WELCOME TO Dorset House School
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Welcome
At Dorset House, we aim to provide a magical prep school experience for our pupils in an environment where children are engaged, enthused and inspired. We are often described as a greenhouse not a hot house and we find that pupils grow in confidence in our high challenge/low threat atmosphere.
Our committed and talented staff foster close links between home and school and we know every child well, meaning that we are aware of any successes achieved or issues they are facing.
Our optional flexi and weekly boarding for our Prep children, promote independence.
Happy, confident – not arrogant young people, who can relate to and communicate with others – Dorset House children often win awards and scholarships to senior schools and regularly going on to hold positions of responsibility.
Prospective parents often comment on the warmth of this school and if that is something which is important to your family, please call to make an appointment to visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
Meet the Headmistress
Meet the Headmistress
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Year 3 recently had a wonderful morning at @haslemeremuseum, bringing their learning about Ancient Egypt to life.
The children learnt all about mummification, tried their hand at decoding hieroglyphics and even got to see a real mummy, along with mummified cats, baby crocodiles and a hawk.
They also had the chance to handle real Ancient Egyptian artefacts, work out which were genuine and which were Victorian replicas and study X-rays for clues about how the museum’s mummy might have died.
One of the highlights was mummifying their own teddies, carefully wrapping them in bandages and adding amulets and death masks.
It was a lovely morning, full of curiosity and interesting discoveries. We were so proud of the children’s enthusiasm and wonderful manners throughout.
We’re delighted to be welcoming families to Dorset House on Friday 13th November, from 9:00–10:30am, for a chance to experience our wonderful school community for themselves.
This isn’t a traditional Open Day. It’s an opportunity to see our school on a normal school day and get a real feel for what life here is like.
Our fantastic Year 8 pupils will be your tour guides, showing you around their school and sharing what makes Dorset House so special. Afterwards, there’ll be time for coffee (and a delicious slice of cake prepared by our fabulous catering team!) and a chat with our Headmistress, Sarah Sutherland-Booth, and Head of Admissions, Jussie Yeats.
We know choosing the right school is a big decision, and we’d love to help you discover whether Dorset House is the right fit for your child and your family.
We’d love to meet you!
To book your place, visit the Open Day page on our website via the link below (or the link in our bio)
https://www.dorsethouseschool.com/admissions/open-days-visits
What a busy final week of the first half of the Autumn Term at Dorset House!
From informal concerts for Years 3 and 4, a leadership trip to Marchants Hill for Year 5 and Enterprise Day for Year 7, to football and netball matches, a Tudor visit for Year 4, a trip to Arundel Castle and pumpkin science for Year 1 and so much more!
And we’re not quite finished yet! The school is buzzing with excitement, with some fantastic costumes on show as everyone gets ready for this afternoon’s disco, organised by our fabulous Parents’ Association! 🪩
Wishing all our Dorset House families a very happy half term. Enjoy the break! 🍂
Join us for our next Discovery Morning on Saturday 26th September.
We are always delighted to welcome visitors. To arrange a personal tour with our Headmistress, Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth, please click here to complete an enquiry form or call 01798 831456.