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Moor Park School
Many of our full-time boarders come to us from Spain, China and France and are amazed by the beauty of our green 85 acres and the opportunities that being a Moor Park boarder brings.
Depending on what our overseas pupils want they can stay for a term, a year, or their whole Prep School experience. One recent boarder came for the Autumn Term but enjoyed it so much that he persuaded his family to let him stay for the year! Although boarders usually go home in the holidays some remain here as they are invited to stay by English families or visit their guardians.
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Houseparents’ live on-site and their families and animals become part of the boarders’ family as they spend time eating, playing, and experiencing the English culture. Weekends are for socialising on trips or having fun and relaxing. Pastoral care is paramount - encouraging independence, but providing support when children are homesick.
Learning in a foreign language can be hard and it is essential that these young people are supported as their skills develop. Two EAL lessons a week are provided in small groups, with content tailored to the needs and interests of the children, at no extra cost (extra lessons are available). However, much of their language is learned from the other pupils; by working and playing together. Essential phrases such as “It’s my turn to bat” and “Lots of roast potatoes please” seem to be picked up very quickly!
We are a British Prep School and all our families want this culture to be maintained, we therefore limit the numbers of children joining us from abroad so that they have a full immersion. They are offered the same activities and opportunities as the English pupils, both in the classroom and outside of it, including afterschool activities, sporting fixtures, plays and debates.
Moor Park has an exceptional culture of kindness, and this value is at the heart of school life, pupils are extremely welcoming towards our overseas students and are as instrumental as the staff at ensuring that they quickly feel part of the Moor Park family.
