Founded 1970. Co-educational 5-13 and Montessori Nursery. The curriculum is designed for bright or gifted children; from age six all classes (maximum fourteen children) are taught in separate subjects by qualified graduate specialists. There is a strong Integrated Studies programme across the curriculum at all ages.
We give our children a wide and stimulating programme to provide a rounded education. From five years they receive an enriching, broadly-based education in the arts and sciences, including drama, music, craft, French, classical studies and a wide variety of physical activities. Special attention is devoted to mathematics and English. From ten years the three laboratory-based Nuffield sciences, German and Latin are taught. Day trips, field trips in this country and abroad, and walking trips are included in the fees.
The Dolphin School provides the friendly, family atmosphere of a small school. Children learn to evaluate and tolerate the opinions of others, to take a pride in each other's achievements, to accept responsibility and develop leadership abilities. Most children leave with high academic achievement, confidence in themselves and the ability to adjust well in social or school situations. There have been outstanding Scholarship results in recent years.
Entry at any age. Preparation for Common Entrance or public school scholarship. Rural location. Children go on to a wide variety of schools at 13.
