WELCOME TO Dorset House School
PART OF THE LANCING COLLEGE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
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.
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What a race! 🏆
A huge congratulations to our cross-country team, who defended their title against eight other schools at Windlesham on Thursday.
Each runner tackled a challenging, undulating 1km course in a thrilling mixed relay race and it really did come down to the wire.
After sitting in third place for the first three legs, a brilliant fourth leg brought us into the lead. But heading into the final lap, we’d slipped back into second, with a 50m gap to close. Mrs Footman could barely watch! 👀
And what a final leg. Our final runner powered up the hill, chased down the runner ahead and disappeared into the woods, emerging in first place. She held on to the lead all the way to the finish.
What a dream team. We are so proud of you all! 💙
A big thank you to @windleshamhouse for hosting such a fantastic afternoon of cross-country.
Over the past week, our Dorset House community has come together in remembrance.
From our service at St Nicholas Church in Arundel to our school assembly, where children placed poppies in a vase as a symbol of remembrance, there have been many thoughtful moments of reflection.
On Armistice Day, we joined Bury and St James’ C of E Schools at St John the Evangelist Church in Bury, alongside members of the Armed Forces and the local community.
We were reminded that peace is more than simply the absence of war. It is also about kindness, understanding and compassion.
Across the school, children marked Remembrance through poppy artwork, fundraising and wreath-making in Cooking Club with our Headmistress.
Our school orchestra and choir performed the National Anthem and We Will Remember, while a particularly special moment was hearing one of our own pupils play The Last Post.
We will remember..
#rememberanceday #wewillrememberthem #rememberme #dorsethouseschool #lancingfamilyofschools
What a fantastic evening we had at our annual Bonfire Night on Friday!
There were brilliant entries for our Guy competition and a real buzz in the barn with loads of games, followed by hot dogs and mulled wine.
Families, friends and staff then made their way along the beautifully lit woodland path to the bonfire on the top pitch, where the Guys met their fiery fate. The evening ended with a magnificent fireworks display.
A much-loved Dorset House tradition and a lovely opportunity for our school community to come together. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and to our staff and Parents’ Association for all their hard work in making the evening so special! 💙
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.
