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style and built in 1880 for the Henry Baxter family, the main building’s exterior features balustrades, parapets, and high Elizabethan style chimneys. The interior has an main stair hall with stained glass windows and wood panelled rooms in Jacobean style with decorative ceilings. The Tower operated
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The school has a broad curriculum covering all major subjects, together with specialist sports, music and languages. Extracurricular activities include choir, instrument ensembles, performing arts and sports. Exam results at Tower College are often above the local and national averages.
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Also known for charity fundraising, Tower College holds fundraising events throughout the school. This has included raising money for the local Willowbrook Hospice in
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bought The Tower and established the school in 1948. While continuing to operate Tower College, Oxley later established two other schools,
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Aside from public examinations, students take part in competitive music, sports, and public speaking. Students take part in the
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of St Helens public speaking competition and have represented the region in the ‘Youth Speaks’ competition.
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is an English independent non-denominational Christian school for boys and girls aged 3–16.
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The school is named after the main school building, the former private residence,
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Tower College aims to have clear communication with parents.
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Member schools of the Independent Schools Association (UK)
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53°24′25″N 2°45′30″W / 53.4069225°N 2.7584481°W / 53.4069225; -2.7584481
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