Pre-Preparatory schools London
The structure, though, survives in the names that the 'infant' departments of independent schools choose for themselves, and in cities such as London where the shortage of good school places has resulted in competitive academic examinations for entry to the top prep schools at age 7.
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(Companies listed on this page are in no way endorsed by Good Schools Guide or goodschoolsguide.co.uk) City of London School for Girls (preparatory department)
0207 847 5540
0207 847 5540
St Giles Terrace
London
London
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Pre-preps - first steps? A great pre-prep school will inspire, enthuse and encourage your child; foster a love of learning and develop a sense of adventure and spirit. They'll develop social skills too - foster good manners and an appreciation of the world in which they live and the people they share it with. To many, pre-prep schools are viewed as a national treasure, to others they are seen as an essential pre-requisite in the preparation of children for bigger and better things. Pre-prep schools explainedThe structure, though, survives in the names that the 'infant' departments of independent schools choose for themselves, and in cities such as London where the shortage of good school places has resulted in competitive academic examinations for entry to the top prep schools at age 7. They vary tremendously from tiny schools with a handful of pupils to part of larger all-through schools. Pre-prep schools are independent of government control and so are free from the constraints of The National Curriculum. Which pre-prep school?The Good Schools Guide lists all known pre-prep schools and reviews some of the best of them. Choosing a pre-prep school is a matter of great deliberation, good early years education can set a child up for life. Reading The reviews will help you decide what you want from a pre-prep school for your child and featured articles on this site will help you determine exactly what you want from a pre-prep school. Entry to pre-prep schools Entry requirements vary considerably from 'first-come, first-served' to mini-assessment days complete with interview and observations to see just how well Josie integrates with her peers and playmates. Few will expect children to read and write on entry but, such is the pressure for places at some pre-preps, particularly in London that, parents have been known to enlist the help of tutors to get the required head-start. |
