Brighton College Prep Kensington

Brighton College Prep Kensington

Brighton College Prep Kensington (formerly Princess Garden School) consists of four spacious Grade II listed townhouses in Kensington. The school is close to Hyde Park and major London attractions. The school was founded in 2020.

Located in the heart of South Kensington, the school is ideal for visiting world-famous museums, galleries and music venues, which are all within 5-10 minutes' walk of the school. Such experiences greatly increase children's interest in learning. Sometimes these excursions can last as little as 20 minutes to see a specific object or exhibit, after which children return to school full of enthusiasm to delve deeper into what they saw.

For example, visiting a replica of the Eagle, Neil Armstrong's landing ship, could lead to work designing a house on the moon. A visit to the Natural History Museum can lead to ideas about how we can better protect our planet. A trip to the Science Museum will see astronomy, electricity and evolution brought to life, and back at school, students experiment in the science lab and science classroom.

Not many schools can offer this type of experience without the hassle of a bus ride!

Director (for 2026)

Lois Gaffney, education - University of St Andrews, bachelor's degree in biology; Sheffield Hallam University.

Key factors

• The school has close links with educational institutions including Imperial College and London School of Mathematics.
• The school also has close links with the Royal College of Music, where the school holds its summer prom. All invited musical staff of the school – graduates of this college.
• The school has luxurious equipment, there are even 2 of its own gardens where children love to spend time. Practical experience in the fresh air — it is the most effective way to develop an inquisitive mind and strengthen an affinity with nature.
• The school takes a very responsible approach when a family chooses a future high school for a child. The school holds meetings where parents can meet and hear from the heads of a number of senior schools, ensuring they choose the school that best suits their child.
• The school pays great attention to the development of the child’s leadership qualities. Each student has the right to vote on the school council and can take on positions of responsibility, such as class president, sports team captain, or environmental advisor.
• During the year, the school conducts educational trips: daytime and with accommodation. They promote the development of independence, flexibility of thinking, cooperation skills and emotional intelligence.

Equipment

The school has luxurious equipment:

• Large 1 hectare garden with a wide variety of trees and plants, plus a huge outdoor space for play. This provides the environment that babies need, where they can run, play and enjoy fresh air throughout the day. The school uses the garden for children's outdoor learning. Whether it's reading in the shade of a tree in the summer, building huts or exploring animal habitats, taking outdoor art classes or taking biology, art, music, physical education or theater classes. The garden is used all year round as another classroom.
• Wildlife Garden — the perfect place to hunt mini-beasts, plant and grow your own vegetables, play in the clay kitchen or. All children have waterproof clothing and rubber boots, so they can be here in any weather.
• Multi-sports grounds on the school grounds.
• Space for creativity – One of the best spaces in the school, it is an open plan space with green screen technology, 3D printers and a laser cutter. Students create such large-scale projects as a three-dimensional hovercraft.
• Access to the excellent facilities of the Imperial College sports center: gym and swimming pool
• A modern science laboratory where children learn to use science equipment such as Bunsen burners, pH probes, photometers, thermometers and graduated cylinders. This gives excellent practical skills that answer many of their questions about the school curriculum.
• Excellently equipped music room and art studio. The music room contains many original 19th century architectural features, including an impressive domed ceiling,reducing the acoustics of the room. The room is superbly equipped with a variety of instruments: two full sets of Stentor Student II violins, Nuvo plastic wind instruments and a set of trumpets, a full set of djembe drums, a samba set and a set of ukuleles. A Steinway Model S grand piano takes pride of place in the music room. This gives children an incredible opportunity to learn to play a wide variety of instruments and explore different styles of music, including choral singing.

Program

Brighton College Prep Kensington helps children achieve their best. This is achieved through excellent teaching and encouraging the development of important learning skills that encourage pupils to be active, reflective and independent in an age-appropriate manner.

The school is divided into a junior school, which covers grades 1-3, and a senior school, which covers grades 4-6.

All students study English, mathematics, computer science, history, and geography. They also study art, theater, music, physical education, Spanish, Chinese, biology, chemistry, physics.

In Years 5 and 6, in-depth specialist teaching in mathematics, English and humanities is introduced into the curriculum as children approach the 11+ exams.

Additional activities

Brighton College Prep Kensington offers a variety of extra-curricular activities. This includes traditional sports and music clubs, and clubs such as LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Drama), ballet and contemporary dance, and creative writing. The school makes full use of its own fantastic equipment: there is a “Forest School” club, where children study nature in the school garden, and a culinary club in a special culinary room. The list of clubs is updated every semester.

Cost, 2026-2027

£11,493 - £12,939 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the academic year.

Included in price

• Training

Additional charge

• Deposit - £3,000
• Air travel
• Transfers to/from/airport
• Visa
• Educational company services
• Selection of a guardian, which is a mandatory requirement of a British school

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