Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent CT17 9RH
10 simple reasons to choose Dover College Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Dover.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to Dover College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,075 (Rec) to £4,100 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Dover College Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 78.
One of the best independent prep schools in Dover and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 9.5 pupils per class and 7.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 75% of Prep School pupils move up to Dover College. Those who leave go to local grammar schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT, science and computing from Year 5.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Forest school for all year groups.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. 3 choirs and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.20pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Dover College Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Northbourne Park School (9.1 miles); St Faith's Prep School (15.2 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (17.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Green Park Community Primary School (1.3 miles); Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles); St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School (4.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Dover College (0 miles); The King's School Canterbury (16 miles); St Edmund's School, Canterbury (17.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Dover Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles); Dover Grammar School for Boys (1.1 miles); Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.9 miles).