The Mount School, York

The Mount School is a Quaker independent day and boarding school in York, England, for girls aged 11–18. It was founded in 1785. Its junior school is The Mount Junior School, and it has a preschool department for girls and boys aged 2 to 7. There are two or three forms in Year 7 to 11 and College (Sixth Form). There are about 9 to 21 girls in each form. Each form has a head of form and year.HistoryThe school was founded by Yorkshire Quakers in 1785 in Trinity Lane, moving to Castlegate in 1831 and to its current premises on Dalton Terrace in 1857.Present dayThe current headmistress is Adrienne Richmond. The school motto is Fidelis in Parvo, meaning "faithfulness in small things". The school is a member of the Girls' Schools Association, the Independent Schools Council and is listed in the Good Schools Guide.Extracurricular activitiesThe school has a range of after school activities including creative writing, debating, music, art, jewellery making, textiles, forest school and sporting activities. Pupils also remain to complete their homework.BoardingAfter activities girls may stay for supper. Boarders are separated into School House and College House, for the College years. Girls are able to stay for one night a week up to every night of the term. There are many boarding activities and traditions upheld by the boarding department including the Christmas 'Carols on the Stairs' and 'Tea Party with the Elderly'.TraditionsThe Mount School has many long standing traditions throughout the school year. These range from 'Games in the Dark' at Bonfire Night, where Year 11 girls arrange a treasure hunt style challenge for the younger girls, and some older, to take part in whilst parents arrive at the school for fireworks later in the evening. College girls present three events to the school, one at the end of each term. Firstly the College I Pantomime, then the College II Talent Show and finally the Leavers' Play. The Leavers' Play is presented to the school at Leavers' Supper, usually the final Thursday of the year. The new head girls present the old head girls with flowers and College II present the school with a gift, previous years including an award in memory of a teacher and a digital photo frame to show pictures of student trips.