Slough Grammar School is a fully selective academy school in Lascelles Road, Slough (originally Buckinghamshire but now Berkshire).
The school is a Language College, a Science College, a Leading Edge School, an ICT-Focus School, a Training School, an International School under the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and a participant in the Primary Language Initiative. From September 2004 it has offered some International Baccalaureate courses alongside its conventional secondary and sixth form courses. The school's motto, Ad Astra, has been used since its inception.
Mrs Mercedes Hernández Estrada took over as Principal at the start of the academic year 2010-2011
The school will celebrate its centenary during January 2012. An Old Paludians Association "Centenary Reunion" for all former pupils of all predecessor schools will occur at the school on Saturday 17 March 2012 from 11:00-17:00.
Read more about Slough Grammar School: Slough Secondary School (1912 – 1936), Slough Grammar School For Boys (1936 – 1982), Slough High School (1936 – 1982), Upton Grammar School (1982 – 1993), Slough Grammar School (1993 –), Reputation, Old Paludians
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