CLSG vs JAGS

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Agonising over which to choose- post 11+
both great schools- DD lives CLSG but going by tube at that age( I work f/t) so can't take her- vs coach service to JAGS and also got academic scholarship to jags- not huge money wise- bug huge to her in terms of achievement- would be v grateful for any advise on what feels like impossible decision- no real right or wrong!

Good for you- yes- the decision making was most draining part??
Best of luck to your DD- was a really tough year for Allen's entry by sounds of things - she did amazingly- congrats to all......

I went to jags so keep an eye on where people end up. It churns out great critical thinkers who aren't scared to challenge boundaries in all walks of life. For some reason a higher proportion than the norm wind up working overseas at some point in their career. Very independent minded women are created by JAGS - not the sort that fall apart after a divorce or other set back in adult life.

On the other hand, Dulwich college introduces a slightly misogynistic, pompous mindset into it's boys. It's a character flaw I really don't like, so I'd never send a child of mine there, as there are other boys schools that produce fantastic men with respectful attitudes to women who also get great academic results. It's an ethos thing I think, and shouldn't be taken as a general rule for every single lad that goes there of course.

Alleyns turns out free thinkers, and generally nice people who possess the ability to fit into any social circle as adults. (A soft skill that makes you very employable!).

How long ago were you there?

Lots of schools produce strong women!

Alleyns is definitely artsier, but very socially sophisticated. And under the current head (arrived 3? years ago) it's much more 'sink or swim' school best suited for self starters.

My son went to DC. It's early days yet as he barely out of his teens but so far he is quite definitely not misogynistic (not even slightly) and certainly not pompous, nor was this a characteristic I noticed in his peers. I don't know how long ago you went to JAGS but times change, you know, and the attitudes prevalent in the Dulwich schools are not set in stone.

What a ridiculous inflammatory comment. I know many, many men and boys who have been at DC and if anything they are less misogynistic and pompous than your average public school educated male. They are mostly down to earth and well adjusted with lovely manners. I've met some neurotic harridans who were at JAGS, but wouldn't dream of tarring all old girls with that brush

Very rude for those parents with DSs at DC and unlikely to be true bochead. So all JAGS graduates are confident, high achievers, all Alleyn's graduates are artistic and social and all DC graduates are misogynists?! I don't think so...

I go to JAGS and my friend told me there is a lot of talk about it on this website. If you have any questions then feel free to ask me!

Questions: why do you give a different description on this thread (compared to your other post) about how you came to join MN? Who is this friend? And is MN really a common topic amongst teenage girls? Or are you at the school in a different capacity?

It was a combination of both. She goes to school with me. And yes, I am at the school.