The Pre Prep caters for the needs of 4 to 7 year olds and is situated in a beautiful Swiss chalet-style lodge housing well-equipped classrooms, a hall, an art and craft room and a library.  There is a large, wood-chipped playground and a paved area for trikes and scooters.  The warm family atmosphere of the Nursery is continued in this department where the fundamental skills of study are learned.  Whilst ensuring that the guidelines of the National Curriculum are followed, a wider range of subjects including French, music and design-technology is taught.