Preparatory Home
Welcome to Down High School Preparatory Department
Mrs Sheila Asfour, Head of Prep
Down High Preparatory Department was established in 1937 and is an integral part of Down High School. The School was originally located in the Gatelodge before moving to its current location within the main school.
Down High Prep is co-educational, interdenominational and children from all cultural and religious backgrounds are welcome.
Values and Ethos
In the Preparatory Department we aim to:
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provide a stimulating learning environment to achieve their full potential
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encourage children to become happy, confident learners within a caring, supportive setting
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foster a positive partnership amongst pupils, teachers and parents
Latest News
The Built Heritage Competition
The P7 class from Down High Prep recently entered the NIEA Built Heritage competition which highligh...
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Wizard or OZ
There was a capacity audience last Thursday and Friday evenings as the Prep Department staged the ...
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Sport Relief 2012
Over £330 was raised for Sport Relief when the Prep children ran the Sport Relief mile.
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Norwegian teacher Visit
Norwegian teachers from the school we are twinned with in Lillehammer visited the Prep and took part...
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Mound of Down Dig
P7 had fun working on the Mound of Down with a team of archaeologists from QUB and the NI Environmen...
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New News Section
We've just added a new news section to our website to keep you updated!...
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