Ardingly College Junior and Pre-Preparatory School

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Headmaster: Mr Chris Calvey Bursar: Mr A W Waitson Admissions: Patricia Gurman - Registrar

A Word from the Head

Ardingly College Prep School was established in 1912. It is the central part of the College which caters for children from 2.5 to 18 years old. We aim to develop the whole child and value communication skills, flexibility and initiative.

We offer both day and weekly boarding places and many pupils take advantage of flexi-boarding.

Children are cared for by Form tutors, House Convenors and live-in boarding staff. There is a strong pastoral care system with an emphasis on positively rewarding good behaviour, effort and attainment. The team of staff is caring and forward-looking.

Classes are generally to a maximum of 18 pupils. Prep is done at school.

Musical facilities are shared with the Senior School and a child may learn any musical instrument. There are choirs and orchestras as well as other specialised musical groups. Drama and Art are also very strong.

Playing fields, swimming pool, squash and tennis courts are also shared with the Senior School. There are daily opportunities to take part in sports. We are an Activemark Gold School (awarded by Sport England) with well-qualified staff delivering a broad and inclusive physical education programme.

Various activities take place between 6.30 and 7.30 pm, to which day pupils may stay and the majority of these are at no extra cost.

There is a wide-ranging curriculum with a second foreign language for the higher achievers. Drama, Music, DT and ICT are timetabled.

There are various posts of responsibility for mature pupils.

The College has its own Chaplain and a beautiful Chapel. Christian values are promoted and Chapel and Religious Education are in accordance with the Church of England but members of other churches and faiths are accepted.

Most pupils go on to the Senior School. All pupils sit Common Entrance or Scholarship examinations.

Age range: 2 - 13

Day pupils: 197 boys and 128 girls

Annual day fees: £6,600 - £12,000

Weekly boarding pupils: 11 boys and 4 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £15,450 - £15,450

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 208 boys and 132 girls

Staff numbers: 24 full time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam, Interview, Report from previous school, Scholarship exam, Trial day at school, Visit school, Taster days

Accreditations and affiliations: IAPS, Woodard Schools

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Design technology	English English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Latin Spanish	Cricket Cross-country Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis Water sports	Beavers/Cubs/Scouts Canoeing Dance Drama productions Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Riding Sailing Shooting	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Pipe band Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of diplomatic corps' children Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Other bursaries, Clergy/Ministers, Drama, Academic, Armed forces, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, Music, Senior school entry, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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