Academic excellence + a joy of childhood = NHP
Notting Hill Prep was founded in 2003 under Headmistress, Jane Cameron, with the vision of creating a local co-educational prep school, with strong partnerships between the school and the parents. NHP began with two important school rules, that still hold true today; every child should have the right to come to school each day feeling safe and happy.
Establishing a brand-new school was truly exciting and allowed NHP to set its own parameters for curriculum design and learning, using the very best ideas from educational research and practice, both past and present. This determination to ensure that the education we provide for our children is based upon worldwide best practice is as strong today as it was in 2003. The learning is dynamic and exciting and ensures excellent progress for the pupils.
We also continue to strengthen our belief in traditional values and teach the children to have a strong moral compass, to recognise the need for hard work in all areas of school life and to appreciate that the privilege of a good education brings with it the responsibility to give back. We expect our pupils to be thoroughly decent human beings.
Underpinning an NHP education is a fundamental belief in academic excellence, coupled with a recognition that childhood is both short and precious. In a rapidly changing and pressurised world, it is vital that we cherish and protect our pupils’ childhoods and ensure that they are filled with joy.
Our aim is to educate our children in the truest sense of the word and the following two quotes epitomise what we aim to do.
This culture of active learning is led by dynamic and inspiring teachers and driven by our Thinking School approach, we strive to develop a passion for learning and a strong sense of self that will carry our pupils through their school years and beyond.
