Figure 1.--The classes at most prep schools are called forms. The children at most schools begin at form I and finish at form VI, although there are variations. Thesde boys are in ther middle forms, form IV. |
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The classes at most prep schools are called forms. This follows the system established at the public schools. The children at most schools begin at form I and finish at form VI, although there are variations. Americans would call forms grades. Some prep schools use other terms, but form is by far the most common term. This term is used at the public schools and thus is the most widely used term at the prep schools. Normally the publlic (senior) schools begin the form count over again. Thus form VI prep children will begin their public school in form I. (Here girls schools are a little different.) There are normally six forms at a standard prep school, not including the pre-prep that many prep schools now have. There may also be a scholarship form. Other forms may be called remove and shell. These are generally part of an academic stream. The form structure can vary somewhat from school to school. Schools often group the forms in to sections, depending on the size of the school. The forms associated with these sevtions varies somewhat from school to school. Thus unlike the United States where is grade level deals with the same age group throughout the country, the various for levels at private schools while often the same can mean different age levels at various schools. Some schools have a more compicated system which may begin to stream thee children after about form III. A factor here is te size of the school. Smaller schools will not have the ability to depart from the standard five or six forms. Here we will provide explanations of the form structure at selected schools.
The classes at most prep schools are called forms. This follows the system established at the public schools. The form structure can vary somewhat from school to school. The children at most schools begin at form I and finish at form VI, although there are variations. Americans would call forms grades. Some prep schools use other terms, but form is by far the most common term. This term is used at the public schools and thus is the most widely used term at the prep schools. Normally the publlic (senior) schools begin the form count over again. Thus form VI prep children will begin their public school in form I. (Here girls schools are a little different.) There are normally six forms at a standard prep school, not including the pre-prep that many prep schools now have.
There may also be a scholarship form. Other forms may be called remove and shell. These are generally part of an academic stream.
Schools often group the forms in to sections, depending on the size of the school. The forms associated with these sections varies somewhat from school to school. Many schools have junior and senior sections. Some schools have a middle section. The terms here varied somewhat as well as the age abd form levels grouped into them. There also of course was the pre-prep. There are a range of reasins for having these sections in a school. Groups the forms into sections enables the more experienced teachers to more readily assist the younger teachers. They can also mpre readily plan age appropriate classroom and outside activities such as field trips. The various sections can operate as a separate unit. This is almost lways the case of the pre-prep. Schools vary as to how much independence the other sctions may have.
A specific form number at one scchool may not match up with the form number at another school. Thus unlike the Brirish state system or the United States where is grade level deals with the same age group throughout the country, the various for levels at private schools while often the same can mean different age levels at various schools. >br>
Some schools have a more compicated system which may begin to stream thee children after about form III. A factor here is te size of the school. Smaller schools will not have the ability to depart from the standard five or six forms. Here we will provide explanations of the form structure at selected schools.
