Sixth Form Canfordians are encouraged to stretch their minds entering national and international essay competitions.

This programme for all year groups focusses on key teenage issues surrounding wellbeing and mental health

Pupils can join the Army, Navy or Marines divisions of the CCF from Fourth Form

Canfordians have the opportunity to take part in an array of different co-curricular activities

Canford regards links with and service in the community as a natural dimension of learning

Canford is an accredited Duke of Edinburgh's Award Centre

Canford is welcoming to all regardless of socio-economic background, race, religion, physical ability, gender or sexuality. 

Each year the final week of the Summer Term at Canford is devoted to a variety of co-curricular, fun, off piste activities 

Each year Canford holds a Festival of Ideas, encouraging pupils and staff to challenge and to listen on a particular theme

The Drama department host a pop up performance opportunity in the theatre foyer.

The Canford Global Connections programme aims to foster a genuine interest in diversity of thought.

Canford has a number of academic and cultural societies which aim to develop an enquiring mind, knowledge and skills

There are a variety of whole year group social events as well as individual house events and competitions.

The library offers over 300 linear metres of open book shelving and a multimedia area 

Model United Nations, part of Canford's Global Connections programme, has been popular at Canford for many years.

Pupils can take part in trips to Canford's partnership communities.

Often young people prefer to talk to someone their own age about their concerns, offered through peer mentoring

As part of Canford’s pupil leadership programme, prospective teaching staff meet current pupils.

Becoming a Pupil Leader is a significant leadership role which brings with it responsibility and challenge 

We look for personality, ambition and enthusiasm in our scholars alongside exceptional achievement

Canford enters teams in the annual Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor.

Every half term, one pupil from each house will be recognised for their contributions reflected through school values

We celebrate many national and global celebration days throughout the school year 

Pupils supplement their classroom study through academic trips and co-curricular expeditions 

Speakers from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds visit Canford each term

Twice a year, on Enterprise Day, pupils get involved in a range of activities including CCF exercises and community work

Yellow Hour is an hour set aside each term for Canfordians to perform, for the sheer joy of it!