Our Pre-Prep
Childhood is a time for fun and discovery through a wealth of learning opportunities. Our Pre-Prep is a special and unique place. Our aim is to give children the best possible start to their educational pathway, where friendships are made, individual academic excellence is achieved and happy memories are created. We are an independent Nursery, Pre-Prep and prep School in Liphook situated in 175 acres of stunning grounds in the South Downs National Park on the borders of Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex. Children in our Pre-Prep develop their social, emotional and cognitive skills through play-based activities. Every day your child will have to opportunity to apply what they have learnt in the classroom to activities in their shared areas or out in our fabulous 175-acre grounds. These hands-on opportunities give your child’s learning meaning and a grounding in the real world.
Our Pre-Prep children visit forest school several times a week. It provides a stimulating and engaging environment that encourages exploration, creativity and curiosity. Through being outdoors your child will develop an appreciation for the environment. They will learn to understand the significant impact they can have on sustainability for themselves and future generations by learning about environmental issues and taking meaningful actions to reduce their carbon footprint. We are fortunate to have two libraries at school and one is reserved for exclusive use by our Pre-Prep children. It has been carefully curated to instil a love of books and reading in all our children and to help your child to discover the magic that books bring, inspiring them in every topic from expeditions and exercise to Fairtrade and faraway places. Storytime and our robust phonics programme will help your child to develop crucial skills such as communication and comprehension.
Alongside the core curriculum, in the Pre-Prep your child will enjoy weekly swimming lessons in additional to their games and PE lessons. They will develop a positive attitude toward exercise and will grow to understand that a healthy body means a healthy mind, helping your child gain insight on how they learn best. A Pre-Prep education is one to be cherished. It is a time to develop the foundations for a love of learning where challenges are seen as positive experiences and every activity is approached with a smile, laughter and a can-do attitude.
Seeing the pre-prep children jump into wellies and waterproof trousers in record time and charge out to break was fabulous.
What we’re up to…
Year 3 have today been treated to a tantalising glimpse into the fascinating world of the Ancient Mayans, the subject of their new history topic. Absorbed in a One Day Creative Education drama workshop rich in role play and imagination, the children learnt about the appearance of the Mayan people, the different elements that made up their society (such as queens, warriors and traders) and the role of the humble cocoa bean. With their appetite suitably whetted, the children can’t now wait to dig a little deeper. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #AncientMaya
We’re delighted to welcome four new Australian gap-year students to school. Gen and Lucy join us from New South Wales, Hallie from Queensland and Harry from Victoria. And while the weather may be a tad colder than they’re used to, hopefully the warm welcome they receive from the Highfield and Brookham family will more than make up for it. Great to have you here, guys! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #GapYearStudents
One of the big benefits of having 175-acre grounds at our fingertips is that there is so much space in which to learn, to play, to reflect and to discover. We’re holding our first Open Morning of the new year on Saturday 11th January, so why not join us? You’ll see that we are a busy, vibrant, engaging and happy school and, wherever you go, you can never be sure what delights you will find next. To book a place, visit bit.ly/3QV031o #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #OpenMorning #CountryEducation
Our drama scholarship pupils have recorded pieces to camera to send to @charterhousesch as part of the application process. Under the expert eye of Mrs Baird, our dedicated Head of Drama, the children had to perform in the theatre for three minutes. They must now wait to see if their applications will progress to the next stage. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #Scholarships
One of the big benefits of having 175-acre grounds at our fingertips is that there is so much space in which to learn, to play, to reflect and to discover. We’re holding our first Open Morning of the new year on Saturday 11th January, so why not join us? You’ll see that we are a busy, vibrant, engaging and happy school and, wherever you go, you can never be sure what delights you will find next! To book a place, simply click the link in our bio. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #OpenMorning
There was a real buzz around the Year 1 classrooms today as the children dug a little deeper into their special spring term topic. The inquisitive children have been asking the question ‘why are bees so brilliant?’ Today, they welcomed into school expert beekeeper Michelle Ernoult, who gave the children a fascinating insight into the lives of our crucial and busy pollinators. Armed with amazing facts, and having got a close look at a beehive and key equipment used by beekeepers, the children made beautiful beeswax candles and adopted a hive mentality while working together to produce colourful bee artwork. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Bees
Is there an ideal time to move out of London? Is boarding still relevant in today’s world? Can we futureproof our children? How important are fresh air and muddy knees when it comes to schooling? These key questions will be addressed at a special event in London by leading figures from six top country prep and senior schools. Educating Outside London will be held at Beaufort House, Chelsea, on Wednesday 5th February, from 6.30pm-8.30pm. To book a place, visit bit.ly/3WvzMJ1. Hanford School Dorset Downe House School Radley College Marlborough College #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #EducatingOutsideLondon
They say all good things must come to an end, and that’s the case for our beautiful Christmas tree which has taken pride of place in the prep school car park for the past few weeks. But while we’re sad to see it taken down, the good news is that the tree’s legacy will live on; thanks to the efforts of Jasper, John and our brilliant grounds team, the tree will be chipped, mulched and recycled to help promote further environmental growth around our estate. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Recycling #ChristmasTree #Environment #SpringTerm
The health of our planet and the wellbeing of the environment are never far from the thoughts of our caring children, in and out of the classroom. And this was wonderfully demonstrated by Year 6 pupil Ottalie M, who earned the Art Effort of the Month award for December with this watercolour painting inspired by the book Future Hopes. The book is made up of a collection of poignant short stories which offer hope for our planet in the face of climate change. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SchoolTraditions
Are you looking for a new school? One which offers a progressive, skills-based curriculum and first-class teaching? Where the children’s health and wellbeing are paramount? Then look no further. We are a thriving co-ed nursery, pre-prep and prep school for children aged 2-13 set in beautiful 175-acre grounds and we are hosting our first open morning of the new year on Saturday, January 11, from 10.30am-12.30pm. We’d love for you to meet our Head, Suzannah Cryer, members of our friendly and professional teaching team and take a tour of the school and its exceptional facilities in the company of our engaging Year 8 children. To book, visit bit.ly/3QV031o #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
With Christmas firmly in the rear-view mirror and the chimes of Big Ben having ushered in a new year, our thoughts are already turning to what promises to be a busy and exciting Spring Term. Bringing with it lighter evenings and the prospect of warmer days ahead, the Spring Term allows for more outdoor activities as well as providing a reliable marker of academic progress in and out of the classroom. So, with the stage all set, all we need now is the return of our lovely children! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
We have some wonderful traditions at school which have stood the test of time, not least children touching the bronze plaque dedicated to William Riches Mills as they leave the Chapel. Mr Mills was owner and Headmaster at Highfield and Brookham from 1907 until his death in 1953, having moved the school to its current site in 1904. The school, which was originally set up in Southampton, is now owned by Mr Mills’ grandson, Bill. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SchoolTraditions
The brilliant performance of our current Year 7s, who performed Macbeth on stage at @thehawthcrawley last month, was the eight successive year that we have performed as part of the @cssf_uk project. As an official ‘gold Shakespeare school’, we can’t wait to see what Mrs Baird, our excellent Head of Drama, has in store next year! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Families facing financial difficulty will have a brighter Christmas thanks to a gift scheme run by a Liphook charity. And children at Highfield and Brookham have been delighted to play their part. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex Liphook Food Bank
One of the undoubted highlights of the festive season is the annual Christmas card competition, where the children demonstrate amazing levels of creativity and artistic talent. Art teachers Mrs Houghton and Mrs Pearson have a tough job every year picking the winners, and this year was no exception. It was multimedia heaven as the children produced eye-catching designs featuring Santa, snowmen, baubles, Christmas trees, snowy scenes, reindeer and wreaths using pastels, watercolours, charcoal and acrylics. Warmest congratulations to our five year-group winners Max B, Lola H, Florence S, Megan B and Cecilia J, and to Max and Cecilia who were named joint overall winners in a very tight contest. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Are you looking for a new school? One which offers a progressive, skills-based curriculum and first-class teaching? Where the children’s health and wellbeing are paramount? We are hosting our first open morning of the new year on Saturday 11th January, from 10.30am-12.30pm. We’d love for you to meet our Head, Suzannah Cryer, members of our friendly and professional teaching team, and take a tour of the school and its exceptional facilities in the company of our engaging Year 8 children. To book a place, visit bit.ly/4fvyVym or click the link in our bio! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
With 21 of our boys and girls currently involved with the Hampshire cricket pathway initiative, we’re delighted to have been named among the top 50 prep and junior schools in the UK by @thecricketer Schools Guide for the sixth successive year. The latest endorsement follows a year in which we have secured two @iapsuk national age group titles. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Leading figures from six of the best prep and senior schools in the country will champion the benefits of a country education at a special event in February. Educating Outside London will focus on the advantages of a rural education as opposed to schooling in the capital. Marlborough College Radley College Downe House School Hanford School Dorset Ludgrove School #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
