Lambrook School

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge dropped their children George, Charlotte, and Louis at their new school today. The young royals were polite and shook ...

And parents enjoy the benefit of not having to deal with muddy PE kits. Overseas school trips include jaunts to France, Italy, Iceland and South Africa. Lambrook, a Christian school, prides itself on its high academic standards, with a pass rate of 100 per cen for the Common Entrance exam – taken by private school pupils as part of the selective admissions process at age 13. Headmaster Jonathan Perry is known for his charm, and performed a rock-and-roll dance and jumped on chairs to cheer up pupils during lockdown. Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Range Rovers apparently fill the car park. It means William and Kate will be spending in excess of £50,000 a year on their children's private education. Back to school! Boarding for the older two Cambridge children would cost an additional £8,886 a year if chosen at a later date. The prospectus quoted one parent as saying: 'It's the most magical place for our children to spend time, and they can often be seen rosy-cheeked and perfecting handstands, throwing balls or racing to the tree stumps.' George and Charlotte will be day pupils for now. Lambrook boasts of 'first-class teaching and superb facilities' which include a 25-metre swimming pool, a nine-hole golf course, an astroturf, hard courts, a squash court, cricket and other sports pitches. On their best behaviour!

The children joined Lambrook School for a welcome session on Wednesday, ahead of their first full day on Thursday.

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AN “excited” Cambridge “gang” – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – have settled into their new Berkshire school, with…

We’re very excited for the year ahead.” “It’s lovely to have you with us. William and Kate made the switch in a bid to give their offspring a more normal life, with more freedom away from the goldfish bowl of the Palace in the heart of London. William remarked “We’re looking forward to it,” adding the children had “lots of questions”. Mr Perry’s wife Jenny, who works in the pastoral team, was waiting in the doorway and greeted them with “Welcome back to Lambrook”, with William quipping “With all the gang”. The Cambridge siblings looked confident and happy as they were accompanied by their parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, ready for a 90-minute settling-in session for new pupils and their families.

Prince George and Prince Louis sported matching school uniforms, while Princess Charlotte wore a blue uniform dress. By.

Meanwhile, [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) went to Willcocks Nursery School, where he had been enrolled since April 2021. The relocation is said to not only prepare [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/) for the next stage of his education but also provide the entire family with the countryside lifestyle that they love so much. [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/) stepped out for orientation day in her Lambrook uniform. There, the future king was outfitted in a [miniature version of the frockcoat Blues and Royals uniform](https://people.com/royals/prince-george-princess-charlotte-wedding-wear/) for his duties as a page boy. The start of the new school year is especially exciting for Prince George, [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), 7, and [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/), 4, as they enroll as new pupils at the prestigious prep school. George mostly [stuck to shorts](https://people.com/royals/prince-george-shorts-archie-jeans-royal-style-rules/) paired with knee socks in public for the first years of his life, following a longtime British tradition among the royals. [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), the two young princes wore Lambrook's summer uniform. "They are such an outdoorsy family, London just wasn't working for them anymore," a source who knows the family told PEOPLE. [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/). Holding her father [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/)'s hand, Charlotte strolled on school grounds in the requisite summer outfit for girls Years 3 to 8: a buttoned, belted navy gingham dress with navy blue ankle socks. [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/). Six Exeat dates are set for Lambrook this year, where boarding students must leave the campus as it briefly closes.

Heartwarming pictures have shown Prince William and Kate Middleton's children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis starting at their brand new ...

Lambrook has been laying the foundations for its pupils’ futures. [Duchess of Cambridge](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kate-middleton-duchess-of-cambridge) walking through the gates of Lambrook School in Berkshire for the first time before shaking hands with their new headmaster Jonathan Perry. There’s a sense of delicious freedom and fresh air." They say past students have gone on to perform in London's West End. Love the royals? Not only is starting a new school a big change for George and Charlotte, they will also see another big change - school on a Saturday. The school says pupils in the Prep School will receive "exceptional teaching from dedicated, enthusiastic, talented and inspiring staff" with George also getting to take part in an afternoon of sports fixtures every week. And according to the school's website, they can look forward to being taught a "stimulating and broad education in a nurturing environment". The school is a co-educational prep school for 615 boys and girls aged three to 13 and is set on 52 acres of countryside, close to their new home of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. [William and Kate visited the school "multiple times"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/four-new-schools-prince-william-26347069) before deciding it was the perfect choice for their children - with William even chatting to one pupil about Latin classes during a secret visit. It is a big change for George and Charlotte, who had previously been pupils at Thomas's Battersea in London - and it is also Louis' first school having finished Willcocks Nursery in Kensington before the summer. [Prince George](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-george), [Princess Charlotte](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/princess-charlotte) and [Prince Louis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-louis) have headed to their brand new school.

Prince William and Kate Middleton brought their children George, Charlotte and Louis to Lambrook School.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have sent their children, George, Charlotte and Louis, to Lambrook School, near Ascot in Berkshire.

We’re very excited for the year ahead.’ It’s lovely to have you with us. [Kensington Palace](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kensington-palace/?ico=auto_link_news_P19_LNK1) for a [large cottage on the grounds of the Queen’s Windsor estate](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/03/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-move-into-new-windsor-home-17294049/). [attended a 90-minute introductory session ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/07/royal-news-louis-charlotte-and-george-pictured-heading-to-new-school-17321068/)for new pupils and their families yesterday. [check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). Of course, the school picked for the country’s future king and his siblings also has a strong academic reputation. It has a 100% pass rate for the Common Entrance exam – a test taken by private school pupils as part of the selection process for secondary schools. [Prince George](https://metro.co.uk/tag/prince-george-of-cambridge/?ico=auto_link_news_P3_LNK1), [Princess Charlotte](https://metro.co.uk/tag/princess-charlotte/?ico=auto_link_news_P3_LNK2) and [Prince Louis](https://metro.co.uk/tag/prince-louis/?ico=auto_link_news_P3_LNK3) will certainly have a softer landing than most, as their first day will be at somewhere previously dubbed ‘the most magical place for children’. [who will have their first full day](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/07/royal-news-louis-charlotte-and-george-pictured-heading-to-new-school-17321068/) at the prestigious Lambrook School on Thursday. George, Charlotte and Louis are all day pupils for now as their new home, Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, is just a 10-minute drive from the school. With 52 acres of breath-taking countryside, the school has a reputation for giving its pupils loads of outside time. The first day of a new school is always terrifying for everyone.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrived for their first day at a new school on ...

We're very excited for the year ahead." "It's lovely to have you with us. "They want to be as normal a family as possible," the source added.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have begun life at their new school near the family's Windsor home.

The four-year-old can also attend “Forest Fridays” which involves the youngsters heading into the school grounds to build dens and roast marshmallows near a fire. George will also be able to participate in an afternoon of sports fixtures every week. [Warfield](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/warfield): Year 5 - £3,947, Year 3 - £3,947, reception - £3,482, total - £11,376 per term [Caversham](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/caversham): Year 5 - £3,750, Year 3 - £3,750, reception - £3,445, total - £10,945 per term Starting with Lambrook, this is a selection of private schools in the county and the amount it would have cost the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to pay per term. Charlotte’s year three fees are £6,448 while fees for Louis’ reception class are £4,389 per term. [Maidenhead](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/maidenhead): Year 5 - £4,560, Year 3 - £4,020, reception - £3,480, total - £12,060 per term That comes as their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - started their education at Lambrook School, near [Ascot](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/ascot), on Thursday morning. [Sandhurst](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/sandhurst): Year 5 - £6,795, Year 3 - £6,560, reception - £4,345, total - £17,700 per term It states that the average Berks private school fee is £3,615.87, compared to England’s average of £2,898.57. George’s schooling is now priced at £6,999 per term. Boarding for years three to eight would cost an additional £1,481 per term.

KATE MIDDLETON and Prince William dropped their three children off on their first day of school, since moving to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

What was the family's [body language](/latest/body-language) like? "His handshake looks as confident as George and Charlotte’s and he is presumably more than happy to be dressed the same as his bigger brother George. "The emphatic swing also seems to be a signal to his dad that he doesn’t need more attention than his older siblings and is happy not to need to hold his hand.