Park Hill is an Independent Day Preparatory School for girls aged 3-11 years and Pre-Preparatory School for boys aged 3-8 years.
The School was founded in 1949 by Mrs. Barbara Forward with 12 pupils, and has grown to accommodate some 120 children in mixed classes of an average size of 16 pupils. Mrs. Marie Christie is a former pupil of the School.
The aim of the School is, through a broad and academic curriculum, to fully prepare the girls for entry into Senior School at age eleven, and give the boys a thorough background for entry into Preparatory School at the age of seven or eight.
The syllabus provides planned co-ordinated learning through natural progression within a caring environment and with ample opportunity for individual attention to a high standard; to build enquiring minds and to teach the children the importance of human relationships. Park Hill teaches the value of independence and the importance of generosity and friendship. The teaching philosophy is rooted in the heritage of the three Rs thereby providing a sound cornerstone to academic progress.
The curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, Design Technology, History, Geography, Information Technology, Scripture, French, Art, Art Appreciation, Music, Music Appreciation, Speech and Drama and various sporting activities. Swimming, ballet, tap and modern dance are available as extra curricular activities, also Piano and Recorder Lessons. Tuition in other musical instruments is available by arrangement.
Parents play an important role within the Park Hill scheme and close contact is maintained by the School with the parents in order to encourage and support the children through joint effort. Each child's performance is recorded carefully and parents are provided with written reports at the end of each term.
