Sarum Hall School

• Location: London, England,
• Founded in: 1929,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: girls only.

Sarum Hall School is an all-girls school offering pre-school and middle school programs ranging from Early Year to Key Stage 2.

Sarum Hall School was founded in 1929 by Miss Violet E. Webb, who became its first headmistress. In the first year, the admission of students was limited to 14 students, and at the beginning of the second year, the school received twice as many applications. During the Second World War, the educational institution survived a bombing, which forced it to close for several years to restore the infrastructure. Sarum Hall School has gradually grown, preserving traditions and taking care of its history.

Today, Sarum Hall School offers some of the best conditions for the all-round development of girls at an early age. Having found recognition not only among local, but also among foreign students, it annually strengthens its position in the national rankings of private schools. The demand is based on modern teaching methods, an individual approach to each student and a wide range of extracurricular development opportunities, thanks to which students find their strengths, reveal talents and acquire important life skills.

The educational process actively uses G-Suite, Purple Mash and Seesaw tools, Google Classroom and other online resources that enrich the learning experience. By studying computer science, computer science, and technology, female students gradually prepare for a more challenging academic program in middle school, high school, even a university transition. The use of modern tools is provided not only in the classroom, but also in extracurricular life:

• 3D design and modeling,
• Coding, robotics,
• Augmented reality,
• Stop motion animation,
• Practical knowledge of computer technology,
• Green Screen Shooting for Projects,
• Digital display and announcement board in the foyer,
• Parent portal, mobile application for parents.

All classrooms have interactive whiteboards or modern touch screens that allow you to use engaging resources from the network during lessons. Using iPads and Chromebooks in the classroom also allows you to expand the range of knowledge you receive.

Sarum Hall School conducts studying at three stages of school education:

• Preschool Department of Early Years,
• Key Stage 1: Grades 1-2,
• Key Stage 2: Grades 3-6.

The school does not provide accommodation.

Sarum Hall School cooperates with an accredited catering agency CH&CO, which provides balanced and healthy lunches and snacks to all students on a daily basis. 10 principles are used to create a menu:

• Using local and seasonal products to support UK businesses, reduce transport costs and the environmental impact of transport,
• Increasing the share of vegetarian dishes in the menu to combat environmental damage, purchasing high-quality meat and dairy products,
• Compliance with the environmentally correct amount of fish caught to ensure the future of fish stocks and the marine environment,
• Supply of products sold on fair terms,
• Providing equal opportunities to maintain employee satisfaction,
• Engaging with the local community, schools and charities to support people;
• A balanced menu, reasonable portions and healthy meals that meet the needs of children,
• Improving energy efficiency to save resources, protect the environment and manage water use to save money and reduce environmental impact,
• Reducing food waste,
• Reuse, recycling of food and plastic waste.

In the Sarum Hall School, a system of Houses has been created, which involves the distribution of students into several large groups with distinctive signs: name, symbols. The House system fosters teamwork skills, a sense of belonging to a group and healthy competition in female students. Starting in kindergarten, children are divided into three houses: Tudor (red), Stuart (yellow) and Windsor (blue). Each semester, the Captain of the House, the Vice-Captain and the Captain of the Games are selected from the senior class. Competitions between faculties cover a wide range of events, including swimming rivalries, music concerts and debates, as well as themed day events such as World Book Day and Science Week. Points are earnied by group members in the course of academic and extracurricular work, summed up every week, after which on Sports Day, the winning faculty receives a cup decorated in its colors.

The comprehensive development of each pupil is one of the main goals of the school. Students can dedicate their free hours to participating in one of the more than 40 clubs that rotate each week:

• Chess
• Dancing
• Soccer
• Fencing
• Performing arts,
• Debate
• Musical theory,
• Orchestra
• Netball
• Logic puzzles,
• LEGO construction,
• Drawing
• Arts and crafts,
• Cookery
• Book club and much more.

Starting from the third grade, pupils can participate in regular sports competitions: the main competitive sports are swimming, gymnastics, cricket, athletics, football and netball.

During the year, students receive a series of workshops with invited professionals who help students expand their understanding of the fields of history, geography, music, architecture, and other academic fields. Also among the collective events are:

• Every week there is an opportunity to perform in an ensemble,
• Two annual concert evenings: in spring for grades 5-6, in early summer for grades 3-4,
• Grades 1-2 put on a short musical together for Christmas, and pupils of preschool groups put on a short musical revue,
• The service of Christmas hymns takes place in the Church of St. Mary in Primrose Hill: each class prepares a class hymn,
• The annual Saturday Open House in the spring semester invites students and their families to view students' creative work,
• The harvest festival is a service in the local church of St. Maria, donating donations to Simon Community, a homeless center in the town of Kentish.

Exciting events await students not only on the territory of the school, but also outside it: pupils of grades 4-6 participate in annual long-term trips, and younger students participate in regular excursions to local attractions, city museums and art galleries.

• ISI accreditation,
• Small class sizes, allowing teachers to pay individual attention to each student,
• Modern campus equipment,
• A wide range of subjects taught, including different types of art, computer technology, several languages,
• A variety of extracurricular activities.

Since 1995, Sarum Hall School has been located on Eaton Avenue in London. Occupying an award-winning building, the school offers an extensive range of academic facilities and extracurricular infrastructure for sports, creativity, and activities.

• Classrooms with classic and interactive whiteboards,
• Subject laboratories,
• Art studios,
• A two-storey theater with a stage, scenery storage areas, rehearsal rooms,
• Culinary studio,
• Dining room,
• A hall that is often used for events,
• Outdoor sports and playgrounds.

The academic year of Sarum Hall School consists of three semesters:

• Autumn: September-December,
• Spring: January-March,
• Summer: April-July.

The school is open on weekdays from 8:15 a.m., however, an early admission service at 7:30 a.m. is available. The end time of classes for each group is different, clubs of extracurricular activities work until late. Rest is provided on weekends and holidays, during the seasonal vacations that take place between semesters.

Approximate list of additional costs may include:

• Registration fee,
• Deposit
• Pre- and post-class care services,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Tutoring
• School uniform,
• Personal studying materials,
• Lunches, snacks,
• Personal expenses.

The family of the prospective student must fill out the registration form and provide the required documents, pay the entrance fee. Admissions officers will invite applicants for a field trip, an informal interview, and possible entrance tests in English and mathematics to make a decision on admission. Upon receipt of an official letter of admission, students are required to pay a deposit and then arrive on campus to begin studies.

The admission of new students is limited by the small capacity of the school. Places are offered to applicants 15 months before actual admission.

Upon completing the 6th grade, pupils of Sarum Hall School continue their education in the leading institutions of the country, entering such schools as:

• Beaconsfield High School,
• Brighton College,
• Channing School,
• Downe House,
• Francis Holland, Regent’s Park,
• Highgate School,
• North London Collegiate School,
• Queen’s College,
• South Hampstead High School,
• St Margaret’s, Bushey,
• St Paul’s Girls’ School,
• Wycombe Abbey School.

The main admission of applicants is conducted in the preschool group.

To enter any of the educational stages of Sarum Hall School, applicants must have a passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit. Academic certificates from the previous place of study, if any, should be provided.

Sarum Hall School offers a limited number of scholarships for female students starting in grade 3: they are paid based on financial need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision