Habs Girls current parents - really interested in what it is like and whether it is a pressurised environment

[Nightwriter2017]

Hi all,
My dd was lucky to get a few offers and we are considering which to choose. I know people at the others but I don't know anyone with kids at Habs. I loved it on the open day but would really like to hear from any current parents. My dd loves sport, is fairly confident but not that outgoing, pretty social and bright but not outstandingly so. Grateful to hear what others think about who fits in there and thrives. Thanks so much.

Congratulations to your daughter!
From my experience there is no typical personality type at Habs. Some are very outgoing, some really quite shy but all seem to find their friendship groups.
The work is intense for sure, with very regular assessment and testing as well but i don't ever feel excessively so. There is always plenty of time for extra curricular whether sport or music or the many other clubs on offer.
My daughter is very happy there. It felt like the right school for her when we went to see it and since she has been there i have always felt the same.

I am currently a student at Habs girls, and I would have to say I loved it from year 1 - year 9 then the pressure hits. In year 10 I definitely felt as if I was not good enough anymore and that really knocks someone down. I was once a very confident and outgoing girl, but now I would have to say that I’m much more sheltered and my very emotionally unstable. The school has given me an unimaginable amount of opportunity and I will be forever greatful, but from year 10-13 there is a definite shift from caring about your wellbeing to only caring about grades. If ask around most girls who are currently at the school they would say the same thing. If your daughter does choose to go their then I would have to say prepare her to be emotionally resilient as if she isn’t she may come out with serious mental health issues Or a crippling sense of perfectionism. It’s also very important to let her find her ‘niche’ Whether it be sports, music, drama or art Everygirl has something they are AMAZING at other then their academics and the people who don’t are the people who generally struggle with their academics, but if it is sport let her train go a high level because the school really do care about sports and if she is good they will support her and care for her as the PE department is excellent.
I would have to say I have a love hate relationship with the school, it gave me many happy memories but many mental health problems and body image issues as the girls can be very judgemental and bitchy. The neighbouring boys school is also very dehumanising and objectifying towards the girls.

Hope this helps
Xxx