Top class preparatory schools, the best preparatory education for your child

THE BEST START

For many parents, giving their children the best start in life means selecting a prep or pre-prep school leading on to Common Entrance Examination for entry into a secondary independent school. They believe the work ethos at an independent prep school builds the children’s confidence and creates a ‘can do’ attitude.

Many of the leading public schools have their own linked preparatory school, but if you would prefer to start your child at a prep school closer to home there is a wide choice of excellent individual schools.

Any school featured by Uber will give your child the very highest academic and extra-curricular education with exclusive pastoral care, but the character, feel and size of the school you choose all play an important part in making schooldays the happiest of their lives.

GIRLS PREP SCHOOL

HEADINGTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL

POA

This Oxford school combines a friendly, family atmosphere with a top-quality, broad-based education for girls aged 3-11. Parents’ involvement is welcomed in all areas of school life. Boarding is available from age nine.

GIRLS DAY SCHOOL

GLENDOWER SCHOOL

£4185

This Kensington prep school has an outstanding success rate for girls going on to prestigious secondary schools. The focus is on achievement through effort and developing confidence. Performing arts and sports feature strongly.

HILL HOUSE SCHOOL

HILL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SCHOOL

£8,000-£10,000 p.a.

With strong links with Switzerland, head teacher, Richard Turner, believes in offering only the best in every aspect of a child's development from the age of four to 13 years.

Hill House was founded in Switzerland and retains an annex in a French-speaking mountain village where selected London pupils can board while attending specialist courses.

The school's ethos is education for a world community. It believes that learning about international dependency and respecting children of other nationalities will open doors. There is an emphasis on art, music and sport, with international team members among its sporting staff.

COEDUCATIONAL PREP SCHOOL

NOTTING HILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

POA

Recently-expanded Notting Hill Prep takes children from 4 to 13 and aims to nurture happy, confident, well-rounded children while maintaining high academic standards. Music and drama feature strongly, with pupils taking part in school proms, poetry and public speaking competitions.

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

CHEAM SCHOOL

£3,105 - £7,330

With many pupils set to go on to senior boarding schools, Cheam offers a range of boarding options for boys and girls from age eight, including a flexi-boarding system where children can build up their boarding experience over a period of terms and years. Day pupils are taken from age three.

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Paying for Public or Private?

Why public school, if it’s private?! The term 'public' was first adopted by Eton College and referred to the fact that the school was open to the paying public rather than only to members of a certain religion. Public schools are non-profit making organisations as opposed to private schools which are allowed to make a profit. So now we know!

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