Real-world learning
Projects that matter. Experiments the children design themselves. Learning that connects to life outside the classroom, and carries real meaning.
Senior Prep · Grade 4 – Grade 6
The Age of
Adventure.
Senior Prep is the phase of “my friends say”, where confidence grows and friendship groups form, on our Chartwell campus with The Forest on site — big enough to stretch in, small enough to feel safe.
Our approach
Where confidence takes shape.
Where friendships build character
At this age, children learn as much from each other as from their teachers, who they sit with, who they listen to, who they pick up for. The friendships of Senior Prep help shape the people they become.
The Forest, and room to move
Our natural green space in Chartwell is used for break, outdoor projects and quiet moments. Classrooms are dynamic and movable, with flexible seating so the space can shift with the lesson. The children use all of it.
A day in the life
The day has a shape.
Arrival
A 07:30 start on the Chartwell campus, classrooms ready, a quiet check-in.
Core
Deep mastery in English, Maths and Science.
Projects
Hands-on, interdisciplinary project work.
Forest
Outdoor sessions in The Forest.
Sports
Sports, cultural activities and clubs.
Buddy
Buddy reading with Junior Prep and Preschool.
Language
Reading, public speaking, debating and creative writing.
Curriculum
A programme that goes deep.
English, Maths & Science
Deep mastery in the subjects that open every door later. Teaching that goes long enough for ideas to really stick.
Interdisciplinary projects
Experiments the children design themselves. Projects that cross subjects and connect to life outside the classroom.
Outdoor learning in The Forest
Our natural green space at Chartwell is used for break, outdoor projects and quiet moments. Regular teaching happens here, not just field trips.
Sports, culture & leadership
Sports and cultural activities, clubs, outreach and visible leadership opportunities. Buddy reading is encouraged for sharing and caring.
Voice & writing
Reading circles, public speaking, debating and creative writing — building children who can explain their thinking and defend an idea.
Aftercare & transport
After school is still school.
Optional aftercare runs in-house via Our Little Village, with a half-day and full-afternoon option. Our bus service links the Chartwell campus to the wider area, and a shuttle runs between Chartwell and Syringa for families with younger siblings.
Our Little Village · Aftercare
An optional add-on.
For Senior Prep, aftercare is an optional add-on at additional cost (per the fee schedule). Choose between a half-day to 15:30 or a full afternoon to 17:00, with gates closing at 17:30. A cooked lunch, structured supervision and a light snack are included.
No aftercare on half-term and end-of-term days. Holiday care runs through Our Little Village, with minimal closures throughout the year.
Transport
Getting to and from Chartwell.
Our school bus service runs to the Chartwell campus for Senior Prep families. A shuttle also runs between Chartwell and Syringa for families with younger siblings at Preschool or Junior Prep — speak to the office for the current timetable.
For safety, Uber or similar drop-off is not permitted without a parent or guardian present.
Need to know
The practical detail.
- Grades
- Grade 4 to Grade 6
- Campus
- Chartwell campus, with The Forest on site
- Hours
- 07:30 to 14:00
- Aftercare
- Our Little Village. Half-day to 15:30 or full afternoon to 17:00. Additional cost.
- Class sizes
- Small, designed for full participation
- Included in fees
- All core learning, Physical Education, co-curricular activities
- Meals
- Available, pre-orderable
- Transport
- School bus serviceChartwell ↔ Syringa shuttle
- Holidays
- Our Little Village holiday care
Gallery
A few moments.
