King's College School

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King's College School, Wimbledon
Location
Wimbledon Common , London , SW19 4TT United Kingdom
Information
Type	Independent day school
Motto	Sancte Et Sapienter (Latin: With holiness and wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)	Church of England
Established	1829
Founder	King George IV
Local authority	London Borough of Merton
Department for Education URN	102684 Tables
Chairman of governors	Paul Deighton, Baron Deighton
Head	Dr Anne Cotton
Visitor	The Archbishop of Canterbury ex officio
Gender	Boys Coeducational (sixth form)
Age	7 to 18
Enrolment	~1200 Senior School ~300 Junior School
Houses	Alverstone   Glenesk   Kingsley   Layton   Maclear   Major
Colour(s)	Blue and red
Former pupils	Old Kings
Website	www.kcs.org.uk

King's College School, also known as Wimbledon, KCS, King's and KCS Wimbledon, is an independent day school (day school) in Wimbledon, southwest London, England. The school was established in 1829 by King George IV, as the junior department of King's College London and had part of the school's premises in Strand, prior to relocating to Wimbledon in 1897.

KCS is a member of the Eton Group of schools. It is predominantly a boys' school but accepts girls into the Sixth Form.^[1] In the Sixth Form, students can choose between the International Baccalaureate and A-Level qualifications.^[2]

The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 30 senior schools in the UK.^[3]