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Dragon - 13 May Open Morning
01865 315 405
www.dragonschool.org
admissions@dragonschool.org
The Dragon School, Oxford, is one school on two sites: the Dragon Prep (for 8-13 year olds) is situated in Bardwell Road; the Dragon Pre-Prep (for 4-7 year olds) is just off the Woodstock Road in Summertown.
The Dragon is one of the best known schools in the country and numbers amongst its former pupils a very wide range of successful men and women. Its roots lie in progressive educational theory of the late nineteenth century. Founded as the Oxford Preparatory School in 1877 the school was started by a group of Oxford University dons for their own children. Run for many years by the Lynam family, the Dragon reflected their unconventional approach to education which was based on the belief that children should enjoy school and understand the world around them.
The School today reflects its radical roots and has an ethos that hinges on a dynamic balance of relaxed unpretentiousness and academic discipline which has been described as ‘robust informality and relaxed rigour’. Children’s needs are at the heart of the Dragon and pastoral care is paramount; discipline relies on common sense, kindness and individual responsibility. The joy of learning and the fun of childhood exploration are shared throughout a warm school community where every child is encouraged to try everything and do his or her best.
If you are considering the Dragon School for your child, you are warmly encouraged to come and see the school for yourself. There are Open Mornings on Saturdays in the Christmas and Summer terms for families to tour the preparatory school with current Dragon pupils, see our Boarding Houses, meet staff and ask the Headmaster questions. We are delighted to welcome parents to experience the energy and creativity of the Dragon. Please contact us by email or by telephone to book a place on any of the days below.
Individual family tours of the school can be arranged during term time on weekdays and Saturdays. You are welcome to come with or without your children. Parents may also like to know that while most pupils start in September, many families have appreciated the school's ability to offer flexible starting times throughout the year. If you would like a visit to the Dragon Pre-Prep, please contact Pat Gilgrass by telephone 01865 315541 OR contact Kate Heath for the Prep.
Open day dates
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13 May 2022 | Friday Open Day Pre-Prep | |
14 May 2022 | Saturday Open Day Prep | |
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