insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 183

EDUCATION ADVENTUROUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT ASHFORD SCHOOL ASHFORD SCHOOL OFFERS ADVENTUROUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM 3 MONTHS TO 18 YEARS. THEY HAVE TWO SITES: A PREP SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 – 11 YEARS, WHICH IS IN GREAT CHART, JUST OUTSIDE ASHFORD, WHILE BRIDGE NURSERY (0-3 YEARS) AND THE SENIOR SCHOOL (11 – 18 YEARS) ARE SITUATED IN THE HEART OF ASHFORD, A STONE’S THROW FROM ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL. THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY BUILDING ANOTHER NEW NURSERY SCHOOL, WHICH WILL BE IN GREAT CHART AND WILL OPEN IN 2019. Parents choose Ashford School for many reasons. They consistently achieve high academic success by working very closely with their pupils and giving close attention to the needs of the individual. Alongside small class sizes, they offer a challenging and supportive environment with a wide range of co-curricular activities, not to mention a fantastic staff of energetic, specialist teachers. Of profound importance to Ashford School are the wider learning opportunities that they provide for all pupils. Their extensive co-curricular programme enables students to grow in confidence and stand out from the crowd. They offer a number of scholarships to students entering into Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12. These are awarded on the basis of a number of assessments and are highly competitive. Scholarships available include: academic, sport, art and DT, drama and music. Why not visit the school and see for yourself? They hold regular open mornings at both the Prep and Senior School and invite new pupils and their families to come and see the school in action. For their full list of open events, please see the website, or contact the school directly to book an independent tour. www.ashfordschool.co.uk. 183