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.
Meet the Headmistress
Meet the Headmistress
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Our Friday boarding night in October saw the boarders head to @lancing_college for a swim in their fantastic new pool, followed by their famous pizzas for dinner and then back to the DH Manor for a film.
The following morning, parents joined us for breakfast, with the sunshine showing off the views across the South Downs from our terrace.
We`re already looking forward to our next Friday boarding night at the end of November and seeing what Mr Manley has planned.
Interested in finding out more about boarding at Dorset House? Join us for our Open Morning on Friday 13 November. Book your place via the link in our bio.
The Year 7 Business Enterprise project always brings great excitement and plenty of creativity, and this year’s Enterprise Day was no exception. There was plenty of sewing, printing, rolling, gluing and decorating as the children worked on a wonderful range of handmade items to sell to raise money for their chosen charity.
Business Enterprise forms part of the Year 7 and 8 curriculum, giving pupils the opportunity to develop their business skills, from planning and making their products to quality control, marketing, selling and running their own stall.
A big thank you to Mrs Manger and Mrs Sutherland-Booth for organising the morning, and to Mrs Harrison, Mr Arbuthnot and some of our Year 7 parents who kindly came along to help.
We’re looking forward to our next Enterprise Day and seeing everything come together ahead of Arundel Farmers’ Market, our Nativity, Christmas Concert and Christmas Fair.
#enterpriseproject #businessskills #dorsethouseschool
Year 5 had a wonderful time on their Leadership Trip to @pgl.adventures Marchant’s Hill before half term.
Accompanied by Mr Bardouleau and Mrs Posnett, the children enjoyed two action-packed days, taking on everything from Aeroball and climbing to the Giant Swing, Challenge Course, Zip Wire and Jacob’s Ladder.
There were plenty of opportunities to challenge themselves, overcome a few fears and work together, with the children cheering each other on throughout. After a busy day of activities, the Silent Disco was a firm favourite and a lovely way to end the evening!
We were incredibly proud of the way Year 5 represented the school throughout the trip. Their behaviour, resilience and willingness to take on every challenge were wonderful to see. It was lovely to watch friendships grow stronger, confidence build and leadership skills develop along the way.
They returned with tired legs, huge smiles and plenty of stories to tell. A fantastic two days that we`re sure they`ll remember for a long time.
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.