At Sydenham High Prep School, we believe the early years of education should be sprinkled with magic—where curiosity is ignited, confidence blossoms, and girls leap into a world designed to empower them. We are passionate about helping every girl find her academic sparkle, with an enrichment and co-curricular offering that nurtures minds, bodies, and hearts.
Nestled in the heart of South East London, Sydenham High Prep School has been recognised for its outstanding approach to early education, earning a nomination as a finalist for Pre-Prep of the Year in the prestigious Independent Schools of the Year Awards. This reflects our commitment to fostering an environment where learning is a joyful adventure, and our girls flourish and fly.
A Joyful Start to Learning
For young girls, the foundation of education should be built on wonder. Our Love of Learning event embodies this philosophy. This special day celebrates exploration, resilience, and discovery. Parents and teachers reflect on pupil progress at this halfway point in the school year, celebrating leaps in confidence and curiosity.
Empowering Girls Through Curiosity and Innovation
At Sydenham High Prep, we embrace an innovative approach to teaching, ensuring our girls develop the creativity and resilience needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Our classrooms are alive with enquiry-led learning, where questions are encouraged, ideas celebrated, and mistakes seen as stepping stones to mastery. Within our STEAM hub, Girls can code and create their own robotics, delve deep into augmented reality using Merge to explore the inside of a human heart or cook up a delicious recipe inspired by foods of the world: we spark an early love for problem-solving with dynamic approaches. Diverse, immersive experiences transport our pupils to different worlds while cultivating a lifelong love for knowledge.
Dynamic teaching is at the heart of what we do. Our dedicated team creates a nurturing environment where each child feels seen, heard, and valued. Learning is not just about academics—it’s about developing strong, independent minds and kind, courageous hearts. Our personalised approach ensures every girl is supported, empowered to take risks, and encouraged to embrace challenges.
Building the Powerhouse Women of the Future
Our quest is for every experience at Sydenham High Prep to ignite a passion for learning. Skipping out the gate, our girls leave each school day with pride in their accomplishments - whether mastering a tricky number sequence, crafting a compelling story, or discovering the joy of teamwork.
As a finalist for Pre-Prep of the Year, we celebrate what makes our school special: fostering joyful, engaged, and empowered learners. Our pupils, affectionately known as Giraffe Girls stand tall in knowledge and confidence, ready to take on the world. We invite families to step into a school where learning is an adventure, curiosity is the compass, and every girl is encouraged to dream beyond the stars.
Visit us to discover more:
Prep School Open Morning - 12 March 2025
Book online: https://www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net ... en-events/
