This School develops and prepares pupils for examinations and entry to Junior Public and Preparatory Schools where the age of entry is either 7 or 8 plus years. The aim of the School curriculum is to enable pupils to achieve the necessary academic requirements while at the same time fully developing their individual personalities and talents. Classes are small, there is a high staff ratio and pupils are successful and happy. Children should leave the School with the self-confidence that will enable them to enjoy and benefit from the new and exciting environment that awaits them.
Hampstead Hill has its own Nursery School (established in 1949) in Pond Street, NW3, where children aged rising 3 to 5+ years can enjoy a sound start to their academic education as well as a full play, music and arts syllabus. This branch is in a large airy building standing in beautiful grounds in central Hampstead. Full and part-time sessions are available between 8am and 5.30pm. Children may leave the Nursery School at 4+ or 5+ years or move into the Pre-Preparatory Branch.
The Nursery School is open 52 weeks a year and a linked transport service is available between the two Schools so that Pre-Preparatory pupils may also benefit from the extended hours during their term-time, the hours available being 8am to 5.30pm. Hampstead Hill also runs a Holiday Group Scheme for all pupils over 5 years old throughout all half-terms and holiday periods.
