The Dragon strives to create a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment which prioritises the wellbeing of the young Dragons and their development as individuals. There are six separate science labs, a number of ICT suites with the latest technology, opportunities to learn Classics and Modern Languages, and three large Art and DT studios where children explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics and experiment with a range of materials and electronics. At the Prep, specialist teachers, with a wealth of experience and talents, provide an expansive academic curriculum. The nurturing Pre-Prep is on a separate site in Summer Town and small class sizes ensure that each child can develop at their own pace. The independence and confidence that the children develop as a result is an ideal preparation for boarding at a senior public school.

Boarders live with dedicated Houseparents and their families in characterful boarding houses next to the School. The Dragon now offers flexible boarding options to suit modern families, with full boarders enjoying an immersive ‘home from home’ experience, weekly boarders able to choose to spend weekends with their family and many day pupils boarding for a couple of nights a week or getting a taste of boarding on an occasional stay.

QUEST gives children the opportunity to discover talents, develop new skills and dare to embrace new challenges. A matrix of activities provides Dragons with a wide range of options, from farm visits and yoga, film making and animation, first aid and debating through to astronomy, orienteering and cultural exploration in Oxford. The Dragon's location on the edge of the beautiful, cosmopolitan city of Oxford provides the perfect balance of green space and culture, whilst its scale ensures that children benefit from an amazing breadth of opportunities.ĭragon QUEST- an exciting enrichment curriculum programme - has transformed Saturday mornings at the Prep. It is a truly co-educational school whose distinctive, progressive approach encourages enquiry, confidence and enthusiasm and ensures that the boys and girls are happy and have fun. The Dragon has offered a unique educational experience to pupils since the School was founded in 1877 to educate the children of Oxford University dons.

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