1+ Preparation & Secondary Transition Evening Thursday 12 March | 6.00pm – 8.00pm (Refreshments available)
Choosing the right senior school for your child and understanding the increasingly complex 11+ landscape can feel daunting for many families. With changing admissions criteria, rising competition and a wide range of possible pathways, parents are often left seeking clarity, reassurance and honest guidance. It is in response to this that Altrincham Preparatory School is delighted to host Pathways Beyond APS, a dedicated Open Evening focused on 11+ preparation and successful secondary transition.
This informative and reassuring evening has been thoughtfully designed to give parents a clear insight into how APS prepares boys, academically and emotionally, for the next stage of their education. Central to the evening will be a keynote address from the Deputy Head, Mrs Holly Finnie, who will outline APS’s realistic, child-centred approach to 11+ preparation. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, APS focuses on understanding each boy as an individual, his strengths, aspirations and best-fit senior school pathway.
Parents will also gain valuable guidance on the broad range of senior school options available, including grammar and independent schools, and how APS supports families in making informed, confident decisions. Importantly, the evening will include the voices of APS alumni and current families, who will share first-hand experiences of transition and reflect on how their time at APS prepared them for success beyond the prep years.
Whether your son is at the start of his APS journey or approaching key decision points, Pathways Beyond APS aims to provide transparency, perspective and reassurance. It is an opportunity to better understand how APS nurtures confidence, resilience and academic readiness, ensuring that every boy leaves prepared not simply to pass exams, but to thrive in the school that is right for him.
Parents are warmly invited to attend and to engage in open discussion with staff and members of the APS community.
To register for this event, please visit www.altprep.co.uk or email admissions@altprep.co.uk.
