APPLY FOR NURSERY, PRE-SCHOOL & PREP
Nursery and Pre-School (ages 3-4)
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Before you apply, we would encourage you to come and see us at one of our Open Events or Book a Family Visit. You will have an opportunity to see the Nursery and Pre-School, as well as the wider Prep School, learn more about our academic ethos and leading co-curricular programme, and speak with members of staff.
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Register
When you are ready, register (application) for a place. There is no registration fee for Pre-School/Nursery. We are happy to accept your application at any time.
When we have received your application, your daughter will be invited for a one-to-one settle session (morning). Our light touch approach will help your daughter to familiarise herself with the teaching team.
Before your daughter starts at Portsmouth High School, Pre School/Nursery the Head of Pre-School will speak to you further regarding the transition.
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Prep School (ages 4-11)
Visit Us
Before you apply, we would encourage you to come and see us at one of our Open Events or Book a Family Visit at any time. You will have an opportunity to see the school, learn more about our academic ethos and leading co-curricular programme, and speak with members of staff.
Visit Us
Register
When you are ready, register (application) for a place. A non-refundable fee of £60 is charged to process each child’s application. This fee is inclusive of VAT. We are happy to accept your application at any time.
Once you have registered, your daughter will be invited to attend a low-key, fun Experience Day with her current year group. We understand your daughter may be nervous ahead of her Experience Day, and we do everything to ensure her day goes smoothly. We do not have a formal assessment for the Prep School; however, in addition to the Experience Day we will request from you, your daughter’s latest school report.
At the end of her day, you will meet with the Prep School Headmaster who will share feedback on her day and next steps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Pre-School is split into two groups to give children the best experience possible. The Nursery Class is for the younger children, joining in the term of their third birthday. Our Pre-School is for older children preparing for Reception. With two classrooms full of exciting activities, we make sure every child is learning at their own pace, in a way that’s right for them.
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At our Nursery and Pre-School, your children will learn through play. With a qualified teacher to enhance academic learning, the girls will investigate new concepts in a fun way, promoting independence, curiosity, creativity, and problem solving. Indoor and outdoor activities give girls multi-sensory first-hand experiences that make learning fun and exciting. In addition to this, the girls enjoy weekly specialist teaching for music, ballet, Outdoor learning and French classes, alongside a library session.
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Portsmouth High Pre-School is a registered provider of free childcare for working parents which provides your daughter with up to 30 hours of free education a week.
Funding is available from your child’s third birthday and lasts up until the end of the term of her fifth birthday.
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Portsmouth High Prep School offers a comprehensive programme of free wraparound care for children attending full-time. Girls can join our Early Birds’ Breakfast Club from 7.30am to 8.30am and our Aftercare Club from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. For children attending part-time, wraparound care is charged at very reasonable rates.
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A structured programme of care is offered through our external provider, CSS Activities, who run a holiday club at Portsmouth High Prep School during every school holiday.
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There is no registration fee but there is a deposit of £60 which is refundable when your child leaves the school.
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Children can start during the term of their third birthday. There are three terms during the school year starting in September. The autumn term runs from September and finishes at Christmas, the spring term runs from January until Easter and the summer term starts after Easter and ends in mid-July.