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Independent Girls' School reachable from Crystal Palace

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Eeve · 20/07/2021 10:12

Hi all! I'm looking for a great, nurturing school for a very bright, but highly sensitive girl. She hates school, sadly, which I think is a mixture of social anxiety and often finding the work a bit boring. We have Sydenham High on the list, does anyone have any other recommendations?

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Sparticle · 20/07/2021 11:49

I went to Blackheath High (I'm old, so 20+ years ago now) but it, Sydenham, Croydon, Streatham & Clapham and Bromley Highs are all GDST schools so they will have a similar background ethos.
Saying that, each school will have a different feel, facilities etc so do check them all out. I remember for example loving BHS but finding Sydenham too intense when we looked round - I am absolutely not saying that's what they are like now, but just to show that they aren't all the same school on different sites. (Hopefully that makes sense!)

onemouseplace · 20/07/2021 11:43

Also, does it absolutely have to be a girls' school? I hear very good things about Royal Russell which is co-ed.

onemouseplace · 20/07/2021 11:42

Streatham & Clapham High? Train from Crystal Palace to Streatham Hill, then a 10 minute walk.

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Eeve · 20/07/2021 10:33

Thanks, Lizs! I thought about Croydon High (and Bromley High) but I thought they seemed similar to Sydenham. I will definitely take a closer look.

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LIZS · 20/07/2021 10:16

Croydon High or Old Palace?