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Northwood Prep. occupies an historic site and is conveniently situated near Watford and Rickmansworth, with easy access from major motorways, central London and is also well served by main and tube lines and bus routes. The school is divided into 3 sections: Nursery School (boys and girls age 3+) Little Terry's;
Junior School (boys ages 4-7), includes Reception; Senior School (boys ages 7-13). We seek to develop character and a right sense of values. We aim not only to deliver high levels of teaching and learning, but also to cater for the needs of each pupil.
Nursery School for boys & girls, Junior School for boys, Senior School for boys. We offer 14 National Curriculum subjects and preparation for 13+ exams.
12.Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery, Guildford
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Located in Guildford, Surrey, South of England, Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery is a one form entry, non-selective Roman Catholic school which caters for boys from 3 to 7 years and girls from 3 to 11 years. Rydes Hill offers nursery, kindergarten, pre-preparatory and preparatory programs. We are recognised as an eligible provider for the Nursery Education Grant Scheme. If you would like to give your child an exceptional start, academically and socially, then Rydes Hill Preparatory is the school for you.
Our Catholic school welcomes families from all denominations and we believe that every child benefits from the loving care and Christian values that underpin all we do. We are proud of our outstanding academic achievements. Our experienced and dedicated teachers encourage self-esteem and give our pupils a strong educational foundation. Recent 'Outstanding' Ofsted & ISI Inspection reports and excellent Key Stage 2 SATs results ensure that we are ranked in the top echelon of preparatory schools nationally and many of our pupils are awarded scholarships at leading senior schools.
- Nursery, Pre-preparatory and Preparatory Programs for boys from 3 to 7 years and girls from 3 to 11 years
- Nursery Program for three year olds
- Kindergarten and Pre-Preparatory Program at the age of 4+
- Preparatory Program for 7 -11 year olds
- Children learn the core skills of English, Mathematics and Science
- Specialist teachers for Science, Music, French, P.E. and Ballet
- Students have many opportunities for self-fulfilment, self-expression and discovery in the creative arts
Fernhill School, in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Catholic independent school for children ages 3-18, that provides a nursery and primary programme for girls and boys, and a secondary programme for girls only. Standing on 9 acres of wooded grounds above the city of Glasgow, backing on to the Cathkin Braes, Fernhill School prioritizes the training of the intellect and will according to Christian principles, the development of habits of hard work, fostering good social relationships and success in studies. Fernhill School’s intention is to prepare pupils for entry to university, higher and further education.
School buses connect with various vantage points throughout Lanarkshire and Glasgow. Some of the starting points are Neilston, Paisley, Newton Mearns, Clarkston, New Stevenson, Bothwell, Airdrie, Hamilton, Carluke and Mollinsburn. Further details about their routes and pick-up points can be obtained from the school. Trains to Burnside Station also connect with a school bus.
Serving children ages 2 to 4 years, Little Hands Montessori is located in a modern new-build church in Wimbledon, South-West London (in the Borough of Merton).
Little Hands Montessori follows the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and upholds the values common to Montessori schools around the world.
With fully trained and experienced staff, quality equipment and a nurturing environment, we adhere exclusively to the Montessori philosophy of child education.
Located in Havant, south east Hampshire on the South Coast of England, between Portsmouth and Chichester, Glenhurst is a small independent school, catering for children from 3 months old in the nursery, to 8 years old in the school. We offer small class sizes, individual attention, sports, swimming and English as a second language tuition, as well as thriving French, Drama and ICT. Glenhurst is open for 50 weeks a year from 8.00am to 6.00pm, all meals provided, cooked from fresh ingredients on site.
The Nursery and Pre-School children learn through a play-based Early Years curriculum which includes Jolly Phonics and Montessori educational activities, arts and crafts, music and singing, stories, games and sports, gardening, cooking and ICT. Glenhurst Nursery and Pre-School is OFSTED registered to claim the enhanced Pathfinder Early Years Grant for you for three educational terms per year, which gives you 15 free hours of care and education per week from the term following your child's third birthday. The Nursery, Pre-School and Infant School are situated in a quiet street in the heart of Havant within easy reach of the main bus routes and Havant railway station.
Nursery for ages 0-3; Pre-School for ages 3-5; Infant School for ages 5-8. The Nursery and Pre-School children learn through a play-based Early Years curriculum which includes Jolly Phonics and Montessori educational activities, arts and crafts, music and singing, stories, games and sports, gardening, cooking and ICT. Glenhurst is open for 50 weeks a year from 8.00am to 6.00pm, all meals provided. We are OFSTED registered.
Based in London, Periplus Home Education is a not-for–profit organisation that provides high-quality, accessible learning solutions for young people aged 11-18 in the UK and overseas. We offer live, on-line teaching to groups and individuals and can provide online tuition in individual subjects at any level or a full taught secondary school curriculum leading to examinations if required. In addition, we offer intensive, short-term tuition prior to examinations.
We believe home education should be tailored towards each student’s own capability and needs. Our courses are diverse, flexible and designed to meet individual requirements. We provide a customised learning experience, supported with an extensive collection of study modes, resources, extra-curricular subjects and tutorials. Each student has a full support network of tutors and a forum where you can link with others to share problems, answers, hints and tips.
Our teachers are all fully qualified and are on-hand to provide consultation sessions, lectures and tutorials in a variety of subjects. They are happy to work with a group, one-to-one or online. Their primary role is to offer guidance and instil enthusiasm.
Online tuition for children & teenagers ages 11-18 - private or group tuition available:
- Full-taught secondary school curriculum leading to examinations if required. At Key stage 3 (11-14 years) the courses are based on the content of the UK National Curriculum. At Key Stage 4 (14-16) our courses are based on the IGCSE syllabuses from Edexcel.
- Online tuition in individual subjects including English, Maths, Science, Languages, History & more.
- Intensive short-term tuition prior to examinations.
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, day school for children aged 3-18, serving a wide catchment area in Blackburn, Lancashire. We are strongly committed to co-education which, we believe, enables young people to grow up together in a natural environment that prepares them for university and employment, in both of which contexts they will work with the opposite gender. Throughout our school, pupils benefit from small class sizes and excellent pastoral care. They thrive in a safe, caring environment and form stable and enduring friendships which continue well beyond school.
Centrally located in Blackburn, Lancashire with an attractive parkside setting, QEGS is one of the leading co-educational independent day schools in the North-West of England, offering a first-class academic and extra-curricular education and excellent pastoral care to boys and girls aged 3 to 18, all on one site. As with the other top 250 independent schools in the UK, the Headmaster is a member of the HMC and the School is a also a member of the Forum of Independent Day Schools (FIDS).
Rossall is one of the UK’s top co-educational day and boarding schools located on the picturesque coastland of North West England in Fleetwood, within the Wyre district in Lancashire, near Blackpool and an hour from Manchester and Liverpool. Providing a unique educational experience we offer a wide ranging choice of curriculums underpinned by a commitment to academic excellence. We have been producing successful, well rounded young people since 1844, so you can rest assured your son or daughter is in safe hands. Sports, the Arts and Activities form three of the four cornerstones of the Rossall School education experience.
All of our pupils have the opportunity to take part in each of these areas and we believe that this broad involvement helps to develop the well-rounded young people that characterize Rossall pupils from boys and girls educated elsewhere. Your children will receive the best in pastoral care and support every day they are at Rossall, helping them to settle in and make friends easily. 95% of Rossall graduates go on to attend some of the top universities in the UK and we maintain an excellent record of success at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Day Programme; Boarding Programme from Middle School; Nursery; Infant; Primary Years Programme; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School Programmes; Sixth Form; International Baccalaureate Programme. The International Baccalaureate comprises six taught subjects including Mathematics, English, French, German or Spanish as a second language, Economics, Geography, History or Psychology, Chemistry, Biology or Physics and Art.
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is situated in a beautiful and light Church Hall in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark in south London, approx. 5 miles and a twenty minute drive to the city centre. We provide fulltime and parttime nursery and preschool programs for young children (2-5 years) throughout the Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, Balham, Norwood, Herne Hill and surrounding communities. The main purpose for establishing Dulwich Montessori Nursery School more than a decade ago continues today.
We strive to provide carefully planned and stimulating environment to help our students develop an excellent foundation for creative learning. The learning materials at Dulwich Montessori Nursery School have been designed to provide a wide variety of learning experiences geared towards the developmental needs of young children. Each activity involves experiencing with unique materials proven to be intensely fascinating for the young child. When engaged in well structured tasks, our students experience inner satisfaction leaving them with a positive attitude towards everything connected with school.
Nursery and Preschool programs for 2 to 5 year olds; Morning sessions; Afternoon sessions. Activities include storytime, art and craft, creativity, music and movement as well as French lessons. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is now open from 8-30 am to 3 pm Monday to Thursday and 8-30 am to 1 pm on Friday.
Hampton Court House, located in Surrey (35 minutes from London), South East England, is an independent co-educational school offering programs to children from Nursery (3.5 year olds) to Year 11 (16 year olds). Most children who come to Hampton Court House stay on to take GCSEs. Those who do wish to move on earlier are fully prepared for the 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance and scholarship examinations of the leading boys’ and girls’ schools. Hampton Court House was founded 8 years ago. Already we have grown into a school of almost 200 pupils. So we are a new school and yet a traditional school. The most important thing to us is that children enjoy being here and that they look forward each day to coming to school. We want to lay the foundations of a life long love of learning.
- Nursery to Year 11 (3.5 to 16 year olds)
- English
- History
- Geography
- French
- Spanish
- Mathematics
- Science
- Latin and Greek
- Religious Studies
- ICT
- Music
- Art
- Chess
- Drama
- Sport