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to explore some of the activities and specialist lessons on offer and to access some areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum. Parents may stay with their child during these taster sessions until they feel their child is ready to be left.
For more information about arranging taster sessions please contact the Registrar. For those interested in taster days in the Pre-Prep or Prep Departments, the Registrar can also help in choosing an appropriate day that would be most suited to your child.
Scholarships to St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s Prep believes that excellence should be recognised and scholarships are awarded to children who show outstanding potential academically or in Art, Drama, Music or Sport.
External candidates for entry intoYears 3 to 7 are invited to attend scholarship assessment days which are held each Spring Term in January.
In line with most comparable independent schools, the great majority of awards made are between 5 and
20 per cent, although these values may be supplemented by a means-tested bursary.
St Andrew’s offers a tailored programme of provision and support for scholars to enhance, develop and inspire them in their particular area of talent.
Scholarships awarded to successful candidates will commence in the Autumn Term following the Spring Term assessments. More details can be found in our scholarship booklet or on our website.
Scholarships to Senior Schools
An impressive number of scholarships are won by
St Andrew’s pupils each year to a variety of senior schools. These include both non-academic awards such as Art, Drama, Music and Sport, as well as academic awards. Candidates who sit for any of these awards are usually among the very strongest in these fields in their year group and parents are encouraged to discuss the possibility of their children sitting for any senior school scholarship
with the relevant members of staff so that they can gain
a realistic appraisal of the assessment process and their child’s likelihood of gaining an award. Senior schools also
publish details of their scholarships in booklets and on their websites and parents should make themselves familiar with the requirements.
Senior schools which pupils have moved on to in past years include: Ardingly - Battle Abbey - Bede’s Senior - Benenden - Brighton College - Claremont - Eastbourne College - Gordonstoun - Harrow - Hurst - Lancing - Lewes Old Grammar - Millfield - Roedean Moira House - Roedean - St Leonards-Mayfield - Tonbridge.
Bursaries
St Andrew’s is committed to extending access to the school by offering means-tested financial support to a number of pupils each year. Where parental financial circumstances justify it, bursaries can be offered in recognition of financial need.All bursaries are means-tested and parents are asked to make an appointment with the Head and are required to register their child before completing a comprehensive financial circumstances form which should be submitted
to the Finance Bursar.
For more information or further details about the scholarship and bursary process, please contact the Registrar on 01323 744820 or
email: admissions@standrewsprep.co.uk
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