Senior School Taster Evening
Thursday 8 October | 5.30pm
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our Taster Evening.
We hope it will be an enjoyable and relaxed opportunity for you and your child to get to know the school, meet some of our pupils and staff, and gain a sense of what it might be like to be a pupil here.
What to expect
When you arrive, our friendly prefects will be waiting to guide you to Big School where you’ll get your name badges. Then, while parents stay in Big School for talks, your child will be taken to the Dining Hall to get some food, before taking part in two short taster lessons, as part of a small group.
| 5.00-5.20pm | Arrive in Big School to collect your badges. Boys will then be taken to the Dining Hall |
| 5.30pm | Boys will have pizza in the Dining Hall, while parents stay in Big School for talks |
| 5.50pm | Taster Lesson 1 |
| 6.25pm | Taster Lesson 2 |
| 6.30pm | Talks will end and parents will have time to chat to staff and prefects over refreshments |
| 6.55pm | Boys will be brought back to Big School, ready to go home |
Please reassure your child that they will be looked after by our prefects throughout their visit – they will show them where to go and when, so they don’t need to worry! We don’t expect them to find their way around.
Frequently asked questions
Where and when should we arrive?
How do we get to the school?
Do parents need to be present during the event?
Are siblings able to attend?
Should my child wear school uniform?
Will there be food and drink available?
Do you offer Scholarships?
Arrangements for visitors with allergies
If you or anyone accompanying you on your visit has an allergy, or if you carry any life-saving or emergency medication that we should be aware of during your visit, please let us know by emailing [email protected].
In advance of your visit you may wish to take a look at our MCS Visitor Safeguarding And Safety Notice and our Allergy and Anaphylaxis Policy.
Our entry points
We offer a range of entry points, depending on your child’s current school and age. Pupils applying for Year 7 join us through our 11+ admissions process. Those interested in joining Year 9 can either take our 13+ entrance tests (when in Year 8) or, if they currently attend a prep school, would sit our Pre-tests (when in Year 6).
How to apply
The registration deadline for 11+ or 13+ entry in September 2027 (or Pre-test entry in September 2029 for prep school applicants) is 31 October 2026.
The Admissions Manager for the Senior School, Emma Bolton, will be on hand throughout to guide you through the process. If you have any questions at all, please just email her on [email protected].
Our move to co-education
We are excited that during the coming decade MCS will become fully co-educational, offering places to high-achieving boys and girls as we prepare for our 550th anniversary in 2030. Girls will join Year 3 and Year 4 from September 2027 and Year 7 from 2030.
Help with fees
We are committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest pupils, no matter their personal circumstances. We do this by offering financial help with fees to families through our means-tested bursary scheme.
If you would like to find out more about this, please come and speak to our Admissions team.
