CLC vs. St. Swithun's Year 7

mother2be

My daughter has been on waiting list of CLC. She received an offer from CLC last night. She has accepted an offer from St. Swithun's.

We have visited both schools. They are both fine. St. Swithin's is value for money. Deposit only requires 1,000 pounds while CLC requires 14,000 pounds to be offset against school fee in the final year (i.e. 7 years later).

CLC is of course more resources, have Mandarin as a core subject, has IB to choose from despite we are fine to do A-levels. St. Swithun's has less hkgers, one can shine more in a smaller school. How will you choose?

beastiebistro

mother2be 發表於 23-3-16 10:18
My daughter has been on waiting list of CLC. She received an offer from CLC last night. She has acce ...

They are both good schools. But with respect, I think you are missing the point. The most important aspect surely is the boarding experience for your daughter since she'll be there for seven years.

CLC has the largest full boarding contingent of any girls school in Europe. The weekends are jam packed with activities and the boarding houses are full to the brim. In contrast, St Swithun's is only about 50% boarding and that includes weekly and Flexi boarders. As far as I know, the school clears out at the weekends. To me there's a fundamental difference in boarding life.

FYI, I have two daughters happily settled at CLC. St Swithun's was one of the three schools we applied to at the beginning (only because of its proximity to my son's school so logistics would be easier for me), but as soon as we got the offer from CLC, we dropped everything else. It was a no brainer for us.

mother2be

回覆 beastiebistro 的帖子

Thanks for your clear advice. I do missed the key point, hence I need to ask for opinion. Your advice shed some light on my blind spot. Thanks.

Poyau

mother2be 發表於 23-3-16 10:18
My daughter has been on waiting list of CLC. She received an offer from CLC last night. She has acce ...

St Swithun's 週末留宿應多數係國際生

St Swithun's
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全校人數 500
寄宿人數 220 (44%)
週末留宿 50% × 220 = 110 (22%)
國際學生 15-18% × 500 = 75-90
不同國籍 26(不包括英國)
香港學生 27 + 內地學生 21 = 48 (9.6%)

https://www.academic-asia.com/web/School/FactSheet/StSwithuns_factsheet.pdf