UK state boarding school-Cranbrook

Leisurefan

Hi, any parents here have kids or friends studying in Cranbrook? Any comments? Thx

Cindy

Thanks, Odelia and Hinhinmami.  Happy Chinese New Year!

hinhinmami

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Dear Odelia_ho,Thank you for your information.

odelia_ho

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I have no idea of Old Swinford, comparing with St. George, their school ranking are very close.
So, I think both are not bad.  If compare with location, Old Swinford is located at West Midlands and St. George is in Hertfordshire, of course, St. George's location is favourable.
Yes, schools accept Year 9 application only, other than Year 9, they called it late application.  Apply anytime if they have places available.  I have no idea of applying Year 7.  You need to write to schools individually.
I applied by myself at the first beginning.  And then I was informed that they appointed HK school agent to do the processing.  So I contact the agent to come aross with my application. It's AA.
For Sir Roger, was self-apply.

hinhinmami

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Odelia,Of course I would like to try Cranbrook but I found from the school's website that it only accepts application for year 9 onward but my son is only 11years old by end of 2014
, and could only apply for year 7. So is Royal Grammar. I also wrote email to St George but no response from the school. Did u apply through agent? Do u know the standard of old swinford hospital? Higher or lower than St George?

odelia_ho

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Hi Cindy,

讀state school 是需要有UK Passport的
如果唔揀grammar school, 可選擇St. George's. 雖不是grammar, 但成績及排名都幾好
朋友既女在那讀Year 11, 佢囡囡話間學校好有讀書氣氛

odelia_ho

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Hi hinhinmami,

My son applied Sir Roger, Adam's and Royal Grammar before.  They are all grammar school and required an entrance test and interview.
My son got offer from these 3 schools.  For Adam's and Royal Grammar, I know there are about 8 to 9 applicants from Hong Kong.  At the end, both school offered 2 places respectively.
Finally, my son chose Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.  I consider the location, school ranking and comments by people.
The above 3 schools are good grammar school.  Why don't you try Cranbrook as well?

hinhinmami

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I am also looking for good state boarding schools for my kid. Could anyone comment on Old Swinford Hospital, Adam's Grammar School and Sir Roger Manswood? Many thanks!

Cindy

Hi
請問申請state boarding school 是否需要持有英國䕶照才可？

除Cranbrook 外, 尚有其他state boarding school 推介嗎？co-edu and girl schools are welcome.

Thanks

odelia_ho

chakwong 發表於 13-7-9 23:25
My son just completed Year 9. Very good government.boarding school with good academic result. Every  ...

Hi chakwong,
"Every Year 10+ students go to oxbridge", not quite understand, please kindly elaborate?

odelia_ho

shirrenlau 發表於 13-9-24 12:45
我囡囡是2001年七月底出世，現在讀F.1, 2015年九月她剛過13歲，家長們知不知道cranbrook会不会接受我们的gr ...

shirrenlau,
通常香港學生會比本土生大一年, 不用太在意, 學校也沒有嚴格執行年齡限制, 照常申請吧
我囡囡去年也申請轉這校Year 10, 但只得一個位, 競爭大, 她失敗了
Cranbrook是一間好學校, 但女生的校服裙就很難看呀

shirrenlau

我囡囡是2001年七月底出世，現在讀F.1, 2015年九月她剛過13歲，家長們知不知道cranbrook会不会接受我们的grade 9申請？

tsangdcf

Same as dizidizi, Cranbrook informed us there was one space in Yr 10 in May, but is was too late as i had committed with other SB school.  So, pls apply yr 9 asap.

dizidizi

原帖由 shirrenlau 於 13-09-23 發表
Hi, I am interested in applying Cranbrook School for my daughter.  My daughter was born in July 2001 ...

去年十月試過申請yr10, 她們一定說暫時沒有位，但等到今年五月覆有位，但要test而且要高分才會收，因已定左另外一所學校，拒絕左。cranbrook是一所好學校而且排名高，值得一試。yr 9機會應該好過yr10.

shirrenlau

Hi, I am interested in applying Cranbrook School for my daughter.  My daughter was born in July 2001 and is a now a F.1 student of a local school.  Not knowing if Cranbrook School will accept her in 2014 as a year-9 student that she will be a month older than year 13.

Any parents can share the experience of applying Cranbrook School?

Leisurefan

Thx panda-jojo

panda-jojo

Cranbrook is very good! The area is also very nice. Lots of people on waiting list to get in!

Leisurefan

Hi CPU, which school does your son attend?

CPU1995

Actually my son's school also has some ECAs but he chooses not to join them and goes to the boarding house to play online games, sleep or even go out of school.

Unlike state schools, I understand that many private schools with large boarding population would require students to play cricket, rugby, cross-country etc about two hours compulsory after lessons every day.  Such arrangement is quite healthy to students.

chakwong

By the way my son is very happy there and also learn how to bake cake and do some simple cooking.