CLC vs St Swithun's

邵小姐

I have two daughters going to study in the UK this September.  They are joining at year 7 and 9.  Both CLC and St Swithun's have offered school places to them.  Any views and sharing about these two schools?

optimist

如果request喺香港考st. swithun's sixth form都得，不過registrar講明冇interview，收嘅機會細好多，另外唔可以喺agency考，一定要去british council考

wloi

etoile 發表於 15-3-1 00:38
St Swithuns sixth form entry 要去英國考：
Those candidates who are studying GCSE/IGCSE courses are  ...

oic, 我女考低班，可能就可以在香港考

etoile

wloi 發表於 15-3-1 00:19
唔係喎，我女2月在香港考筆試，跟住就通知收左...收信之前都無去過學校。你係唔係被agent 誤導左？ ...

St Swithuns sixth form entry 要去英國考：
Those candidates who are studying GCSE/IGCSE courses are expected to be predicted at least six A/A* grades.  The entrance assessments for St Swithun’s must be taken in the UK at the school and on the 8th November.


http://www.stswithuns.com/entryprocedureintotheschool

wloi

etoile 發表於 15-3-1 00:14
我所知不多，因為2015年入學計，開始要過去考，唔可以好似以前咁响香港考，所以亞囡一開始就放棄咗。 ...

唔係喎，我女2月在香港考筆試，跟住就通知收左...收信之前都無去過學校。你係唔係被agent 誤導左？

etoile

UNK 發表於 15-2-28 22:58
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我所知不多，因為2015年入學計，開始要過去考，唔可以好似以前咁响香港考，所以亞囡一開始就放棄咗。

UNK

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有沒有多些有關St Swithun's 的資料

lottieclee

I am a CLC alumni.  To be honest with you, the school is very competitive, all-round.  I made friends for live.  On the other hand, you can have a peace of mind that your daughter would be successful.  The girl that was performing poorest academically in my year is now director of special education in Cheshire.  None of us are really struggling.  

As for me, I moved to the U.S., and I would consider myself successful.  I did not choose business /finance, like many HK people.  I consider myself having a successful career in my field.  

If you are not sure, talk to CLC alumni in HK.  I know they hold annual fundraising for the school.  It is how much we all loved the school.

victoriatio

原帖由 邵小姐 於 15-02-28 發表
Any tips on which house to choose in CLC?

I don't know which house is the best. Ppl loves sports will choose house close to sport field. Some like to choose closer to the school. The houses will be renovated one by one.

wloi

Sheep006 發表於 15-2-28 16:45
CLC?邊間?

The Cheltenham Ladies College 女校....唔好同 Cheltenham College 男女校 .. 攪亂，係完全唔同 ge 學校...但在同一個 city

Sheep006

CLC?邊間?

邵小姐

Any tips on which house to choose in CLC?

etoile

路過，St Swithuns成績好有20% scholarship，不過詳情就唔知，同嗰位媽媽唔熟。

victoriatio

They need to change room after term break, so three times a year. She likes to stay in a room with more people. But for junior years, they find very bored with little ppl in a room esp you may not get along well with the people in your room. I think when they move to senior grade, less ppl share a room n they need more time to study. In fact, how many ppl share a room is not an issue to me. Most of the ppl from Hong Kong are normally the top set group in CLC.

邵小姐

Does your DD feel noisy about the dorm given there are quite a few girls sharing rooms ?

victoriatio

原帖由 邵小姐 於 15-02-28 發表
Thanks a lot. One concern from me and hubby is about the competitiveness inside CLC and worry out da ...

I m not sure about other junior houses, 6-8 ppl for year 7-8 for my dd house. May be 4 ppl for year 9.

邵小姐

Thanks a lot. One concern from me and hubby is about the competitiveness inside CLC and worry out daughters cannot cops with the stress. From our perspectives, ppl have pressure in Hong Kong as well. Any opinions about this? Also, I think junior forms girls in CLC will share bedrooms, any clues how many girls will be placed together in one room? St Swithun's has single room starting year 9.

victoriatio

原帖由 邵小姐 於 15-02-28 發表
Victoriatio: your DD enjoys CLC life? Anything she likes or dislikes about the school?

Overall speaking, I think she likes the school. She has complains about the school, like the school blocks facebook during weekday, food not yummy, teachers are too strict etc. But I think other ppl may not hv the same opinion. For sure there r ppl coming from the Mainland. I have an impression that school will not accept those ppl who are only rich but they must be also good academically.
Most of the gals from Hong Kong return Hong Kong for all term breaks, hence 6 times a year.

alisonbabe

As I remember, CLC does accept mainland students. I know a girl who has obtained 10A* in GCSE got an Y12 offer from CLC.

邵小姐

Victoriatio: your DD enjoys CLC life? Anything she likes or dislikes about the school?