Notre Dame Preparatory School (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Notre Dame Preparatory School

10:33am Wednesday 16th July 2008 in

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Burwood House
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 1HA
Mrs A Gosling: 01932 869991
General Enquiries: Headmaster@notredame.co.uk
School Website: http://www.notredame.co.uk/

Notre Dame Preparatory School is an independent Roman Catholic day school in Cobham, Surrey, for approximately 350 girls aged 2-11.

Set in 17 acres of beautiful, rural parkland, the school is part of a world-wide educational organisation, founded in Bordeaux in the 17th century by Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac. The Company of Mary Our Lady is the oldest recognised educational order, devoted to the teaching of girls and a belief in the unique contribution they make to society.

Both the Preparatory school and its sister, the Senior School (for girls aged 12-18) welcome families, of all faiths, who wish their daughters to grow in a dynamic, challenging yet caring environment.

The school, which is currently celebrating 400 years of the Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady and 70 years in Cobham, prides itself in allowing every girl to shine academically, spiritually and socially, to be the best she can be and most of all, to have confidence in herself and respect for her community.

"The pace and balance of the school are excellent." ISI report, 2007.

For a prospectus and a copy of the Notre Dame ISI report, please call Mrs Gosling on 01932 869991.

The school has membership of the Girls' Schools Association, the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools and the Catholic Independent Schools' Conference.

KEY FACTS

- ISI Inspection Report: "the pace and balance of the school day are excellent ... the pupils ... are well and broadly educated academically, personally and physically and are ready for their future secondary education and for adult life."

- Self Confidence: The pupils at the school: "show increasing self-confidence ... teachers build on their self-esteem and knowledge by valuing them as individuals."

- Curriculum: The curriculum in the School is broad, varied, and covers all the standard National Curriculum subjects, along with complementary subjects i.e.: Religion, English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, ICT, Art, Design Technology, French, PE, Swimming
- The school: has superb IT facilities, a state of the art science block and exceptional musical opportunities.

- Exceptional physical and extra-curricular programme which includes: lacrosse, athletics, football, cheerleading, golf, speech and drama, chess and ballet.

- The Company of Mary Our Lady was formed as a teaching order in 1607 in Bordeaux, France by St Jeanne de Lestonnac.

- Over 400 teaching centres across the world, ranging from nurseries to university colleges and hospitals, were founded by the Company.

- Notre Dame was established in Cobham in 1937.