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Welcome to our Admissions section, where we guide you through the process of joining our school community and provide all the information you need to apply with confidence.
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We aim to make our admissions process as smooth as possible for prospective families. If you have any questions at any stage of the process, do contact our Admissions Team.
Children can be registered at any time and are eligible for a place in the Nursery once they have turned 3, on a first come first served basis. Once registered children are invited to a Stay and Play session, this helps determine their readiness for a school Nursery. Offers of a place are made up to six months prior to the start date.
Prior to registering children are welcome to attend the regular Little Lions play sessions. A free play session for 2-3 year olds to familiarise themselves with the school.
Children can be registered at any time but should be registered by the latest in the September in the year before they start. Assessments take place in October. Children are assessed in small groups according to their birth month. The aim of the session is to assess your child informally through friendly, age appropriate activities. Prior to your child’s attendance parents are asked to complete a short questionnaire which is designed to ensure that we make the assessment as enjoyable as possible for each child. Also prior to the assessment you will be invited to a 4+ Tea, designed to familiarise your child with Aldenham with a view to making the assessment fun for everyone.
You are recommended to register as soon as possible to start the assessment process. Offers are made based on assessment and availability.
Years 5 and 6 are the start of the children’s journey into Senior education as they have the benefit of integrating with Years 7 and 8 creating a seamless transition into the Senior School. Children starting in at least Year 5 will also benefit from a 10% discount on fees in Year 7 and 8.
Mrs Shah – Prep Admissions Coordinator
We like to meet all prospective parents and we encourage you to make an appointment for a tour of the school so that you can see at first hand why Aldenham is so special. Children start in the Nursery in the term of their third birthday. Prior to this children are invited to Little Lions and Stay & Play Sessions. The admissions procedure at 4+ takes the form of a playgroup activity and interview.
Occasionally, places do arise during the school year so please feel free to contact me at any time to find out about availability.
It is expected that all children will move to the Senior School in Year 7 as the next stepping stone in their education, and there is no additional formal assessment procedure.
If you have any questions or need any further help, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01923 851666 prepadmissions@aldenham.com
Mrs Priya Shah
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