Bursaries
The Governors are committed to broadening access to Dragon School by offering transformational bursaries to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the fees. The Dragon offers approximately five bursary places each year to new applicants to Year 4 (exceptionally, those coming up from Dragon Pre-Prep or applying to join in older year groups may be considered). There are no bursaries offered at the Pre-Prep.
Families applying for bursarial support submit a financial questionnaire which is reviewed by an independent organisation in accordance with our Means Tested Bursary Policy.
The level of support varies according to financial need and the following examples are merely indicative:
- Single parent family on a low income living in rented accommodation. One child could receive 100% fee remission.
- Parents both earn moderate incomes and the family own a modest house with mortgage. One child could receive 75% fee remission.
Those candidates that meet the means tested criteria are invited in for a selection process designed to identify those with the potential to make the most of the opportunities provided by a Dragon education. Bursaries are awarded for the duration of a child’s time in the Prep School and are reviewed annually.
If you would like your child to be considered for a bursary place, please do contact our Admissions team. We would encourage you to get in touch when your child is in Year 2 or starting Year 3 as the completed application should be submitted by the end of October of the year prior to desired entry.
