Figure 1.--Computers appeared in the prep schools in the 1980s. At first the schools like other schools did not quite no what to do with them. Teachers were unsure how to use them in their program. The children, especially the boys, took to them right away. |
Prep schools had a wide range of classrooms. Some look to come right out of the turn of the 20th century while others are very modern. There were obvious differences in the classrooms for younger and older children. There were also significant differences depending on the school buildings. Many prep schools were not purpose-built schools. Schools using old manor houses had to adapt rooms in the house for classrooms or dormitoriy use. This thus gave the classrooms a very different look and feel than classrooms in purpose-built schools. Some of the classes in these old buildings were quite cramped almost filled with desks. Other prep schools were purpose-built schools. Many were a comination including both a manor house or other large stately home to which purpose-built school buildings have been added. Most of the prep schools we saw were arranged very traditionally with desks arranged towrd the front where the teacher had his or her dress.
