Description
Sevenoaks Preparatory School is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 3 to 14 (Gender - 3 to 14 )
This school has changed over the years. It is now fully co-educational (accepting boys and girls from 2 ½ to 13 years). New facilities have enhanced the teaching and learning. It has embraced new educational challenges.However, it remains true to its ethos – The Way of Life. It is still a family school that values every member of its community. It is still a school that achieves tremendous academic success at 11+, 13+ and scholarships to independent and grammar schools. It is a school that encourages its pupils, amongst other things, to tread the boards, play for sports teams, perform in music concerts and participate in after-school clubs. It remains a school that allows teachers to teach and encourages children to enjoy their childhood.
Facilities
NURSERY
Nursery and Kindergarten at Sevenoaks Prep are for boys and girls aged 2 to 4. Both morning and full day sessions are available and the day can be extended with the wraparound care facility for children aged 2 1/2 and up. Attendance can be reviewed throughout the year and increased termly, but they ask for a minimum of 3 morning sessions a week in Nursery and 2 mornings plus 1 full day sessions in Kindergarten.Children can be dropped off in the car park between 8.30am and 8.40am. Collection times are 12.45pm after a morning session which includes a hot lunch or 3.00pm after a full day session.
PRE-PREP
They open the doors to children aged two in our Nursery and prepare them throughout their time at the Pre-Prep for their journey into our Prep school at age seven. Sevenoaks Pre-Prep is a place where we celebrate childhood through creating exciting, unique, fun and adventurous learning opportunities and capture many magical moments. They pride ourselves on the family ethos and they believe in knowing each and every child as an individual in order to nurture them and celebrate their strengths, as well as supporting them to be the very best they can be. The children love coming to school because they feel safe and cared for. They know that it is exciting to take risks in their learning and through our ‘Growth Mindset’ philosophy the children become independent, resilient learners who learn life skills alongside their academic work.
PREP
The Prep School is home to Years 3 to 8. Class teaching is continued for core subjects, with specialist teachers for drama, French, music, ICT, art, PE and games. By the age of 11, our pupils are taught by specialist teachers in all subjects whilst each class continues to have a form teacher who monitors their progress.Our teachers ensure that every pupil is motivated, challenged and prepared for examinations and scholarships to independent schools at 13 or 11+ entry tests to local grammar schools.As the children continue through the school they are offered opportunities for responsibility and leadership, which enable them to move on in life with confidence and purpose.
Features
Things to note
FOREST SCHOOL
Forest School is an initiative which originated in Scandinavia in the 1950s, which aims to increase the understanding and appreciation, particularly among young people, of the environmental, social, and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests. The large site at Sevenoaks Prep, bordering Knole Park, has a dedicated Forest School area where classes and after-school clubs enjoy weekly opportunities to learn in the great outdoors. Forest School activities help to develop problem-solving skills and an appreciation of nature and all living things, encourage pupils to work as part of a team and at other times independently, develops inquisitive minds and positive attitudes to learning.
PREP CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
They offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities before, during and after school each day including the following: Acorn Orchestra, Current Affairs, Orchestra, Art Club, Digital Leaders, Prep, Ballet, Eco Team, Recorder Group, Book Club
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
0.43 miles
