Scholarships
At Cavina, we are proud of our academic rigour, and our pupils consistently perform above expectations in their Common Entrance examination, set by the Independent Schools Examination Board.
Many of our past and current pupils have won academic, sports and music scholarships to top senior schools that include Peponi Secondary, St Andrew’s Turi, Brookhouse and Hillcrest.
We are also very proud to see several former Cavina pupils win the Beacon Scholarship, a leadership bursary that provides 2/3 of costs for the entirety of the child’s secondary and UK university education, providing access to the highest-quality institutions.
Cavina offers a maximum of two scholarships a year. The Kenneth Mason Scholarship is awarded to a pupil joining the school in Lower VI (Year 7), while the Founder’s Scholarship is awarded to a pupil joining in either Form IV or Form V (Years 5 or 6). Please note that these scholarships are only awarded if a place becomes available and only if candidates meet the criteria described below.
THE KENNETH MASON SCHOLARSHIP
Named after the late actor Kenneth Mason, a distinguished thespian and man of letters who had a longstanding relationship with the school, this scholarship is awarded to a pupil joining the school in Lower VI who:
- Is either an outstanding sportsman OR an outstanding musician OR an outstanding actor OR an outstanding artist
- Demonstrates academic excellence and shows that he/she would be able to cope with the Common Entrance curriculum
- Demonstrates character, manners, and leadership potential.
This scholarship is worth a 30 percent reduction on school fees, with an additional bursary worth up to 30 percent (see below) if required.
THE FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honour of our founder Hugh Massie-Blomfield, this scholarship is awarded to a pupil joining the school in Form IV or Form V who:
- Is either an outstanding sportsman OR an outstanding musician OR an outstanding actor OR an outstanding artist
- Demonstrates academic excellence and shows that he/she would be able to cope with the Common Entrance curriculum
- Demonstrates character and good manners.
This scholarship is worth a 20 percent reduction on school fees, with an additional bursary worth up to 30 percent (see below) if required.
BURSARIES
Bursaries are only offered to the Kenneth Mason Scholar or the Founder’s Scholar on a means-tested basis. They are not available unless you apply for a bursary on the understanding that you will have to make full (but confidential) disclosure of your finances to our accounts department. The maximum bursary is up to 30 percent but a lower bursary may be offered depending on your means testing.