In short
The Music Scholarship at Highgate School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry, worth up to 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
- By audition at point of entry for pupils joining at 11+.
- Awards also made to pupils already in the school.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 10% of fees, as published by Highgate School.
- Music scholarships usually bring 5-10%, but occasionally up to a maximum of 20%, remission of the school fee and free tuition on two instruments.
- Music exhibitions do not carry fee remission but offer tuition in one or two instruments.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Highgate School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not Highgate School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Highgate School worth?
It is worth up to 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
By audition at point of entry for pupils joining at 11+. Awards also made to pupils already in the school.
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.