I am sure DOha college is a good school but I feel that most three year olds know and would clearly feel the difference between being left in a room with adult strangers which is what they are at that point of this initial interview and being greeted by teachers in a classroom on the first day with lots of other little ones there so I don't feel it tests that they are ready for the classroom environment anyway. My son is 3 and I know he would not stay in such an "interview" situation as he would find it a bit odd and suspiious I think but is fine with the every dayness of pre school now. I am put off Doha college if this is the interview technique for new starters so many thanks for this thread it has been very useful! Park House sounds more up our street I will make enquiries soon