Pre-Preparatory School Aims • To encourage bright pupils to become confident, independent, life-long learners • To channel pupils’ natural enthusiasm into a genuine love of learning • To support parents in preparing their children for a fulfilled life • To prepare pupils for a smooth transition into the Preparatory School at 7+
Introduction The Pre-Preparatory School (Pre-Prep) opened in September 2007 and provides pupils aged between 4 and 7 years with a safe and secure environment in which to thrive. Gaining a place at the age of 4+ is the beginning of your child’s journey through Haberdashers’ and you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome into the Habs family.
for joint events such as picnics, outdoor activity days and visits to watch Christmas and summer productions. The Pre-Prep regularly uses facilities at the Senior School campus for sports events and cross country. Games lessons take place at the Senior School, alternating between Year 1 and Year 2 each week and swimming lessons take place in the pool at the Medburn Centre. The Pre-Prep also uses the Seldon Hall for winter and summer productions and our Year 2 pupils have weekly sessions in the Prep School library. When the time comes for Pre-Prep pupils to take their next steps in the Prep School in Year 3, they continue their first-class education in surroundings that they are familiar with and feel comfortable in. A well-balanced, cooked lunch is provided every day and a vegetarian option is always available. The cost of lunch is included in the school fees.
Location and Facilities The Pre-Prep is set in an idyllic location in the leafy Hertfordshire countryside near St Albans. It is an attractive and stimulating environment in which to appreciate nature and wildlife. The Pre-Prep has four well-resourced classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and a kitchen with its own catering team. The play areas include a playground for activities, an adventure climbing area, an outdoor classroom and a large glade, surrounded by well-established trees. The Pre-Prep takes full advantage of all the facilities on offer at the Prep and Senior School campus on Butterfly Lane, Elstree and we are very fortunate to have Haberdashers’ Girls’ School just next door to the Prep and Senior School. There are many occasions during which the Pre-Prep students across Habs Boys and Habs Girls collaborate 4
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We offer an exceptional education for pupils aged 4 to 7. This provides a solid foundation on which all future learning is built. Our nurturing environment fosters curiosity and independence, equipping pupils with the confidence to navigate their own path and achieve their true potential. We cherish each child as an individual and ensure they develop ambition, resilience and character that will stay with them for life. VICTORIA HUGGETT, HEAD OF PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
