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Habs school for Girls

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youlookalotlikeme · 08/11/2012 08:46

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

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valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 08:56

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

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

firemansamisnormansdad · 08/11/2012 08:57

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

valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 09:04

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

exoticfruits · 08/11/2012 09:04

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

youlookalotlikeme · 08/11/2012 09:11

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 Wink

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wordfactory · 08/11/2012 10:12

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 Grin.

youlookalotlikeme · 08/11/2012 11:20

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).

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mutny · 08/11/2012 11:27

What's a habs?

valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 11:29

www.habsgirls.org.uk/secureindex.php

valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 11:29

Have they said she'll get in? Confused

bamboostalks · 08/11/2012 11:30

How do you show ambition at 3?

youlookalotlikeme · 08/11/2012 11:31

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

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valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 11:34

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.

lighthousekeeping · 08/11/2012 11:35

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

www.nlcs.org.uk/

Feminine · 08/11/2012 11:36

Grin I have been totally cheered up by this thread.

Comedy gold.

valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 11:37

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.

lighthousekeeping · 08/11/2012 11:40

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.

exoticfruits · 08/11/2012 11:42

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?

MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 08/11/2012 11:43

You have a very academic 3 year old??

valiumredhead · 08/11/2012 11:43

lighthouse probably.

WilsonFrickett · 08/11/2012 11:43

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

WorraLiberty · 08/11/2012 11:44

3?

Hilarious Grin

Puppypanic · 08/11/2012 11:46

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

exoticfruits · 08/11/2012 11:47

A good day to be ill, puppy. Grin

mutny · 08/11/2012 11:48

I don't get it. I have never heard of this before.

Is it like a private school?