King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school located in Wimbledon in south-west London, United Kingdom. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to Wimbledon in 1897. It is a member of the Eton Group of schools. In September 2010, KCS admitted girls into the sixth form for the first time. Starting September 2013 it will be offering both The International Baccalaureate and A-Levels.
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