North London Collegiate School

North London Collegiate School (NLCS) is an private day school for girls in England. Founded in Camden Town, it is now located in Edgware, in the London Borough of Harrow. Associate schools are located in South Korea, Jeju Island, Dubai, Vietnam and Singapore; all are coeducational day and boarding schools offering the British curriculum. It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association. Location North London Collegiate School is located at the western edge of Edgware near the Canons Park. It is accessed by car through Canons Drive from Edgware's High Street. However both Stanmore tube station and Canons Park tube station are walking distance. History The North London Collegiate School was founded by Frances Buss, a pioneer in girls' education. It is generally recognised as the first girls' school in the United Kingdom to offer girls the same educational opportunities as boys, and Miss Buss was the first person to use the term 'Headmistress'.