We are a day and boarding school in which our greatest desire is to provide as many opportunities and experiences for each child so that they can discover their own unique skills and talents and develop into curious and passionate learners. We believe that every child is a human being with immeasurable potential, and it is our goal at Hazlegrove to find and nurture that potential.
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Our Prep School
At Hazlegrove, children benefit from being based in a family environment with caring Houseparents and pastoral care team at the same time as benefiting from a world-class education.
Why Choose Hazlegrove?
A boarding prep school in the UK offers a unique opportunity for children to become part of a nurturing environment and to establish themselves early within the UK educational system. Hazlegrove has strong links with a large number of prestigious senior schools to which our children go on such as Eton, Winchester, Cheltenham Ladies College, Sherborne, Radley, Rugby, Wycombe Abbey, and many more. Boarding from the age of 7+ in the UK ensures that your child becomes proficient in their use of the English language at a younger age.
Children understand boarding school life and culture ahead of their senior school choice leading to children being far better prepared for the all-important years when external examinations take place.
Our daughter adores Hazlegrove and despite all of the challenges that we face as an Overseas Boarding Family; she remains so relaxed at school and dedicated to her studies that we know she must feel very happy and secure with you and for that, we are so grateful.
Parent at Hazlegrove
The International Application Process
We work with a small number of specially selected agents which has allowed us to develop an excellent rapport. This contributes to our ability to understand and recognise each child individually and guarantee personalised support for each family. All agencies will have a contract before any commission is paid and accreditation to BBSN or BSA is accepted, or two appropriate references are required. The standard commission is 10% for the first year's fees, paid termly. Our application process is focused on understanding the needs of families seeking the best education in the UK, and ensuring we support you throughout the journey.
If a child is unable to visit Hazlegrove, we are able to help using Teams in order to ensure that you have good communications and access to the School. We would be delighted to make the necessary arrangements for your son or daughter to meet members of staff via an online appointment.
You are invited to complete an on-line Registration Form and fee to the Admissions Office either by post or email. Please see our schedule of fees for the current rate. If you wish to pay this by bank transfer the school's bank details can be found by clicking here . We would ask parents to email the latest school reports for their child to the Admissions Office.
We welcome applications from overseas pupils who can demonstrate that they have sufficient English to be able to cope with the requirements of the curriculum. Ideally, the pupil will visit Hazlegrove for a taster day during which we can assess the pupil.
Pupils for whom English is a second language and who cannot attend a taster day are invited to take part in an online reading and comprehension assessment with the Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language) as part of a two stage Teams interview where we get to know the pupil and can assess their level of English competence. In addition, the pupils will be sent a maths paper to complete independently at home and will be asked to write a letter about their interests and family to show their use of vocabulary, spelling and writing ability.
Parents will also be asked to supply school reports for the previous academic year. An offer of a place will usually be made for pupils applying following a taster day at the School or a Teams appointment.
For those parents who are overseas, a Letter of Parental Consent is required as well as a completed Questionnaire for Parents Prior to the assignment of a CAS (Certificate of Acceptance for Studies), which is a requirement for the Visa application. We expect pupils to fully integrate into the academic, pastoral and extra-curriculum life of Hazlegrove.
Once the offer of a place has been made by the school, the place can be secured by completing the Acceptance Form, accepting the School’s Terms and Conditions as detailed in the Parent / School Contract.
An Acceptance Deposit is payable when accepting the offer of a place. This is held by the school and credited against the final payment of fees or other sums due to the school on leaving. See the Terms and Conditions for further details.
An Additional Deposit is payable in addition to the Acceptance Deposit by the parents of pupils whose normal residence is outside of the United Kingdom. See the Terms and Conditions for further details.
Acceptance forms are sent with the letter offering a place and must be returned to the Admissions Office within the time limit specified. Forms received subsequently will still be considered, but where there are limited spaces in a year group we reserve the right to offer the place to another family.
The school uniform shop is located on site and holds stock to cover the complete school uniform as well as other useful items. When fitting out a new pupil with a complete uniform parents are encouraged to make a personal appointment. A supply of good quality second hand uniform is sometimes available.
New Joiners Information will be sent out via email as usual in the term prior to your child joining the school.
All pupils whose parents are resident outside of the UK require a UK based Educational Guardian.
An Educational Guardian is appointed by parents (or legal guardians) to accept parental responsibility on a temporary basis whilst a child attends an education setting far from home. In its simplest setting it can be performed by a relative or family friend, or an Educational Guardian Organisation (EGO) can be appointed, but it is important that the parents and the Educational Guardian are fully aware of the requirements expected of them by the School. They do need to live within about two hours of the School in order that your child can be collected if they become unwell and need to be with family.
For those families who do not have relatives in the UK, we suggest that you employ the services of a guardianship company in the UK who can arrange travel and home-stay accommodation at times when the School is closed. The School is not able to make these arrangements, however, we can direct you to AEGIS: The Association of Guardians for International Students.
The Boarding Schools Association (BSA) has recently updated their information and guidance regarding Educational Guardians, a link to which can be found here.
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