Horler's School was founded by the Principal in 1983 to provide a personal and homely environment in which the children receive a balanced education suitable to their ability and preferred method of learning. In addition to developing the formal skills of literacy and mathematics, the curriculum is designed to promote an understanding of basic concepts and enrichment through a practical and investigative approach to all areas of learning. It is considered essential to the curriculum that a flexibility of teaching method and material should be maintained so that each child's individual needs can be met. The creative skills are taught through art, craft, music, drama, movement, physical education, cross country, judo, moral education, natural and physical science, French, history and geography. In most instances these subjects are approached through integrated topics and themes on a team teaching basis. Close co-operation between home and school is considered to be vital to the well-being of the children. The school provides a gradual transition from home to a more traditional school and in their final year at the school the children are prepared academically and socially for entrance to preparatory school without cramming.
