Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS) is an independent school in Dorset offering the very best in independent co-education, day and boarding, from ages 3-18.

You can find our Dorset private school located across two sites in the Bournemouth area, our Senior School is positioned just a five-minute walk from the sunny sands of Southbourne beaches, while our Prep School is situated in the leafy suburb of Lower Parkstone. 

Our focus at Bournemouth Collegiate School is to offer a fulfilling, all-round holistic education which places equal importance on academic and personal achievements and developments for our pupils throughout their BCS journey. We have a greater responsibility than ever before to nurture and support our children to prepare them for this ever-changing world, ensuring we are ‘adding value’ to all aspects of their education as they attend our independent schools in Bournemouth and Poole.

We pride ourselves in delivering ‘Education with Character’, providing a breadth of opportunities and experiences which help inspire and round our students into confident, happy and ambitious young adults.

Our private school located across Bournemouth and Poole, offers an enhanced Prep curriculum, Senior curriculum, Sixth Form curriculum and enrichment programme which combine a dynamic mix of academic skills and extracurricular activities. From taking part in the BCS Sports Academies, to overseas trips and university visits; inspirational talks from industry leaders; and collaborative opportunities with our local, national and international partners.

We know that together, we consistently achieve the extraordinary. Take a moment to delve into the extraordinary stories of our past and current pupils who have played a huge role in making BCS one of the best private schools in Dorset.