Many of us will be familiar with the term “preparatory school”, but what exactly is a prep school and how do children benefit?
What is a prep school?
Preparatory or ‘prep’ schools are independent fee paying primary schools, traditionally the term “preparatory school” is used as it prepares the children for the entrance examination for independent secondary schools and the 11+. Most prep schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) www.isi.net, which is overseen by Ofsted on behalf of the Department for Education.
At Forest Prep we educate children from ages 2 to 11 years. Our aim goes beyond preparing children for examinations. As a non-academically selective school, our intention is to find the ‘right’ secondary school for your child and to get the best out of each child, whether this be in Sport, Music, Art or academia! Here at Forest, all talents are nurtured in a happy but well-disciplined environment.