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You will love your daughter not only for what she is but for what she promises to be. Our reason for existing is to fulfil that promise and to meet your aspirations for her. Whether she will be a boarder or a day girl, our dedicated and committed staff will develop her intellectual character, courage, strength and creativity in a warm and happy school. We look forward to meeting you and your daughter soon.

Casterton girls of all abilities produce some of the best examination results in the world. But the school is so much more than its league table position. At Casterton,

we constantly ask ourselves the question: 'What does it really mean for a girl to be intelligent?' Intellectual character is not about your daughter's IQ but her disposition to learning and her way of seeing and engaging with the world. At Casterton, your daughter

will become well qualified but she will also be thoughtful, open-minded, curious, challenging, ambitious and successful.

We believe that intelligence and being successful are goals your daughter can work towards, not something that she is or is not. Our classroom culture and extra-curricular life will promote in her positive attitudes towards thinking, co-operation, ad-

venture and enquiry. Her friends, colleagues and teachers will value and support her in cultivating and enjoying the dispositions and habits of mind she will need for a lifetime of learning, problem-solving and decision-making.

Our school will give your daughter the courage to face intellectual, spiritual and physical challenges and to act boldly on the beliefs and values we teach. At Casterton, she will enjoy daring to take risks in a safe and supportive environment. Your daughter's moral and ethical values will give her the courage of her convictions, make her a true individual and enable her to work sensitively with others towards common goals and aspirations.

No matter what path in life your daughter follows, she will need the character and strength of mind to exercise leadership, to resolve problems, to take action, to make decisions. Casterton's enviable location and stunning setting offer her wonderful
opportunities to enjoy life to the full and have fun while building her physical strength and mental resilience. Besides a moral compass, Casterton will give her a strong sense of purpose and lay the foundations for her to live a healthy, happy, contented
and successful life.

Creativity, originality and 'breakthrough thinking' built our world and solve its problems. Your daughter will be given the skills and the opportunities not only to unlock the puzzles of childhood but to let her own originality, inventiveness and creativity blossom and flourish.

In Casterton's classrooms, science labs, drama workshops, art studios, music rooms, on its sports fields and in the outdoors, she will be able to ask the big questions, develop and hone her talents and let her imagination roam free.

Your daughter's creative work and her experiences at Casterton will allow her to express herself, feed her soul and become accomplished and confident. She will also develop a life-long love and appreciation of the arts, literature, music, sport, politics and intelligent debate. Not only will your daughter be a well-informed spectator but she will also want to be an active participant in the world around her.

Casterton is a learning community but it will also be your daughter's home for a large part of the year, whether she is a boarder or a day girl. She will find warmth, affection, friends, a high standard of pastoral care and support, good food - in short, a home from home. Your daughter will develop social confidence, consideration, sensitivity and compassion towards others, a spirit of independence, a sense of responsibility and diplomacy and tact - an essential preparation for university and the adult world.

And finally and above all, she will want to know: Will I be happy and enjoy my life, too?' Emphatically, yes! Casterton is a disciplined environment with a serious purpose but, like us all, your daughter needs friends, fun and relaxation. Casterton offers her a healthy balance of work and social events with boys and girls from other schools, as well as weekend activities in nearby towns and cities, in school and in the surrounding countryside. You also will always be welcome in the school and will have many opportunities to watch her grow into a well-qualified, confident and accomplished young woman.

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Address

Kirkby Lonsdale,
Carnforth,
Cumbria,
LA6 2SG
England

Tel: 015242 79200

Fax: 015242 79208

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