Ivy House School is an independent co-educational prep day school for children aged 2.5 to 11, situated in leafy Hampstead, North London, within the green spaces of Golders Hill Park. The school, which operates with an academically selective admissions policy, claims to foster a nurturing environment focused on academic excellence and a love of learning. Its ethos is guided by values of kindness, inspiration, respect, and forgiveness. The school has been awarded an "Ofsted Outstanding" rating. It offers a tailored curriculum designed to prepare pupils for leading senior schools.