Every
Every
child
child
at Ardingly Prep is known and valued as an individual. We equip
every
every
child to shape their own
future
future.
Every
child
at Ardingly Prep is known and valued as an individual. We equip
every
child to shape their own
future.
Every
child
every
future
Shaping My World
At Ardingly Prep we take a really individualised approach, helped by our small class sizes and high teacher-to-pupil ratios, to ensure that every child is nurtured, supported, stretched and challenged to achieve their full future potential.
Our whole ethos is centred around encouraging children to shape their own world and to live our four core values; we want them to be AdventuroUS, CurioUS, GeneroUS and IngenioUS.
Values
1 of 4
AdventuroUS
We believe that encouraging children to try lots of new things, go outside their comfort zones and have the courage to take risks with their learning – all in a supportive and encouraging environment - helps build lifelong resilience.
“The positive and encouraging environment allows shy and reticent children to build confidence; developing high levels of self-knowledge, self-understanding and self-esteem.”
Values
2 of 4
CurioUS
We believe curiosity is the spark that fuels learning, and we strive to kindle inquisitiveness in every child. In this way, we seek to inspire a lifelong love of learning and intellectual curiosity.
"There are many opportunities for pupils to learn and be curious about the world around them… pupils in the Prep explore and seek answers to questions through their learning in a well-resourced environment."
Values
3 of 4
IngenioUS
Originality and creativity are the marks of the ingenious, and we strive to nurture these qualities in every child. We want every child to think for themselves, feel confident to share their ideas and to think beyond the ordinary.
"Teachers regularly give pupils work to stretch and extend their understanding... There are abundant opportunities to be creative."
Values
4 of 4
GeneroUS
We foster a culture of kindness from the very first day a child joins Ardingly Prep. We want every child to be able to empathise and see the world through the eyes of others, recognise the impact of their actions and be generous in all that they do.
"Children learn about the value of being generous to each other... Children learn to cooperate well with each other and show sensitivity to others. They form strong relationships with adults and build strong friendships with each other."
Children at Ardingly Prep benefit from all the facilities across the Ardingly College campus.
The vast majority of children at Ardingly Prep transition seamlessly to our Senior School. Being part of a ‘through school’ enables children to benefit from a much broader and more interesting curriculum in those later Prep School years, as we don’t have to ‘teach to the test’ and children can avoid the pressure of the 11+ entrance exams.
Despite this, our Prep School pupils still sit the same tests (but only for benchmarking purposes) and we were proud that last year they outperformed the cohorts from 20+ other feeder schools and achieved 83% of scholarships to Ardingly College’s Senior School.
A caring, fun, nurturing and vibrant community.
7:30am - 6pm wraparound care available
Preschool children taught by qualified teachers
A caring, fun, nurturing and vibrant community.
240
acres to explore, including our own Forest School
83 %
of scholarships to Ardingly’s Senior School achieved by Prep School students
Children at Ardingly Prep benefit from all the facilities across the Ardingly College campus.
The vast majority of children at Ardingly Prep transition seamlessly to our Senior School. Being part of a ‘through school’ enables children to benefit from a much broader and more interesting curriculum in those later Prep School years, as we don’t have to ‘teach to the test’ and children can avoid the pressure of the 11+ entrance exams.
Despite this, our Prep School pupils still sit the same tests (but only for benchmarking purposes) and we were proud that last year they outperformed the cohorts from 20+ other feeder schools and achieved 83% of scholarships to Ardingly College’s Senior School.
