St. Nicholas Preparatory School is a co-educational school with around 300 children aged 2 years 9 months to 11, situated in the heart of London overlooking Hyde Park. At 23 Princes Gate there have been Montessori Nursery and Reception Classes since 1946 offering a child-centred approach to learning. In 1988 the school developed its facilities to offer a broad-based programme of education as an independent school, preparing children for entrance examinations to all the leading senior schools. The school has a warm, friendly, international atmosphere.