Parkgate House is a small school with a friendly atmosphere and high standards. In 1996 it's successful Pre-Preparatory & Nursery departments were joined by the long awaited Preparatory school, giving parents the opportunity to educate their children with us from 2.5-11 years. The main school building is early Georgian and has wonderful proportions, giving the classrooms lots of light and air. Re-development of the Coach House has provided new facilities in the form of Music and IT rooms, along with a hall space for Drama and Dance.
Children starting in the Nursery follow the Montessori programme which introduces them to reading, writing, and mathematics at an early age. These skills give them a head start when entering the Pre-Prep department at four. Here children enjoy all of the traditional subjects along with French, Cultural Studies, Computing, Ballet, Drama, Swimming, Music, Sports and Gym. We are fortunate to be located directly opposite Clapham Common, the majority of which is marked out as playing fields for school use. In the Summer term this is also the venue for our sports day. For other activities the children travel by coach to a local leisure centre. After school clubs and individual instrument tuition are also available at this age.
At seven children progress to the Prep department, where they now enjoy the use of the IT room, Library and Science & Technology room. They also study a second modern language and classics. The emphasis is on individual excellence whether academic, artistic, cultural or sporting. There are academic and music scholarships available at each Prep year for outstanding pupils.
Entrance by interview to Nursery and Pre-Prep departments. Entrance to the Prep department is by school examination in mathematics, language and reasoning (details on request).
If you require further information please write to, or call the school secretary.
