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There are several different types of prep school programs in Britain. The classic school is one for boys age 7/8- 13 years taking children from pre-preps at 7-8 years of age. Many of these schools in recent years have added their own pre-prep sections to help stabalize the annual intake. The prep schools prepare the children and then pass them on to their public or other senior schools at age 11 for girls and 13 for boys. These schools were once mostly single-gender boarding establishments, but many have gradually shifted to coed schools with both day and boarding programs. There there are also age variations. A few schools only have classes for children up to age 12 years. Some senior schools have full-term programs which include an attached prep section. Generally this meant for children up to age 11 after which they move into the senior system. These schools are commonly called colleges in England and academies in Scotland. They are normally not classified as public schools, most of which are strictly limited to children 13-18 years of age. There are also some specialized prep schools. These include schools with specialized academic progrrams or destinnctive philopsophies. There are also several choir or song schools. These schools of course tend to heavily emphasize music and not just choral singing. Most are regular prep schools with a specialized program for the choristers.
The classic school is one for boys age 7/8- 13 years taking children from pre-preps at 7-8 years of age. Many of these schools in recent years have added their own pre-prep sections to help stabalize the annual intake. The prep schools prepare the children and then pass them on to their public or other senior schools at age 11 for girls and 13 for boys. These schools were once mostly single-gender boarding establishments, but many have gradually shifted to coed schools with both day and boarding programs. There there are also age variations. A few schools only have classes for children up to age 12 years. Most of these schools have an academic program geared to the average child, although the academic program is now more rigorous than it once was.
Some senior schools have full-term programs which include an attached prep section. Generally this meant for children up to age 11 after which they move into the senior system or a special section associated with the senior school. These schools are commonly called colleges in England and academies in Scotland. They are normally not classified as public schools, most of which are strictly limited to children 13-18 years of age. Some boys also join these schools after finishing at their prep school at age 13. Schools variy as how they deal with these transitions.
There are also some specialized prep schools. These include schools with specialized academic progrrams or destinnctive philopsophies. There are schools which cater to academically advanced children as well as children with special needs. Most prep schools tend to have strict duscipline standards. This varies from school to school, but generally the descipline is emphasized more than at state schools. The uniform is an element here. There are a few schools which are more permissive and have a less structured academic program. There are also several choir or song schools. Most are regular prep schools with a specialized program for the choristers. These schools tend to heavily emphasize music and not just choral singing. So activities like learning to play musical instruments are strongly promoted.
