Princess Gardens Preparatory School

• Location: London, England, United Kingdom
• Age of pupils: 3-11 years
• Type of education: joint, mixed
• School type: full-time
• Language of instruction: English.

Princess Gardens Preparatory School calls itself a school where no two children are the same.

The curriculum is focused on academic success, on the education of children in the love of learning. The course is combined with a rich enrichment program - extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports, excursions, events on the territory: it helps to make friends, share ideas and thoughts, strengthen self-confidence, learn to work in a team. Princess Gardens offers both a traditional English study program and international classes (International Early Years Curriculum). The main language of instruction is English, optionally you can learn Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin).

Many lessons are based on the so-called "four C" principle: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Communication and Collaboration, which allows children to learn how to work as a team and solve problems and tasks together.

Digital technologies are tightly integrated into the curriculum, an innovative environment has been created, smart workspaces have been created. All children master the STEAM course – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics – during special lessons in Maker Space. These are the most modern classrooms in the school: from green screen technologies, 3Dprinting tonumerous crafts, coding and programming – there are resources for any activity. Close attention is paid to the neat, safe use of technology.

The school is actively working with the Cognitanetwork to provide children with a globalperspective and modern language education. Often work with partner, friendly schools:Charterhouse Square School, North Bridge House Preparatory School, Clifton Lodge School.

The school supports the traditional system of division into Houses, which are named after famous botanists, scientists, conservationists:

• Attenborough
• Carson
• Darwin
• Goodall.

Each coat of arms is decorated with examples from the local flora and fauna: squirrel, owl, hare, deer. Children compete with each other, maintain their home, and through charity events raise funds for Age UK, via the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation and Hannan School Morocco (a new school in Africa, near the Atlas Mountains). The houses organize events for their students in common living rooms: sports, musical and poetic evenings, master classes in the arts.

Much attention is paid to the development of leadership qualities: children are regularly given the floor, based on their decisions and preferences, opinions. Students can vote on the school board, several management positions have been prepared for them: class captains, heads of faculties, assistant school principal, captain of a sports team or musical ensemble, digital ambassador, head of the environmental council.

All children wear school uniforms.

Chef Thomas Franks is responsible for the nutrition of students, who takes into account all the nutritional requirements of the kids and develops healthy, nutritious, tasty dishes. Fresh local products are mainly used. During breaks and after school (those who stay on the mugs) are offered healthy snacks.

For extracurricular development there are clubs and communities of interest:

• Creative writing
• ticket
• philosophy
• yoga
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Cooking classes
• Drama and theatre
• dancing
• "Young explorers" (usually held outdoors)
• Science
• Musical ensembles
• soccer
• netball
• General fitness for little ones
• rugby
• judo.

Singing and music occupy an important place: proximity to the Royal College of Music and regular concerts provide an opportunity to be inspired by the best performers.

Walks and excursions are most often designed for the day, so that children do not get tired, but there are also options for an overnight stay:

• Cuffley Woods
• Camping Bushcraft
• Ski tours (starting from the 3rd grade).

During the holidays, children can visit SuperCamp: this is a whole kaleidoscope of fun, exciting activities for students 4-12 years old! These are not just additional entertainment clubs - the program is designed to strengthen and expand the educational program of the main trimesters, to support children on their academic path. Especially worth highlighting the elements of LEGO® SuperCamp and Mad Science courses.

Princess Gardens is nestled in the heart of the respectable Kensington area. The school has its own 2-acre garden, and hyde Park, Imperial College London and several of the city's main museums are located very close by. The school consists of 4 spacious townhouses.

Excellent equipment can be seen both in the interior and in external resources: constant access to outdoor activities helps to form character - and makes children happier.

Classes start at 8:20-8:30, ending at 15 to 4 p.m., depending on the class (the youngest finish earlier). There is a Siblings Club: the youngest child can wait for the eldest if he finishes at 16:00. A bus with accompanying persons is provided, both in the morning and after the end of the lessons.

School opening dates:

• Autumn term: September 8-December 9 (holidays October 18-29)
• Spring term: 5 nvarya-24 March (holidays 14-18 February)
• Summer term: April 20-July 14 (holidays from May 30 to June 3).

Additional charges:

• Registration fee = 150£ (non-refundable)
• Deposit per seat = £3000.

Students with outstanding academic achievement are offered a scholarship (considered in February, selection includes a group assignment and written work). Usually, a scholarship is awarded for study in grades 3-4. The discount is 20%.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision