frensham heights parent portal

by Tevin Ritchie I 9 min read

Is Frensham the right school for my child?

We want every parent to be sure that Frensham is the right place for their child to grow. We'd love to help you find out more. From 3 to 18 years, we welcome students at all stages of their educational journey. If you would like your child to take part in our assessment process, please register here.

Who is Frensham Heights?

A progressive day and boarding school, refreshingly different since 1925. The best way to discover Frensham Heights is to come and see us for yourself, but we hope our film and website will give you a strong insight into who we are. One of our main goals is to put each student's learning into their own hands.

Why choose Frensham?

You will also receive invitations to school events throughout the year. "The freedom given at Frensham, perhaps more than at other schools, helps students to be more ambitious and driven rather than the other way round.

What is the parent portal?

The Parent Portal is available to all FWISD parents with students enrolled in PK-12. This tool will transform the way you interact with your child’s campus by enhancing two-way communication and involvement. It works seamlessly with the District’s Student Information System (SIS) and allows you to monitor your child's progress in school...

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What is Frensham Heights?

An introduction to Frensham Heights, a progressive independent day and boarding school for 3 to 18 year olds in Surrey - refreshingly different since 1925.

Why is Frensham important?

School shouldn't be about pushing someone to do things they aren't capable of or don't want to be able to do. Frensham allows you to really motivate yourself, which is what you need in life. The range of subjects gives everyone the opportunity to pursue their passion.

What did Frensham's first headmaster say?

Paul Roberts, Frensham's first headmaster, said that Frensham wanted children to be mature, free, courageous and happy. It's a lovely motto. It means allowing children to be children, allowing them to make mistakes, allowing them to have ambitions and allowing them to try things and make up their own minds.

Why is Frensham a different school?

Frensham is a different school for people with a desire to allow their children to develop and learn to be the best person they can be... Allowing children to understand what their loves and their passions are is the key driver to succeeding later in life.

What did Myles learn at Frensham?

A lot of the skills that Myles has learned at Frensham - teamwork, collaboration, the ability to recognise what other people want and how they are trying to achieve it - are going to work really well in the wider world... In a company like ours, we're looking for people who can collaborate, people who can empathise.

What is the philosophy of boarding houses?

In all our boarding houses, great emphasis is placed on the creation of a caring community which shares a philosophy based on mutual respect, enthusiasm and enjoyment of each other’s company and achievements.

What does it mean to be supportive?

It's a really supportive atmosphere that means you're able to try different things and that really does give you confidence later on. I felt really well prepared for university. Many other students thought they had to wait for someone else to tell them where to go and what to do, whereas I was already quite curious, going off by myself and making sure I had myself sorted.

Schoolbox

Schoolbox is the School's Communication Management System containing the most up-to-date and detailed information, such as Weekly Bulletin, Calendar, forms and documents including policies and the Information Book.

Pen & Ink 2021

To order your copy of Pen & Ink 2021, please use the order form below. $15 per book to pick up from Frensham Company Office or and we will post it to you for $20 per book.

What is the parent portal?

The Parent Portal is available to all FWISD parents with students enrolled in PK-12. This tool will transform the way you interact with your child’s campus by enhancing two-way communication and involvement. It works seamlessly with the District’s Student Information System (SIS) and allows you to monitor your child's progress in school by providing timely access to both assignments and grades that are entered by the teacher throughout the grading period.

How long does it take for a child to access the Parent Portal?

Request access to Parent Portal. Your child's school has up to 5 business days to approve your request

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