Testimonials | Clapham Private School

I wasn't this excited to go to school when I was a child!” Parent

Wow! What a happy an engaging school – an inspired place for children.” Parent

We are so proud of the boy our son has become after seven years, we know this is in, a very large part, down to the school.” Parent

The sense of community and belonging that children and parents feel here is incredible.” Parent

A brilliant, nurturing and inspiring school.” Parent

A stimulating, supportive environment which our child loves, all down to the teaching and pastoral care in the school.” Parent

The White House School feels like a home.” Parent

The school has a strong sense of family values and encourages children to be independent and the importance to think for themselves.” Parent

Good humour, approachability and maintaining a caring, nurturing and inclusive environment for the children - what more could you want from a school.” Parent

I love The White House's school plays and I like rehearsing all of the songs and dances with Miss Mary.” Riccardo, pupil

My favourite thing about the school is the people. They are always there for you when you fall down or if you struggle with something.” Nadia, Year 6 pupil

The teachers treat me like I am the most important person in the world!” Pupil

The White House Preparatory School is an awesome place and you should send your kids here (if you are a kid then send yourself here). Also, I should mention that the food is great!” Hughie, Year 6 pupil

I really enjoy being a pupil at The White House because the teachers are kind and they are always helpful. There are so many opportunities for us and I am really looking forward to dissecting a lamb’s heart during Science Week! My favourite subject is maths and my favourite after school club is orchestra. I also like the food we have for lunch!” Max, Year 6 pupil

I love The White House because of all the clubs, the choices we have and the summer picnics! I also like that when you join the school you get a buddy to look after you. I like the inter-house music competitions because I love being able to play my instrument and perform solos and whether we win or not, it's always enjoyable!” Iris, pupil

I like The White House because of my friends and all of the different teachers we have for lessons. I love going on fixtures and tournaments and all of the fun activities we do at break. We also have 'Mix Up Mondays" when we get to sit with children from other year groups during lunch. On Thursday we have a subject called 'Choice' where you get to choose your favourite subject.” Francisco, pupil

I have only been at The White House for one year but I have really enjoyed my time here so far. My favourite thing about school is making friends. My favourite subjects are art, sport and maths. All the teachers are really kind.” Molly, Year 6 pupil

I enjoy being a pupil at the White House because the teachers are really supportive and are helping me to prepare for my 11+. I can feel myself improving all the time. In my 8 years at school, I have made countless happy memories during after-school clubs like senior choir, chess and debate.The residential school trips, such as Kingswood and Bushcraft are really exciting too. Our break times are always fun, whether we are playing football, foursquare or exploring the Sensory Garden. I was recently made Head Boy and it is an honour. Cheers to 40 years of the White House Prep School!” Aeron, Year 6 pupil

I have been at the White House for 9 years, having joined in nursery and I really like it here. There are lots of fun after school clubs such as: gymnastics, sports club, choir and so many more! I do Logic Puzzle club on Monday, Gymnastics on Tuesday, 11+ club on Wednesday (when 11+ is finished I will do debate club) and I go to Choir club on Thursday. Friday is my favourite day of the week because we run a little stall where all the money gets donated to charity. All the teachers and are really kind and very friendly. If you’re a new student you will definitely feel welcomed.” Naya, Year 6 pupil

My name is Ruby. I have been at the White House Prep School for 5 years. My favourite thing about this school is all the fun events we do such as: Enterprise, Crazy Hair Day, Gathering of the Houses and more! My favourite subject is maths and verbal reasoning. There are lots of clubs such as: gymnastics, choir, movie making, design technology, drama and more. It is very easy to make friends and the teachers are very nice.” Ruby, Year 6 pupil

The White House is fun because we get to visit lots of interesting places on school trips such as: Hampton Court Palace, Bushcraft and Kingswood! Everyone at The White House is so friendly, kind and supportive - I have made lots of long lasting friends. One of my favourite days of the year is Sports Day where we get to do athletics events like javelin, hurdles and 100m sprints. Even if your house doesn't win, we all congratulate and celebrate with each other.” Cara, pupil

I like the White House because it is a good place to learn and it opened me up to many things. I am in Year Six now and I have been at the school from the very beginning. I joined the nursery when I was one and have been through all the years with my fellow classmates. My Year Six teachers have taught me so much and have helped me through my 11+ I also like sports and enjoy competing in many fixtures.” Nico, Year 6 pupil

White House Prep's enterprise programme isn't just about theoretical learning; it's about fostering a mindset of creativity, innovation, proactive problem-solving and data-informed decision making. It equips the students with tangible skills they can carry far beyond the classroom. I had the pleasure of leading the year 5s and 6s in a product development workshop – Witnessing their ability to enthusiastically and rapidly iterate on imaginative ideas and present thoughtful solutions was genuinely impressive Zöe Kretzschmar, Co-owner & Chief Operating Officer - Kin&Co

The Enterprise initiative by the school is a fantastic addition to an already brilliant curriculum. The children are gaining great exposure to many aspects of setting up and running a business. I really enjoyed running a session with them on sales and marketing, where we explored branding, logos, marketing and how to think about selling. The students were bright, engaged and full of enthusiasm and curiosity throughout. Well done again to The White House for putting this on and giving the children such valuable exposure into an important topic. Vinay Nair, CEO & Co-Founder, Lightful [and year 5 dad!]