Mary Reid

Did you know that we have a boarding school in Kingston? 

Marymount is an independent international girls school managed by a Catholic order, tucked away in Coombe Hill.

The students come from all over the world - from Japan to Angola - and take the International Baccalaureate.  They enjoy an American-style graduation ceremony when they finish. 

Here are some of the girls lining up for their Yearbook photo before today's big event.

At the ceremony some of them entranced the large audience of parents and friends with their confident and intelligent speeches.

It was good to make contact with the independent sector.  Whilst living in the Borough these young people are just as much a part of our community as those in our state schools.