Figure 1.-- Some independent schools are full term schools, caring for the children from pre-prep through ssecondary schools. These schools in England are often called colleges, but in Scotland the term academy is more common.
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Figure 1.-- Some independent schools are full term schools, caring for the children from pre-prep through ssecondary schools. These schools in England are often called colleges, but in Scotland the term academy is more common. |
The classic British prep school is for children 8-13 years of age preparing them for the senior school commonly called a public school. The prep school is commonly located apart from the senior school. Many have strong afiliations with the senior school, but only a few are actually operted by the senior school. Some independent schools are full term schools, caring for the children from pre-prep through ssecondary schools. These schools in England are often called colleges, but in Scotland the term academy is more common. Often these schools are located at one site, but some have separate locations for the different age groups. The principal difference is that while boys are kept at prep schools to age 13, although the girls often leave at about age 11. At most full term schools, the children commonly make the transition from junior to senior school at age 11 years.
