The John Lyon School

The John Lyon School is an academically selective independent boys' school in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. The school was founded in 1876 by the Governors of Harrow School for the education of local boys, in belated keeping with the wishes of that school's founder, from whom the school takes its name. The John Lyon School maintains its historic ties with Harrow School to this day. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference . A broad range of sporting activities is offered throughout the School. 2016 sees the launch of a new all-weather floodlit pitch at the 25 acre playing fields at Sudbury. This facility will enable the introduction of Hockey as a new major sport in the Autumn Term. In addition to hockey in winter the pitch will transform into 12 tennis courts in the summer months. Structure and CurriculumThe Governing Body of Harrow School retains ultimate control of the John Lyon School; most responsibilities, however, are delegated to a John Lyon Board of Governors (officially styled Committee of Management). Anumber of Harrow governors serve on this Committee, alongside various co-opted governors. Unlike many other governing bodies in British schools there is no academic staff involvement in overall school government. The John Lyon School is divided into three age sectionsOldfield – Years 7 and 8Upper School – Years 9, 10 and 11Sixth Form – Lower Sixth and Upper SixthOldfieldStudents in the first two years at the John Lyon School are largely based in form rooms in Oldfield House. There are 4 forms in Year 7 and 3 in Year 8, each form consists of approximately 20 boys selected following the school's 11 + entrance examination and interview. The Junior curriculum comprises English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Philosophy, French and Spanish (Years 7–8, one optional in Year 9), Latin (from Year 8, optional in Year 9), Mandarin (mandatory in Year 8) Drama, Music, Art, ICT and Games.

The John Lyon School is an academically selective independent boys' school in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. The school was founded in 1876 by the Governors of Harrow School for the education of local boys, in belated keeping with the wishes of that school's founder, from whom the school takes its name. The John Lyon School maintains its historic ties with Harrow School to this day. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference . A broad range of sporting activities is offered throughout the School. 2016 sees the launch of a new all-weather floodlit pitch at the 25 acre playing fields at Sudbury. This facility will enable the introduction of Hockey as a new major sport in the Autumn Term. In addition to hockey in winter the pitch will transform into 12 tennis courts in the summer months. Structure and CurriculumThe Governing Body of Harrow School retains ultimate control of the John Lyon School; most responsibilities, however, are delegated to a John Lyon Board of Governors (officially styled Committee of Management). Anumber of Harrow governors serve on this Committee, alongside various co-opted governors. Unlike many other governing bodies in British schools there is no academic staff involvement in overall school government. The John Lyon School is divided into three age sectionsOldfield – Years 7 and 8Upper School – Years 9, 10 and 11Sixth Form – Lower Sixth and Upper SixthOldfieldStudents in the first two years at the John Lyon School are largely based in form rooms in Oldfield House. There are 4 forms in Year 7 and 3 in Year 8, each form consists of approximately 20 boys selected following the school's 11 + entrance examination and interview. The Junior curriculum comprises English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Philosophy, French and Spanish (Years 7–8, one optional in Year 9), Latin (from Year 8, optional in Year 9), Mandarin (mandatory in Year 8) Drama, Music, Art, ICT and Games.