From the Head of The Preparatory School

The Southport School’s Preparatory School provides an outstanding education for boys. A dedicated team of teachers who understand the special ways in which boys learn carefully nurture authentic relationships based upon mutual respect and genuine care.  These relationships are the key to the Prep School’s success as boys and teachers work together in setting and achieving Academic, Sporting and Cultural goals.

It has been said of ‘Prep’, as the school is known, that the boys are busy and happy. This is certainly the case with a full Academic program incorporating English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology and Robotics programme, Physical Education and Health.  These courses are carefully constructed to provide challenges and include higher order thinking skills and an understanding of multiple intelligence theory.  A key feature of the Prep School is the Gifted and Talented program which benefits from specialist staff who work collaboratively with the class teachers to create an engaging program for all students.

The key feature of a ‘Prep’ education is its holistic nature in which boys are exposed to learning experiences from all spheres; academic, sporting, cultural and spiritual. Our belief is that a well rounded boy grows up to become a young man best equipped to confidently face the challenges of his adult life.  There exists a strong pastoral focus, predicated on a personal development program which aims to foster resiliency and confidence. 

The school is an Anglican School for boys and as such has a proud spiritual tradition and a history of welcoming boys of all faiths.  The growing cosmopolitan nature of the Gold Coast ensures that the school is culturally diverse with boys from many nationalities and cultures working harmoniously together.
The earliest years of education are arguably the most important. Establishing the foundations for life-long learning while children are young is the best way to create good learning and study habits.  Just as the foundations are the most important part when building a house, so too are the cornerstones of a quality education. 

The years a boy spends at The Southport Preparatory School will help set him on a course to achieving his potential.

I warmly invite all parents of sons to come and take a look at our wonderful school.

Jeff Symms
Head of Preparatory