Leicester High School is a Christian Foundation, welcoming pupils of all faiths. It was founded in 1906 and moved to its present site in 1926. In 1975, it was constituted as a Charitable Trust, administered by a Board of Governors. It is a girl's independent school taking pupils between the ages of three and eighteen. The academic level is extremely high and results in public examinations are, consequently, very good indeed.
Conveniently situated in a residential area of the city, the school buildings are located within attractive landscaped grounds, set well back from the road.
The Junior Department has its own large detached house, with a garden and safety play area, on the same site as the Senior Department. It consists of a Kindergarten, Pre-preparatory and Preparatory forms.
The girls in the Junior Department grow and learn together in small teaching groups which ensure a happy and stimulating environment. The school is committed to encouraging good manners, social skills and courtesy to others. Parents are regularly invited into school.
Girls in Kindergarten cover all areas of the Early Years Curriculum with emphasis on developing sound literacy and numeracy skills. They participate in Junior Department events and have access to all facilities.
In the Pre-preparatory and Preparatory forms the girls follow a wide-ranging curriculum following the guidelines in the National Curriculum, with particular emphasis on the development of skills in Language and Mathematics. Small class sizes enable each girl's progress to be carefully monitored. The curriculum is enriched and extended by generous provision for Music, Dance, Drama and French. Each classroom has a computer. Some lessons are taught by specialist staff and pupils also have the opportunity to take up a musical instrument or Speech and Drama lessons. Regular visits are arranged to local places of interest and older girls participate in a residential visit. As most girls wish to continue their education at Leicester High School, they are prepared for the entrance examination into the Senior Department.
5% basic fee reduction for second daughters at the school. 10% basic fee reduction for third and subsequent daughters at the school (excluding Scholarship or Bursary holders).
