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Four exceptional prep schools. Four distinctive settings. One shared belief that children flourish when they are happy, inspired and known.
From the heart of Brighton & Hove to the Sussex countryside and central London, our family of prep schools offers an outstanding education shaped by kindness, curiosity and confidence. Explore each school and find the place in which your child will thrive.
Four schools, each with a character of its own.
Every Brighton College prep school shares the same high expectations, joyful approach to learning and commitment to celebrating each child as an individual. Each also offers something wonderfully distinctive.
Brighton
For girls and boys aged 3 to 11
Located alongside the College and right by the sea, the flagship Brighton College Prep School is where your child’s inspiring Brighton College journey begins.
With specialist teaching including languages, art, music, drama and dance from Nursery, an enriched learning environment is complemented by award-winning spaces across the Prep and College sites.
From Beach School on the Brighton coastline to outstanding academic results and a Best Early Years in Britain award, children are encouraged to explore widely, think independently and spark their curiosity.
Exceptional teaching is balanced by a strong culture of kindness, creating an environment that truly shapes children to be confident contributors to the world.
It is a joyful and ambitious place to begin a Brighton College education, and the most established pathway into the College.
Hove
For girls and boys aged 3 to 11
The newest member of the Brighton College family of schools, Brighton College Prep Hove brings an ambitious, forward-thinking education to the heart of Hove. Every child is known and valued, with expert teaching that inspires curiosity, builds strong academic foundations and encourages pupils to aim high.
A broad and engaging curriculum is complemented by extensive grounds, wonderful opportunities in sport, music, drama and the creative arts, and a significant programme of investment in the school and its facilities.
Rooted in kindness and community, this is an exciting new chapter for Hove families: a school where children can thrive academically, discover their strengths and grow into confident, curious young people, ready for senior school and beyond.
Handcross
For girls and boys aged 2 to 13
Set in 52 acres of beautiful West Sussex countryside, Brighton College Prep Handcross combines academic ambition with the space, freedom and opportunity to enjoy childhood to the full.
Expert teaching inspires curiosity, challenges pupils to think independently and builds strong academic foundations, while an extraordinary breadth of opportunities helps every child discover their talents and grow in confidence. Woodland, extensive sports facilities and outstanding creative arts spaces make the school’s glorious rural setting an extension of the classroom.
With exceptional care and full, weekly and flexible boarding from Year 4, Handcross offers an ambitious, all-round education where children can thrive academically, embrace new experiences and be brilliantly prepared for senior school and beyond.
London
For girls and boys aged 2 to 13
In the heart of Kensington, London becomes part of every child’s education. Brighton College Prep Kensington combines academic ambition and expert teaching with the extraordinary learning opportunities of the capital, inspiring children to think deeply, ask questions and develop a genuine curiosity about the world around them.
The Natural History Museum, V&A, Science Museum and Hyde Park are all on the doorstep, extending learning far beyond the classroom, while the school’s two-acre Secret Garden provide precious space for outdoor learning, exploration and play.
Warm, dynamic and rooted in kindness, this is a school where individuality is celebrated, children are encouraged to aim high and every pupil is given the confidence and foundations to flourish at senior school and beyond.
The early years of education should open up a world of possibility. Across our family of prep schools, children are inspired by excellent teaching, exciting opportunities and a culture in which kindness matters.
Our pupils learn to ask questions, embrace new experiences and believe in themselves. They enjoy strong academic foundations alongside sport, music, drama, art and learning beyond the classroom. Most importantly, they are encouraged to become thoughtful, curious and confident young people, ready for senior school and for everything that follows.
Wherever your family is based, you will find the same Brighton College values and the same determination to help every child become the very best version of themselves.
Whether you are looking for a school in the heart of Brighton or Hove, the space and freedom of the Sussex countryside, or an inspiring London education in Kensington, our family of Prep Schools offers something different for every child.
What unites them is an education built around academic ambition, exceptional teaching and kindness. Children are encouraged to be curious, think independently, discover their talents and develop the confidence to aim high.
The best way to find the right school for your family is to experience it for yourself. Meet our Heads and teachers, explore our classrooms and grounds, and discover what makes a Brighton College education so special.
Explore our schools and book a visit today.
