Private Schools - Newport
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, entries are from Kelly's Street Directories of the year shown.
Adult School
1935 - Robert Penning, sec., 145 High Street, Newport
Alexandra House
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.
School for girls. – Certificated Resident
Governesses ; Visiting Masters. Pupil pre-
pared for all Local Examinations. Private lessons
in French, German, Latin, Music and Painting.
Particulars on application to
The Principal – MRS. CAMPBELL MARTIN.
Alexandra House, The Mall. – Preparatory School
for Boys. – Sound English, Latin, French, Drilling.
Inclusive terms. Prospectus on application to Mrs.
Campbell Martin.
Kindergarten. Trained Mistress. Terms on appli-
cation to Mrs. Cambell Martin.
Black Miss Fanny I. K., school,
1904 & 1935 - 25 Clifford street, Newport
Bradley Lodge Collegiate School=
NEWPORT, I.W.
In union with the London College of Music.
Sound teaching with home influence and care.
Large garden, tennis and croquet. Preparation for
the University and music (pianoforte, violin, singing
and theory), Local Examinations. Private lessons.
Prospectus on application to the
MISSES VIBERT.
1898 - Vibert Maud & Ethel (Misses), private school, Bradley lodge, Shide path
1899 - Edith Vibert marries, 1902 Edith Vibert marries (IWFHS BMD)
1902 - advert for Westmont Collegiate School has 'late Bradley Lodge'
Braunstone House School for Girls
1894 the Misses Taptaft's were recorded at Lichfield House, Union Street
1898 - 147 High street, Newport (Miss Jane Tiptaft)
1904 - Miss A. J. Tiptaft, principal
1935 - 33 Lugley Street (Misses Parker, principals
Newport, I.W.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS AND JUNIOR BOYS.
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PRINCIPALS : THE MISSES TIPTAFT & PARKER,
assisted by an efficient staff of certificated resident
and visiting teachers.
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Preparation for the University, Royal Academy
of Music, and Royal Drawing Society Exams.,
in all of which pupils have been highly successful.
Especial care is given to resident pupils, and
Colonial children are received.
1941 Braunstone House School amalgamates with Westmont School.
Castle Dene School
CASTLE ROAD, NEWPORT.
MISS QUINTON, assisted by a resident Certifi-
cated Governess.
Pupils prepared for the local exams, if desired.
A separate room for boys. Prospectus on application.
Private Lessons in Music and French.
Next quarter begins August 29.
1904 - 95A High street, Newport (Miss Ivy F. Quinton
1904 - 95A High street, Newport (Miss Ivy F. Quinton
AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, I.W.
PRINCIPAL, MISS QUINTON, Assistant
Principal, Miss BARTON, A.T.C.L. Pupils
receive a thorough and practical education. All
the principal Examinations taken; many recent
successes. Gymnasium (under Sergt.-Major
Walker). Terms on application. Private lessons
given in Piano, Violin, and Singing.
1917 - Miss Quinton leaves Newport - (IWCP 1 November 1952 - Miss Barton's obituary)
1935 - Miss E. G. F. Barton
1939 approx - the school closes - (IWCP 1 November 1952 - Miss Barton's obituary)
Clevedon House School
5 & 6 St. John's Terrace,
NEWPORT, I.W.
Studies will be resumed, D.V., on
Friday 1st. For prospectus and
particulars, address - S. A. BERTRAM,
Principal.
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The duties of this Establishment will be con-
tinued from this date ate 121, Lower St. James's-
street, and the dancing class will re-assemble on
Wednesday, October 6th.-For particulars, address
MRS. BERTRAM. PRINCIPAL.
ST. JAMES'S STREET, NEWPORT.
MRS. BERTRAM
RECEIVES young ladies to board and educate
on moderate terms. Daily pupils received.
Separate school for little boys.
For particulars address the Principal.
Cooper Mary (Miss), preparatory school
1898 - 18 Union street
de Lussanet la Sabloniere Mdlle. Girls' private school
1898 - 14 Carisbrooko road
Heal Kate (Mrs.), private school
1898 - 16 Hearn street
Lichfield House
LICHFIELD HOUSE, NEWPORT, I.W.
MISS HEARN, PRINCIPAL
THOROUGH English Education, with home com-
forts. Visiting Masters for Arithmetic, Music,
Singing, and the French language.
Special classes formed for Harmony and Class-
Singing.
Vacancies for boarders.
NEWPORT, I.W.
CONDUCTED by the MISSES TIPTAFT,
with the assistance of experienced Masters.
A thorough English education with music inclu-
ding harmony and singing, drawing, painting, and
languages.
Pupils prepared for the Local Examinations.
Class for little boys. Private lessons in Shorthand.
1891 census - Lichfield House was number 19 Union Street
Later, the Misses Taptaft ran Braunstone House School for Girls
Lugley House
NEWPORT, I.W.
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Pupils prepared for all examinations. For some
years past ninety per cent. of candidates sent up
have been successful.
REV. E. W. WATTS, M.A. Lincoln coll., Oxon.,
Late exhibitor and prizeman, graduate in double
honours.
Newberry Julia Prisalla (Miss), school for girls
1898 - 8 Chapel street, Newport,
1904 & 1935 - Newberry Misses school
Newport Grammar School
1898 & 1904 - Lower St. James street, Newport (Charles D. Vibert B.A., head master)
1935 - L. J. D. Wheatley B.Sc., head master,
1951 - Maj. P. W. F. Erith, B.A., T.D., head master
Pupils prepared for
Commercial and Professional Life.
Boarders and Day Boys received.
Large Playing Field and Gymnasium
Centre for Cambridge Local Examinations.
Headmaster - C. D. VIBERT, B.A. (Lond.).
The school vacated the building in Newport in the mid 1960's and moved to Swainston Manor, the school continued until its closure in 1969.
Portland House Academy, Newport
School for Girls in Newport
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Certificated assistance. Terms moderate. French
and Drawing inclusive. Preparation for the local
examinations. Special class for little boys.
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Full particulars on application to the Principal,
MRS. MILLIGAN, 10 Quay-street, Newport.
The College School
NEWPORT.
ISLE OF WIGHT.
For particulars respecting this small, but highly successful
Middle-class School address, Principal,
MR. COOMBS.
104, HIGH STREET, AND 24, LUGLEY STREET.
Principal: MR. G. COOMBS, formerly Head Master
Presidency College School, Madras, &c.
THE Pupils of this old-established School continue
to pass with RARE success the various Examina-
tions of the day, several with First Class Honours
and Special Honours in Latin, French, &c. NAMES
and particulars on application.
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NEARLY a hundred Pupils have been prepared
by Mr. COOMBS, and have passed almost every
examination open to boys, direct from this School.
Several obtained first class honours and other dis-
tinctious. Private preparation, if required. Terms
moderate.
The Lindens
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THE LINDENS, CARISBROOKE MALL,
NEWPORT.
EDUCATION conducted on High School prin-
ciples. Special attention given to Foreign
Languages. Sound English. Theory. Class Singing.
Vacancies for Boarders. Prospectus may be had on
application to ELIZABETH SUTTON,
Principal.
Way Miss Alice school
1898 - 1 Prospect villas, St. John's road, Newport,
1904 - 3 St. John's road, Newport
Welbourne School
1935 - Bedford Row, Newport (Miss Welby. Pryer, principal)
Westmont School
KINDERGARTEN, NEWPORT, I.W.
(Late Bradley Lodge).
PRINCIPAL - MISS WIGMORE.
Preparation for matriculation, Cambridge local
(higher, senior, junior, and preliminary), and the
Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. exami-
nations. A limited number of weekly boarders taken.
Private lessons by special arrangements.
A Gymnastic Class will be held at the Grammar-
school, under Staff-Sergeant-Instructor Walker, of
Parkhurst Garrison. Miss Wigmore will be pleased
to forward terms to any wishing to join this class.
1904 & 1935 - Westmont collegiate school, 84 Carisbrooke road, Newport - Wigmore Miss
1941 Braunstone House School amalgamates with Westmont School.
in amalgamation with
BRAUNSTONE HOUSE SCHOOL,
NEWPORT
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FOR GIRLS AND JUNIOR
BOYS.
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Principals:
Mrs. L. Wheatley, B.A.
Miss H. T. Parker, A.C.F.
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Prospectus on application to
The Secretary,
84 The Mall, Newport
1951 - Westmont School (annexe), 102 Carisbrooke Road (Mrs. E. Wheatley B.A. principal), 84 Carisbrooke Road, Westmont School (Kindergarten dept.) (Mrs. R. James, principal).
Ages 4 - 13 years
Enquires to
84 The Mall, Newport
Tel. Newport 523051
