Chase Grammar Preparatory School, is part of Chase Grammar School, an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for children between the ages of 3 and 19.
At Chase Grammar School we encourage our students to: think for themselves and become excellent decision-makers, discover a passion for lifelong learning, thrive on the many enriching opportunities available in a happy and caring environment
At the heart of the education we provide is a love of learning, which is supported by a healthy body and healthy mind. When students have completed their education at Chase they will be happy and confident individuals, able to make a difference in society. We celebrate international awareness and highlight the similarities we share as a community:
At Chase Grammar Preparatory School our calm, purposeful and happy atmosphere is appreciated by all who attend and visit. Small class sizes allow for exceptional pastoral care which leads to academic success and rapid personal development for all our children.
Children start their journey with us in Chase Grammar Preparatory School from the age of 3 up to 11, where our role is to build the solid foundations that will enable every child to develop very close relationships and make the most of every opportunity offered in our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly and happy school.
Our teachers’ high standards, positive approach and dedication ensures that all our children’s individual needs are met in a learning environment that nurtures and sparks inquisitiveness allowing every child to thrive.
We teach a stimulating, personalised curriculum designed to promote the academic achievement and personal development of all students in small focused classes from nursery to A Level, culminating in public examinations at GCSE and A Level, with IELTS and the International Foundation Diploma offered to international students.
Our curriculum includes:
Business and Economics, Computer Science, Art & Photography, Music, Drama, Psychology, Sport, a choice of five modern languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish), as well the core areas of Mathematics, Sciences, English, Humanities and Performing Arts, Careers, P.E. and Wellbeing are also taught throughout the school.
Students are introduced to a range of learning strategies through the Learning Toolbox programme run by their Academic Mentors, and enjoy a wide range of enrichment activities from 4-4.45pm every day. A wide range of school trips and special events is also part of every student’s experience at Chase.
International students may join the school as part of our “Pre A Level” programme, where they spend a year being educated alongside British students before starting a A levels.
Chase Grammar School has a long tradition of welcoming students from around the world to study with us. Students are welcome from the ages of 9-19, and as well as offering a rich British curriculum including A Levels, GCSE and IELTS qualifications. We also offer international students the opportunity to join our Pre A Level programme, and progress to university through the International Foundation Diploma.
Chase Grammar offers a Scholarship Programme to help guide students through the process of applying to Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities. Our Scholarship Mentors are Oxbridge Alumni who will share their experiences and provide insights and guidance along the path of applying to most prestigious universities.
For many years the Pre-A Level course at Chase Grammar School has provided a wonderful pathway for international students to join in with current students for a year before entering Year 12. Students are welcome to join us on this course in September, January or April, with progression into our 6th form following in the next academic year.
The International Foundation Diploma (IFD) is a one year course that is designed to allow students to progress directly onto a wide array of university courses both in the UK and around the world. It is in alternative course to the traditional two year A level and Btec programmes, and is a qualification that is growing in popularity.
The IFD It is designed for speakers of English as a foreign language who are seeking to gain entry to higher education qualifications taught and assessed in English. It is a valuable university preparation qualification, which allows candidates to demonstrate their English language skills (both general and academic) together with key transferrable study skills, cultural knowledge and mathematical understanding, as well as an understanding of the essential concepts of business and economics.
