This is us. Excited, curious, funny, thoughtful and bursting with imagination. Ready for the magic that’s waiting for us, somewhere, every single day. We are KC Prep. There are adventures and stories and lessons to be found here and we always find them. We act with kindness, care and consideration. We explore forests and ideas. Play sports, make choices, make messes. Schools aren’t their buildings or grounds or uniforms. Schools are worlds created by the minds of their pupils and this school is us.

Meet The Head

Meet The Head

Kent College Prep School is a very special place where children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that happy children learn best, that great pastoral care underpins everything and that success is gained from the learning journey as much as the destination. Offering opportunity to children who are inspired and willing to give their best, achieves great results. We look forward to welcoming you to the KC community.

Mrs Salli Hall, Head of Prep

Our Ethos

Our ethos of outdoor learning as an essential part of our curriculum really sets us apart. Being outdoors provides a bridge between formal and informal learning, equipping the children with the skills they need to face uncertainty and change with courage and confidence.

A rich programme of extracurricular activities discovers new talents, nurtures those that already exist and provides the perfect balance with our broad curriculum to create well-rounded children.

"A school that gives pupils time and space to develop to their best ability within a tight knit community. Bubbling with compassion." Good Schools Guide 2023

Coeducational School

Coeducational School

In September 2020 we began a transition to a coeducational Prep School. Boys can currently join all years to Year 2 (in September 2023) and each successive year group until the school is fully coeducational by 2027.

Our focus on helping each child grow and develop as an individual, be adventurous and develop skills for life applies equally to girls and boys. Our first class sports facilities cater for all sports with cricket, hockey and football already played. Our kind and nurturing ethos and academic excellence produces children ready and prepared for the future.

Life at KC Prep

Learning

KC Prep pupils attain a high level of academic achievement and there is a good success rate in the Kent Test with pupils leaving to join local Grammar schools. Many girls move up to KC Senior School where there is a seamless transition into Year 7. Wherever they go on to KC Prep pupils are ready and prepared for the next steps.

Nurture

KC Prep is a happy and busy school and the children enjoy their time here. All pupils receive a high level of pastoral care which ensures that they are well looked after and that their individual needs are catered for.

Sport

Pupils take part in a wide range of sports including: netball, swimming, hockey, cricket, athletics, cross-country and gymnastics. Regular matches and competitions against other schools are organised for Year 3 upwards and there are plenty of extra-curricular sporting activities on offer.

Creative

Creative and performing arts are an important part of life at KC Prep. Dedicated teachers and first class facilities help pupils develop confidence and talent. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 are able to take part in the KC Senior School drama productions.

Enrichment

At KC Prep it is important that all pupils have the opportunity to discover new talents and to nurture those that already exist. The varied choice of extra-curricular activities allows them to develop new interests and skills whilst also complementing their studies.

Location

We are located in a beautiful seventy five acre estate in the heart of the Kent countryside. Our Nursery, Prep, Senior School and Sixth Form share an abundance of first class facilities.