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Welcome to House Preparatory School. Our school motto, ‘They can because they think they can’ reflects the aspirations and achievements of every child who comes to us. We are an inclusive Catholic school committed to our faith, welcoming all denominations of girls and boys aged 3-11. We provide an education based on strong moral and personal values with Christ at the center of all that we do. Our mission statement, ‘We Live, Love and Learn with Jesus,’ is lived out through our daily interactions. Inclusivity enriches our school our pupils grow in mutual understanding and respect. Our talented and experienced staff work closely with our pupils and parents to ensure the highest quality provision as evidenced in our consistently outstanding results both in national examinations and entrance examinations. A rich academic and pastoral curriculum with a strong emphasis on creativity, independence, and love of learning produces well-rounded, articulate, and confident young people who strive not only for their benefit but for that of others. Carleton House is an independent primary school in Liverpool and was established by a group of parents in the early 1970s in response to the closure of its forerunner school, Woolton Hall Preparatory School. The school was established to preserve the traditions and values of a unique Catholic Preparatory School. From the beginning, we have been committed to both academic excellence and the creation of a positive and affirming pastoral environment. We recognize the unique value of all our children and focus on helping them to develop their talents and potential. We are more than a place of learning. We are a place of growth, discovery, and celebration. Above all, we are a family – a diverse, welcoming community rooted in our core faith values. Since opening in 1974 at Lyndhurst Road, Mossley Hill in Liverpool, we have gone from strength to strength, faithful to our traditions and founding values. Carleton House re-located to Menlove Avenue, Calderstones in Autumn 2009 marking an important step in the school’s development and reinforcing our reputation as Merseyside’s leading co-ed Prep School for the 21st century. We offer a wide range of clubs and other activities after school and at lunchtime, as well as a dedicated After-School Club service for all ages. View full school

It is situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. Welcome to Canada’s capital university. Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. Since those days, it has grown to become a leading university recognized for its leadership in teaching, research, community engagement, and interdisciplinary study. It is a community that cares about and confronts some of the most challenging problems facing the world. Its successful capital campaign, “Here for Good,” underscores our commitment to make a difference in the world and to inspire and educate members of our community to be ambassadors for positive change. Our firm commitments to working closely with our Indigenous communities, to promote tolerance, acceptance, and diversity, and to build awareness of the power and potential of education and research for good distinguish Carleton University community among Canadian institutions. Carleton University will be 75 years old in 2017 when Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. The Strategic Integrated Plan lays out the vision, goals, and strategic actions for Carleton@75 over the next five years from 2013 to 2018. Our vision for Carleton@75: Carleton University will be known nationally and internationally as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research, and governance. Our students, faculty, and staff will be critically engaged, productive citizens, and highly qualified contributors to the 21st century. At Carleton, we encourage creative risk-taking enabling minds to connect, discover, and generate transformative knowledge. Through education, research, service, and innovation, and the building of sustainable communities, we can foster new ideas and future leaders to create a more sustainably prosperous future for Canada and the world. Carleton University is an independent, collegial university dedicated to learning through disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching, study and research, the creation and dissemination of knowledge, and the betterment of its community. It is centered in Ottawa and serves the people of Ontario, Canada, and the world. Carleton has benefitted significantly from a partnership with external communities and organizations. The collaboration will continue to be a Carleton hallmark as we move ahead. True to our history, the Carleton University community believes that global prosperity can only be achieved through a foundation of sustainable communities. View full university

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a small, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 32 majors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences/mathematics, and social sciences. The mission of Carleton College is to provide an exceptional undergraduate liberal arts education. In pursuit of this mission, the College is devoted to academic excellence, distinguished by the creative interplay of teaching, learning, and scholarship, dedicated to our diverse residential community and extensive international engagements. The College aspires to prepare students to lead lives of learning that are broadly rewarding, professionally satisfying, and of service to humanity. By discovering and sharing exemplary undergraduate education models, the College seeks to be a leader among those colleges, universities, and professional organizations that share our dedication to this vision. Carleton strives to be a collaborative community that encourages curiosity and intellectual adventure of the highest quality. Faculty, staff, and students respect one another for the serious work and the playful humor we share, and we support each other in pursuing a healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit. Quiet reflection and lively engagement are valued as sources of self-understanding and renewal. Carleton honors thoughtful conversations about difficult questions as necessary for individual growth and community strength. The College works to embody the values of freedom of inquiry and expression. It is vigilant in protecting these values within a culture of academic integrity, civil deliberation, and ethical action. Carleton aims to be welcoming and hospitable to its neighbors, guests, and the public, and a responsible steward of its resources. Carleton College is committed to providing a proper liberal arts education, a curriculum that challenges our students to learn broadly and think deeply. Instead of training for one narrow career path, Carleton students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in any life walk. "Education is a potent tool, and it can impact people's lives in many different ways," says Maraki Ketema '15. "At Carleton, you are allowed to learn not only for yourself but also for society."" This place allows you to work a bit outside your comfort zone. You have to do that in academics. The liberal arts focus forces you. However, it is not a thing that anyone at Carleton dreads," says Nate Livingston '16, who majored in chemistry. The most important thing our students gain is how to learn for a lifetime. Critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, effective communication: these are the tools that transform a collection of facts and figures into a way of understanding the world. Carleton's student body is notoriously difficult to categorize, but if we had to choose just one word to describe them, it would be curious. They're an intellectually insatiable group that approaches learning with enthusiasm, energy, and a uniquely Carleton brand of playfulness. Broad-ranging interests are common, and friendships seem to cross all traditional boundaries. When people visit Carleton, they're often surprised by the warmth and closeness of the campus community. Somehow they expect a leading liberal arts college to feel more formidable and competitive. However, as our students and alumni will tell you, there's just something different about Carleton. Maybe it's our small size (2,000 students). Alternatively, maybe it's the round-the-clock proximity of so many creative minds (most students live and socialize on campus). Whatever the reason, Carleton is a place where students are likelier to cooperate than compete—and where working hard doesn't mean forgetting how to play. Carleton College defines itself as an institution that values diversity. This is reflected in the importance and pride the College places in a student body that include a balanced number of men and women and includes people from a variety of racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, sexual, and national identities. The College recognizes the traditional liberal arts goal of expanding students' intellectual horizons by exposing all students to a diversity of cultures and analyzing the experience of being different. Founded in 1866, Carleton College was the dream of Minnesota pioneers who understood that human knowledge is the real frontier. We've been exploring it here ever since. Carleton is the fourth oldest private institution of higher education in Minnesota. Carleton was founded on October 12, 1866, by the General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Minnesota, which—after considering locations in Zumbrota, Mantorville, Cottage Grove, and Lake City—chose Northfield for the home of its new College. (Note: Carleton is now a non-denominational college with no formal religious affiliation.) Carleton's founder was Northfield businessman and Congregationalist Charles M. Goodsell, for whom the College's observatory is named. He encouraged the church to open a Minnesota college and donated part of its original 20 acres. The first instructor hired was Horace Goodhue, Jr., for whom a campus dormitory was later named. The earliest Carleton students, both men and women, arrived in 1867 to attend classes in the former American House hotel. That three-story building, located in downtown Northfield, presented some severe challenges to its residents. According to Carleton archivist Eric Hillemann, sources from the time reported that the building's plumbing was disgraceful, it is heating meager, and its mice legion. The new school met with severe financial challenges until 1871 when Massachusetts brass wares manufacturer William Carleton agreed to donate $50,000 to the College that now bears his name. View full university