The world’s most beautiful school, Stowe offers an education as spectacular as its setting. Housed in a ducal palace amidst 750 acres of William Kent and Capability Brown gardens, the school balances its grand heritage with a distinctly modern and liberal ethos. Under the leadership of Dr. Anthony Wallersteiner, Stowe champions the ‘Change Makers’ philosophy, encouraging pupils to question convention and develop emotional intelligence alongside academic rigour. The curriculum is diverse, blending traditional A levels with vocational BTECs in subjects like Engineering and Business, ensuring every pupil’s talents are recognized. This approach produces confident, entrepreneurial leavers - Old Stoic Sir Richard Branson being a prime example. With state-of-the-art facilities like the Chung Music School and a recently refurbished science hub, Stowe provides a holistic environment where pupils are treated as individuals, not just exam candidates. It remains a school for the curious, designed to ensure every pupil knows beauty when they see it.