St Christopher's, which was founded in 1883, is a girls' preparatory day school drawing its pupils from a wide London catchment area. The School is situated in a quiet, residential area of Belsize Park. The main building is a handsome red-brick Victorian house, and within the grounds are a science laboratory, computer room and four purpose built classrooms. In recent years the gymnasium has been rebuilt on a larger scale, and four more rooms built to provide additional art and music facilities.
The School offers a well-balanced, stimulating curriculum, and high academic standards are expected and fostered. The main emphasis is placed on numeracy and literacy, alongside a wide spectrum of other subjects, with specialist teaching from 7 years old. Science and French are taught to all age-groups, and full use is made of the well-equipped Art Room, Computer Room and Science Laboratory.
Interests in music, art, drama and games are encouraged, within a lively, friendly environment. As well as two weekly class music lessons, tuition is offered in a choice of eight instruments. The School has an orchestra, a wind band and two choirs, as well as many smaller ensembles.
After-school clubs include Art Club, Bridge/Chess Club, Computer Club, Drama Club, Gymnastics Club, Junior Science & Technology Club, and Philosophy Club.
Girls are prepared for 11+ entry to major London day schools, and to boarding schools.
Entrance is by individual assessment. Pupils normally enter in September at rising 5 or 5+. Assessments for the 5+ group usually take place towards the end of the preceding Autumn Term, and those for the rising 5 group at the beginning of the Spring Term.
