Modelled on the best practice of British Preparatory Schools and International Middle Schools, the Prep Phase is a blend of specialist-based subject teaching within the security of the Upper School. Students in the Prep Phase are in one of six Houses, each led by a Prep Leader who has responsibility for students across all years in the Prep Phase. Within the Prep Houses are smaller vertical tutor groups which consist of a mix of students from Years 6 through to Year 8. In this way, each Tutor can deliver close personal tutoring, whilst the students can offer support and develop friendships across all 3 year groups. In Year 8 students have the opportunity to become House Captains, a position in which they can lead other pupils to get involved in House events and work with their Prep Leader to build and encourage a strong House identity.
源于英国初中和国际中学的最佳实践，初中阶段课程教授一系列中学专业课程。学生会被分派到六个不同的院舍中，每个院舍都将由一位初中部舍监来管理，舍监对整个初中阶段负责。院舍内部设有跨年级的班主任小组，每个小组都由六年级到八年级的学生组成。通过这种方式，每一位班主任都能够为学生提供密切的个人辅导，同时学生们能够与不同年级的学生相互支持并建立友谊。八年级的学生有机会成为院舍学生长，在这个职位上他们可以领导其他学生参加院舍活动并与舍监协作来建立强大的院舍凝聚力。
At the core of the Prep Phase are the subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Mandarin, each differentiated and delivered by specific subject teachers. Setting in these subjects caters to pupils' strengths and allows students to be supported where necessary and extended when needed. The pupils in the Prep Phase are also exposed to a wide and varied curriculum delivered by specialist teachers, including: Art, Drama, History, Geography, Computing, Design and Technology, Music, as well as PE and Sports. In order to further develop a holistic education, our students in the Prep phase will also take part in a Positive Education programme. The development of a child's well-being and happiness is essential for an active and optimistic future.
此阶段的核心课程是英语、数学、科学和中文；每一门课程都由专业老师教授。这些课程能够强化学生的能力，并在学生需要的时候为其提供支持。学生还能接触到由专业老师教授的多种课程，包括：艺术、话剧、历史、地理、计算机应用、设计和科技、音乐，以及体育。为了深化全人教育，此阶段的学生还将参与积极正向教育项目。学生的健康和快乐对于一个积极乐观的未来而言至关重要。
Close personal tutoring is at the heart of the Harrow Beijing philosophy. Each pupil has a Form Tutor who is responsible for their day to day welfare, both academically and personally. In this way, the Prep Phase maintains a ‘small school’ atmosphere, within a large school structure, allowing pupils the benefits of an Upper School approach within the care of the Prep Phase.
密切的个人辅导是哈罗北京的核心理念之一。每位学生都有一位班主任负责他们的日常生活，包括学业以及个人发展。通过这种方式，初中阶段能够在大学校的结构中维持一种“小学校”的氛围，使学生们在适应中学阶段的教学方式的同时，得到来自初中部的关怀，从而进行发展和成长。