How the work is progressing

September 2007	New build Prep School Classrooms commenced
October 2007	Resurfaced and enlarged Pre Prep playground and netball cout completed
October 2007	Demolition work on the old gym completed
December 2007	Rennovation Boarding House commenced
February 2008	New build Prep School Classrooms complete Prep School netball/tennis courts and parking commenced Pre Prep Classrooms, Library and Reception Hall commenced
June 2008	New build Prep School netball/tennis courts and parking complete Resurfaced Astro complete Sports Hall Commences
August 2008	New build Pre Prep classrooms,Library and Reception Hall complete Refurbishment Boarding house complete
September 2008	New School Opens
October 2008	New build Early Years classroom complete
April 2009	New build Sports Hall complete

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Site Development Plan

Six Million Investment into the development of the site includes:

Purpose built Montessori Early Years Department with its own Forest School classroom.

Extended Pre Prep with Reception Hall and Library

Completely rennovated Boarding House with provision for 50 Boarders

Sports Centre

5 extra teaching rooms

Wired network for Apple Macs and white boards.

The Downs School, Colwall and Malvern College Prep School
are to merge to create new school.

The Downs, Malvern College Preparatory School opens on 8th September 2008 as the result of a carefully planned merger between two well respected educational establishments. The new school will be an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged from 2½ to 13 years. Situated in extensive grounds in the beautiful Malvern Hills, The Downs, Malvern College Prep will continue to value its surroundings along with traditions from both schools, but also take the opportunity to move with the times, striving to exceed the confines of the national curriculum in academic, as well as cultural, sporting and social accomplishments.
Our close association with Malvern College will provide continuous education from 3-18 years for those that want it as well as access to the College Theatre and 25m Indoor Swimming Pool.

Alastair Ramsay, the current Head of The Downs School, Colwall and the Headmaster of the new school.

"I believe that this is a wonderful opportunity to create a strong, vibrant co-educational prep school. Both schools have close ties which have been established over many years. The family approach that we both adopt to pastoral care, nurturing and building the self confidence of children in a family environment, coupled with high academic, sporting, artistic and musical results will support this aim. Both MCP and The Downs are schools that enjoy great success and I am confident that the new school will set the highest standards in preparatory education."

Lord MacLaurin, Chairman of Malvern College Council,

Echoed Mr Ramsay's enthusiasm and stated that "Malvern College has long enjoyed an enviable reputation. We are sure that many pupils will continue to come on to the College from the new prep school, and we are all excited about the possibilities which the future holds."

Adrian Silcock,The Chairman of Governors of The Downs

Mr Silcock will chair the combined Board in 2008, and he stated: "In many ways these are two very similar schools, geographically close and with a shared set of values. It is a true combining of equals and excellence. We believe that we will be much stronger together than apart. We are very excited about what the future holds and the quality of the education that we will be offering.’"

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Artist impressions and site plan

Come and see for yourselves, you will always be welcome!

The Downs, Malvern College Prep, Brockhill Road, Colwall
MALVERN Worcestershire WR13 6EY
Tel: 01684 540277 Fax: 01684 540094
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