The Dragon is a co-educational boarding and day school in Oxford which offers an outstanding educational experience for children from 4 to 13 years.
The Dragon’s reputation as a School where every child can find, explore and develop their talents has been well earned. ‘Old Dragons’ go on to be successful in many different fields -Sir John Betjeman, Dame Cressida Dick, and Tom Hiddlestonare just a few of the famous alumni.
“We chose the Dragon because it combined excellent academic qualities in a co-educational environment with an extraordinary offering of extra-curricular activities” Parents
HEAD’s PHILOSOPHY:
It is important to harness the vitality, imagination and natural curiosity of young people to develop the mindset of ‘why not?’. If this culture of questioning is embedded at an early age it will encourage an enthusiasm to lead a lifetime of learning. Ardus ad solum ‘reach for the sun’ is the School’s motto and is as relevant today as it was when the school was founded. We want all of our children to become resilient and ambitious, ready to take on the challenges of being a global citizen of the 21st Century. The Dragon has a well-earned reputation of providing a community which will nurture these characteristics with the values of kindness, courage and respect underpinning all that we do.
VIDEO: ‘Introducing Emma Goldsmith’: https://vimeo.com/572971347
NEW INITIATIVES
The Dragon has completed its first year of ‘Dragon QUEST’- an enrichment curriculum programme on Saturday mornings. A timetable of activities provides Dragons with a wide range of options, including farm visits and yoga, to film making and animation, first aid and debating through to astronomy, orienteering and cultural exploration in Oxford. Dragon QUEST provides our children with the opportunity to discover talents, develop new skills and dare to embrace new challenges.
VIDEO: ‘Dragon QUEST’: https://vimeo.com/572975040
BOARDING
Every Sunday evening, the Dragon Bus from London takes boarders back to School. Day and flexi boarding are increasingly popular with modern families and day pupils can spend regular or occasional nights enjoying life in a boarding house. Our boarders are drawn from local, national and international backgrounds and they live with dedicated Houseparents in family-style Boarding Houses. With an informality that builds trust and allows children to develop a sense of responsibility and respect for others, pupils are helped to become well-rounded, confident, independent and motivated –all the attributes they will need to become socially adept and emotionally intelligent adults.
VIDEO: ‘Dragon Boarding’: https://vimeo.com/565992733
THE CURRICULUM
The Dragon is a co-educational school which has offered a unique educational experience to pupils since 1877. Our distinctive approach encourages enquiry, confidence and enthusiasm. The breadth of intellectual and philosophical challenge underpins an expansive academic curriculum. There are six separate science labs, opportunities to learn Classics and three large Art and DT studioswhere children explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics and experiment with a range of materials and electronics.
SPORTS & THE ARTS
The Dragon offers over 20 sporting activities for its boys and girls to enjoy including sculling, fencing, football, golf, cricket, equestrianism and judo. There is a busy calendar of fixtures against other schools and senior squads have the opportunity to go on overseas tours. Music and Drama are real strengths as you would imagine from a school with alumni such as Emma Watson and Tom Hiddleston. There are annual plays and musical productions and over 800 individual Music lessons per week (held in soundproof pods) and 60 music ensembles.
PASTORAL CARE
The Dragon strives to create a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment in which all members of the School community can grow and develop as individuals. The Dragon follows a nurturing programme which enhances self-awareness, personal empowerment, self-esteem and empathy for all pupils.
RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS
2022 Leavers: 60 pupils have been awarded academic or specialist scholarships to a wide range of leading schools including Eton, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey, Radley, Cheltenham Ladies College, St Edward’s Oxford, Harrow and Marlborough College
Open Mornings are held throughout the year
Arrange a visit: T: 01865 315405 E: admissions@dragonschool.org
| YEAR | FEE | EXTRAS INCLUDED IN FEES |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | £10,562 | Boarding (from Y4) |
| 2020/21 | £7,256 | Prep Day |
| 2021/22 | £10,931 | Boarding (from Y4) |
| 2021/22 | £7,473 | Prep Day |
| 2022/23 | £11,640 | Boarding (from Y4) |
| 2022/23 | £7,880 | Prep Day |
| – | Per Term | For guidance on Transformational Bursaries speak to our Admissions Officer |
| School Fees 2022/23 | * Boarders: £11,640 per term * Day Pupils: £7,880 per term * Pre-Prep Year 3: £5,880 per term * Pre-Prep Year 2 & 1: £5,115 per term * Pre-Prep Reception: £4,470 per term |
