Welcome to this landmark edition of Preparatory Schools, now in its tenth edition with more than 1,500 prep schools to choose from. The guide is designed to give you all the information you need when you start to choose the school best suited to your children. There are schools to meet every need in all parts of the United Kingdom.

Parents are called on to make any manner and number of decisions regarding their children: amongst the most important is making the right choice of school to ensure that their children are successful and happy. Independent preparatory and junior schools are dedicated to high standards in all that they do and are able to help children realise their potential, whether their strengths are academic, sporting or in the arts.

Schools in this guide offer small classes, a dedicated staff, a wide range of extracurricular and out-of school activities, with music and drama as strong components in the preparatory school curriculum. The key is to find the school which best matches the needs of the child: coeducational or single sex; day or boarding; selective or non-selective.
In addition to details about the schools’ curriculum and the care provided for foreign pupils, the guide also contains advice on the questions you should ask when visiting the schools on your shortlist, how to spot a good head (or a head that suits your child), on finding out the total cost and what parents can do to support their children once in school.

We hope this guide helps you make a successful choice. Happy hunting …

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