Mount House School, Tavistock


Mount House was a coeducational independent school situated in the outskirts of Tavistock, Devon, there was an associated preparatory school for primary school children. In June 2014, the school formally merged with Kelly College School to form Mount Kelly School.
The college had fifty acres, including playing fields, set on the edge of Dartmoor and including a stretch of the River Tavy.

History

Mount House School was founded in 1881 by Miss Parker and Miss Tubbs at Alton House, Tavistock Hill, Plymouth. In 1890 the school moved location to North Hill, Plymouth, moving in 1900 to larger premises at Mount House, Approach Road, Plymouth. Plymouth was heavily bombed in World War II and the school re-located to 50 acre site at Mount Tavy in 1940. Mount House School became co-educational in 1996 with a Pre-prep established for 3-7 year olds ten years later.

Facilities

Facilities that were available at Mount House:-