The school is an independent co-educational day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 16 years. Beech House School has been based at the Manchester Road site since 1850. It comprises a Lower Preparatory Department for children aged 2 to 7 now based at the Broadfield Road site. The Upper Preparatory Department for children aged 8 to 11 years and a Senior Department for those aged 11 to 16 years are still based at the Manchester Road site.
Facilities
The school enjoys the benefit of its own Science Laboratories and pupils from the age of seven years and upwards spend time, each week, in this specialist facility under the direction and guidance of fully-qualified Science teachers.
The school also has its own Lending, Reference and Careers Libraries as well as Art and Design, Information Technology and Craft Design and Technology facilities, which allow students to work with a variety of materials including electronics and textiles.
A new music room and Sports Hall have just opened. These facilities have been installed to provide opportunities for developing skills relevant to modern life and all pupils enjoy ‘hands on’ experience.
They are also able to enjoy the use of local recreational facilities, including squash courts and Hollingworth Lake for out-door water pursuits. Swimming is also taught to all children from Year 3 upwards by qualified staff.
Features
Things to note
The school enjoys the services of peripatetic Music teachers for individual instrument lessons. This is in addition to the junior and senior choirs.
Elocution lessons are also available under the direction of a qualified teacher and many pupils are entered successfully for the L.A.M.D.A. Speech and Drama examinations.
There are a number of clubs organised by staff and the school has representative teams competing against other schools at junior and senior level. These occur on a local, regional and national level. The school currently offers 23 differnt sports.
Educational and recreational excursions, both at home and abroad, are also organised by the school to broaden pupils` experiences and advance notice of these is provided.
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