Kent College is a Christian school, although it accepts pupils of all religions. Originally established as a boys' school, it took girls into the sixth form in 1973, and since 1975 it has been fully co-educational. Kent College has thirteen independent "sister schools" in Great Britain, most of which are co-educational though three, including Kent College, Pembury, are girls' schools. The shared ethos and similar characteristics of these thirteen schools may be attributed to their common connection with the Methodist Church.