Rowan Brae - Pre-Prep School Surrey
Daily life at Rowan Brae gives all girls the chance to investigate, be challenged, take risks and be curious about the world around them.
No two days at Rowan are ever the same and the school is always abuzz with activity. We believe that children learn best through first-hand experiences, and so we give them plenty of opportunities to learn in an adventurous way.
The warmth that is evident when you walk through the door at Rowan Brae creates the ideal learning environment for girls to fulfil their potential. This is a school where children are nurtured and allowed to grow as individuals, and this begins in early years education. Our inclusive classrooms provide opportunities for all girls to broaden and develop the skills and qualities that underpin longer-term success.
Pre-prep school life
Pre-prep life at Rowan Brae is designed to prepare your daughter for future education at our school and give them the tools to thrive beyond education. The stages of our pre-prep schooling includes:
- Preschool: The perfect learning environment for children between the ages of two and four.
- Reception: A warm, exciting and caring atmosphere where your daughter’s learning can flourish.
- Key Stage 1: Girls experience a broad, balanced and creative curriculum designed to challenge them and help them reach their potential.
- Forest School: Fun, stimulating and inspirational outdoor learning opportunities for all girls from Preschool to Year 1.
- Toddler Group: Our Little Berries Toddler Group meets every Wednesday morning from 9.00am to 10.15am during term-time for enriching time dedicated to craft, music and play.
We offer 15 hours of Universal Funded Early Education (FEE) for eligible pupils in our Preschool and Reception years. Please click here to learn more about Funded Early Education. If you have any questions about our early years pre-prep school, please contact us today.
Our Early Years facilities
We have excellent Early Years facilities, where girls have access to dedicated outdoor learning spaces and imaginativeand, imaginative play areas.
This includes and our much-loved Glen, a multisensory area that features a including mud kitchen, sand area, dig pit, willow den, story circle and a grassed mound. Girls can also use the outdoor playground with climbing frames, trikes and larger play equipment, which they share with the older girls.
Our well-equipped, spacious classrooms provide a happy, dedicated environment for your daughter to explore, create and investigate. All classrooms have easy access to the outdoor learning areas, and the girls benefit from regular Forest School sessions at our Forest School site on Telegraph Hill – a beautiful outdoor environment where they regularly explore and engage in nature walks and practical learning activities.
Arrange your visit to Rowan Brae today
If you’re interested in visiting Rowan Brae and seeing our pre-prep school up close, please arrange a tour or visit one of our open events.
You can register your interest in a visit here. If you have any questions about our open days, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.