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Hampstead Hill School is an independent Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School based
in St Stephen’s, a magnificent Grade I listed former church, and the adjacent
School Hall in the heart of Hampstead, London. (www.ststephenstrust.co.uk)
Hampstead Hill is a non-selective school catering for children aged 2 to 7+
years. There are five Year Groups at Hampstead Hill and each Year Group consists
of four classes. The Lower School, based in St Stephen’s Hall and the Garden
classrooms, is made up of Early Years (age 2–3), Pre-Reception (age 3–4) and
Reception (age 4–5) and the Upper School, based in St Stephen’s, is made up of
Year 1 (age 5-6) and Year 2 (age 6-7). Hampstead Hill provides the peace of mind
and security that comes with traditional teaching and values. Alongside a wide
and varied syllabus we offer a balanced, nurturing and happy environment that
gives children a stimulating and exciting introduction to early education and
encourages them to learn and grow. In the Upper School our goal is to prepare
children for the academic challenges of the 7+ entrance examinations to a wide
range of future schools. At the start of the Summer Term the Year 2 pupils, who
have finished entrance examinations, move into Post Exam classes and the Year 1
pupils move into their Year 2 classes, giving the children due to sit 7+
examinations three full terms with the Year 2 Class Teachers. With so many
parents running extremely busy lives, it is important that a School recognises
the pressures of today’s working arrangements. Hampstead Hill offers flexible
hours for younger children, with facilities available for up to ten hours a day,
51 weeks a year. For parents who need it from the end of Reception Year onwards
(5 years and over) we run a varied, exciting Holiday Scheme during all half-term
and holiday periods.
