The Nursery School accepts boys and girls from the age of 2 years 9 months and has a staff ratio of one adult to eight children. In the Nursery children learn to play constructively and co-operatively as they are encouraged to take part in a variety of activities. There are plenty of opportunities for physical play in the outdoor play area. At the appropriate time, the children spend a greater proportion of the day in Pre-Prep where they receive a thorough grounding in the basics of reading, writing and number work. Each child is encouraged to develop at his or her own pace, and small groups ensure much individual attention.

Alton Convent Prep's curriculum is about balance.

We seek to find the perfect balance between nurture and challenge. We are a warm, supportive learning community, in which the needs of all are addressed, in which each child's talents and abilities are given the opportunity to flourish, and where learning is fun. Our curriculum also seeks to challenge each child: providing new experiences, providing lessons which meet pupils where they are and then take them on to somewhere they wouldn't have reached otherwise, and providing academic, sporting or personal challenges, which encourage a sense of determination, perseverance and ultimately achievement. The nurture and support we provide enables and encourages our children to rise to these challenges.