Teaching at Hanford covers so much more than the National Curriculum.
Hanford is finding something you love
Hanford is Tree Climbing
Hanford is a unique boarding and day prep school for girls located in rural Dorset. It is a place where all the girls have the freedom and space to enjoy their childhoods, develop their talents and nurture lifelong passions whilst being prepared for life at senior school and beyond. Tel: 01258 860219
Visit Us
To find out more about what makes Hanford, an all girls independent boarding prep school, so special contact Karen Mallinson in admissions to arrange a visit
Why Hanford
Hanford girls make dens, climb trees and, in the summer, ride before breakfast. They make their own clothes and develop as free spirits. They learn resilience, confidence and a sense of adventure and they develop friendships which will last a lifetime…
Events
View AllAdam Hart Davis Talk
Adam Hart-Davis will be telling us ‘The Strange History of the Toilet’ as part of Hanford’s Year of STEM
Read MoreNew Parents Drinks
There will be drinks reception on Tuesday after the first exit for new parents.
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View AllSTEM Festival Week
Hanford began a year dedicated and focused around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with a STEM Festival. Over four days Amanda Webster arranged for the girls a packed programme of talks, workshops and activities to wet their appetite for the year ahead. On Friday there was an engineering workshop run by the Smallpiece Trust where girls were
Read MoreHockey at Knighton Saturday 7th September.
The U12 and U13 teams travelled to Knighton on Saturday afternoon for some early season hockey matches. The U12 team played first and looked confident and determined right from the start. They looked goal hungry and soon scored a couple of goals with Adesola at centre forward putting the ball away to take an early
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