Salcombe Preparatory School

• Location: London, UK
• Founded: 1916
• Age of students: 3-11 years
• Type of education: mixed
• Language of instruction: English.

Founded in 1916, Salcombe is an independent preparatory school for girls and boys from 3 to 11 years old. Located at two neighboring sites in Southgate, North London, Salcomb celebrated its centenary: it is renowned for the highest standards of performance, happy, confident graduates. A unique approach to learning ensures that students successfully complete Salcombe in selected areas, transfer to the best selective independent and public schools in the country.

Salcombe Prep School is proud to be part of Cognita, an international organization with approximately 70 schools in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Cognita is a group of diverse but interconnected schools that unite forces in the inspiring world of education with one common goal: building confidence, empowering students to achieve future success.

The Salcombe Catering Team works closely with Thomas Franks, whose company provides students with delicious, nutritious, hot meals. Food is prepared on the spot every day, cooks bake their own bread.

Founded in 2005, Thomas Franks's company receives the best seasonal, local and regional, non-GMO, organic food.

Student needs are in the focus of the supplier company — from menu design to meeting a variety of dietary needs.

• All students make one trip per semester: they are organized in such a way as to complement the study of a particular subject.
• The breakfast club is open from 7:30, early morning supervision is available from 8:00, after-school supervision is available until 18:00 for Pre-Prep and until 18.15 for Prep.
• A wide range of events and clubs hosted by teachers and invited experts is available. Some clubs are aimed at expanding curricula (mathematics, learning English), others are designed to teach new skills (chess, Spanish club). Various sports clubs and teams for students also work.
• Holiday Club offers childcare for children aged 5 to 11 years: it offers children a wide range of exciting new educational activities, teaches you how to experiment, take responsibility, and develop leadership skills. All this is achieved by creating a fun, relaxing learning environment where children play together, exploring a rich and challenging program.

• Salcombe has an excellent reputation for academic excellence, sportsmanship and cultural events. Preschool and Prep are located in modernized, spacious rooms on Green Road, while older students use the adapted and significantly expanded original building at Chase Side within walking distance.
• Small classes and individualized teaching ensure high academic standards, while an emphasis on art, music, drama, sports ensures that there is something for everyone to succeed in. A wide program of extracurricular educational activities is very popular.
• According to the rich traditions of Salcombe, children are divided into three “school houses” - the communities to which the students belong: Clermont (Yellow), Deakin (Blue) and Rozden (Red). Pupils are distributed home each year, competing for points.

Additional expenses:

• Lunches - £ 250.
• Internal extracurricular clubs - 80 £ / week.
• Morning supervision - 84 £ / week.
• Breakfast club - £ 290.

Cost of after-school supervision services (per semester):

The school offers discounts for children from the same family.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision