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Hi,

Does anyone have a view on this school - positive or negative?

Considering for my DD (yes, yes, PFB before anyone asks). Have tried asking in Education, but not getting any replies.

TIA

I had to google to see what it was - never heard it called Habs

I used to live in the same road - good luck getting her in - most oversubscribed in the area iirc.

And good luck with this thread. You will be flamed for putting it in AIBU rather than education even though you got no replies.

Hang on - which school the Elstree one? I forgot there are more than one!

If you decide on it make sure that you have plenty of options- competition will be intense.

I'm rather confident she will get in, but yes, I have back ups. This is my favourite though.

Yes, it's the one in Elstree. I did not like Edge Grove.

Between pain and nothing.... I will take pain

Habs is like Marmite, I think. You either love it or hate it.

Some DC thrive very well there, others are utterly miserable.

It is not for the faint hearted .

My DD... Very ambitious, very academic... but rather shy.

I'm very taken with the school, and I suppose a bit pleased that they will take her... but she is young (3).

What's a habs?

https://www.habsgirls.org.uk/secureindex.php

Have they said she'll get in?

How do you show ambition at 3?

She has to complete the assessment, but they have seen her and, yes, I'm confident she will get in.

3??? I thought she was YEAR 3!

You might be confident but did the school say she would get in - two very different things altogether.

I know people who chose this place over Habs (doesnt everyone call it that?) and their daughters have thrived there.

www.nlcs.org.uk/

I have been totally cheered up by this thread.

Comedy gold.

I know people who chose this place over Habs (doesnt everyone call it that?)

Er no, if anything it's more likely to be referred to as Askes.

maybe it depends where you live? At my hairdressers I hear all about daughters trying to get into Habs and thats all Ive ever heard it called.

Getting in at aged 4 doesn't necessarily mean that she will stay there. My nephew went to a similar school from nursery to 18yrs but many were weeded out at each stage. Fine if she is the sort to thrive in a highly competitive atmosphere,but are you sure you can tell aged 3 yrs?

You have a very academic 3 year old??

lighthouse probably.

How lovely for you to have such an academic 3 yo. Maybe you can share your parenting tips with the rest of us?

3?

Hilarious

Oh champion another brilliant thread to cheer me in my sickbed!

A good day to be ill, puppy.