepts all seem simple, but in fruition they create a School where everyone can thrive because they are truly known and supported regarless of their ambitions.

Our focus on delivering truly holistic education means that, regardless of a young person's interests, we enable them to be the best they can in their passions while supporting them in other areas.

Students at St Chris are given what young people today are so often deprived of: time. Students at St Chris are supported in becoming more independent, self-sufficient young people under ther guidance of our teachers and staff. We dedicate one timetabled session a week to co-curricular activity which enables students to pursue a life-long or emerging passion, decompress from their studies, work as a team, or learn a new skill. Our Options programme is focused on students undertaking activities that either benefit the School or the community.

Many students who join St Chris are finding their place in the world. Through our nurturing ethos and supportive atmosphere, we work together to ensure that students are confident to go into the ever-changing wider world beyond St Chris. In practise, this looks different for every student. At St Chris, we tailor our teaching and support to each individual to ensure they have the help they need to thrive inside and outside of School.

Alongside outstanding academic facilities, our Art and 3D Design facilities in the Senior School and Sixth Form are second-to-none. Staffed by a team of experts passionate about their field, the Art and 3D Design curriculums offer students the opportunity to try every medium while exploring the freedom of creative expression.

On-site, our animal husbandry adds another level to life at St Chris. Hosted at the bottom of our campus, our alpacas, goats, chinchillas, degus, rabbits, and guinea pigs are a core part of our co-curricular offering across the whole school community.

At St Chris, we are mutually supportive of one another. We treat everyone as individuals and celebrate individual successes instead of cohort or comparitive performance reviews. In action, everyone is expected to take ownership over their learning, fostering a furthered sense of independence and responsibility across our whole School community.

At St Chris, we have a number of traditions which cycle throughout each academic year. These include: Apple Fest, an annual harvesting of our apple crop to create crumbles and apple juice; Wassailing, a Pagan tradition whereby we wake up the trees for a bountiful harvest; the School musical, opening for four performances in the winter; and the Late Summer Programme, a week in which students attend school trips across the globe.

Each year, we celebrate the approach of the end of the academic year with our summer celebration. Rebranded in 2023 to 'St Christopalooza', the summer celebration is highly attended by all members of our school community. The festival-themed day features live music and performances, food and drink, student-led stalls, bouncy castles and amusements, produce and gifts from local small businesses, a dog show, circus skills workshops, and animal petting.

Moving to Hertfordshire