Welcome to MSJ Prep
From Year 3 to Year 6, we guide your child as they grow from early learners into confident, independent pupils ready for Senior School.
Small and supportive
With small class sizes, we can assure that your child will be known, seen and heard at MSJ. At every stage, they benefit from a rich blend of class teaching and specialist subject lessons, often making use of our outstanding Senior School facilities to inspire curiosity and a love of learning. Excellent Learning Development support is also available to those who need it.
Inside the classroom
Mathematics, English and the Humanities are taught by your child’s Form Teacher in small classes which allow for every pupil to thrive.
PE lessons are taken by a Prep PE specialist who leads lessons and organizes fixtures in Hockey, Netball, Football, Swimming, Dance, Athletics, Tennis, Cricket and more. Music, Science, Art, Computing, Design Technology and French are also taken by specialist teachers.
Outside the classroom
Enrichment and Outdoor Education lessons allow your child to explore additional educational adventures and include topics like gardening, cookery, first aid, classics, coding, archery and a new language. In addition, most of our Prep pupils choose to have instrumental lessons with a member of our wonderful Music Team.
Co-curricular fun
As well as a wealth of clubs to choose from, many pupils decide to stay beyond the end of the school day to enjoy extra-curricular activities together. These include Prep Orchestra, Ballet – Tap – Modern Dance, a range of sports clubs, Horse Riding, Speech & Drama and Young Investigators. If your child does not wish to take advantage of these, our free wrap around care until 1800 gives your child an opportunity to do their homework at school and to play with their friends supervised by our able team of After School Club Staff.
Smooth transition to Senior School
When your child reaches the end of the Prep, their teachers work closely with Senior School staff to make sure that the transition into Year 7 is seamless, ensuring an appropriate leap in independence without undue anxiety for the pupils or their parents at this important point in your child’s educational journey.
Meet our Prep Team
Mrs Salisbury
Year 3 & 4 teacher
Miss Townsend
Year 5 teacher
Mrs MacDonald
Year 6 teacher
Prep Boarding
Many of our Prep pupils decide to try boarding and our family-feel Junior Boarding House, Benhams offers the perfect place for your child to stay when you need a quiet night at home. With cosy, small dorms and welcoming communal spaces, as well as a lovely garden with lots of outdoor toys and a swing, we ensure that our boarders have a real ‘home from home’ experience meaning that you can sleep easy, knowing they are well cared for and happy.
Parent quote
“As parents, communication with our child’s class teacher has been exceptional; responses have been thorough, child-focused and bespoke to our child’s needs. The pastoral approach exhibited at MSJ has been creative and flexible. There is an openness that has allowed us, as parents, to feel valued and listened to.”