Hopelands School is a small, friendly independent day school situated in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, catering for children from 3-11 years. Fully trained experienced staff take all subjects. Classes are small and pupils receive much individual attention.
Pupils are prepared for the 11+ Common Entrance, Grammar School and scholarship examinations.
Specialist teachers take Science, French, Art, Speech and Drama, Ballet, Swimming, Music and Games.
There is a strong tradition of Music throughout the school with children learning the Recorder, Guitar, Handbells, Violin and Piano. French is taught from the age of seven years. The children use an Atari computer system and are adept at word processing by eleven years of age.
The Nursery class has a pupil teacher ratio of 1 to 7; all other classes are 1 to 15 or less. The Nursery and Infant girls have weekly ballet lessons, whilst the boys enjoy football and games. All the children have weekly swimming lessons from the age of four years. The older pupils play rounders, netball, cricket and tennis.
The fees are inclusive of Personal Accident Insurance Cover, Books, Art and Craft Materials, Gym, Ballet, Swimming, Speech & Drama i.e. all lessons which take place during the school day.
