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JAGS or Newsteadwood

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CoComi · 24/02/2021 07:25

I really need help to make my decision on my DD secondary school.
My DD had passed all local grammar schools and is more likely to be offered a place at Newsteadwood in Orpington (first preference in common application form). On the other hand she was offered Scholarship (around 5% not much) and bursary (20%) at Jags, also in another independent school as well but she prefers Jags. We are not really rich but if we cut some of our expenses we will be able to pay the remaining of 75% of the fees.
My DD prefers Jags but also doesn't mind Newsteadwood; because this is a long commitment of 7 years I am not sure which school to go for? Which one is better academically, socially, diversity and mental wellbeing as well.

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CoComi · 24/02/2021 08:30

@Helspopje

We are (hopefully likely) to be making the same choice. We’re going to go for JAGS as my daughter was bowled over by them and their girls are the best advert - so confident, articulate and individual. I am also pleased that my young in the year y6 can catch the coach from the bottom of our road rather than do a lengthy multi step journey by public transport. Good luck with your choice.
Was your choice between Newstead wood and Jags? What made you go for JAGs rather than Newstead wood? My daughter is very academic and she loves sports, which school can be better place for her in your opinion?
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Helspopje · 24/02/2021 08:24

We are (hopefully likely) to be making the same choice.
We’re going to go for JAGS as my daughter was bowled over by them and their girls are the best advert - so confident, articulate and individual.
I am also pleased that my young in the year y6 can catch the coach from the bottom of our road rather than do a lengthy multi step journey by public transport.
Good luck with your choice.

LittleBlackBear · 24/02/2021 08:20

Congratulations to your DD!

We are also trying to choose between JAGS and another school (not Newsteadwood)

I know JAGS has improved a huge amount in terms of pastoral care but I still worry about the academic pressure the girls are under, especially higher up the school. Someone described it as a ‘stress fest’. I can understand there will be more pressure as you get older, especially around exams, so trying to understand if this typical or is JAGS very different in this respect? I’d be really interested in hearing from anyone who has direct experience.

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CoComi · 24/02/2021 07:38

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

What is the travel time like for both? They are quite far apart How easily can you afford the independent fees plus any extras like school trips, uniform etc Out of school activities... Will these be affected?
Both Schools will have easy journey since we are in the middle of the two. For the extra activities and trips; I am not sure how that is expensive compare to activities out school since she does a lot already and I was thinking that if she sticks to school activities and cancel others which are out school, that may compensate the other. But not sure if that will work or not, I will really appreciate if someone can advice on this!
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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 24/02/2021 07:30

What is the travel time like for both? They are quite far apart
How easily can you afford the independent fees plus any extras like school trips, uniform etc
Out of school activities... Will these be affected?