Any comments for The Royal Grammar School - UK State Boarding School

odelia_ho

As topic.  Any comments?

My son would like to enrol for Year 10 in 2014.  I've found that the FT ranking of this school is quite good.  Any parents have comments for this school?

Cheers,  

odelia_ho

It should be: The Royal Grammar School - High Wycombe, at Buckinghamshire

odelia_ho

HKdevil,
Thank you for your information.  I plan for 2014 but not 2013, so I think I would apply it next year Sept.
Reading is a very good school, however, it provides weekly boarding only :(

odelia_ho

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Which Grade your kid would like to enrol?  How old is he?

odelia_ho

Hi caa,
Yes, you need to hold an EU or British Passport to apply these state boarding schools.

Hi HKdevil,
You can browse their school website and find out more about this school.  They would assign British Council to hold an entrance test for HK students.
As the school ranking of the school is so called high, I think the selection is quite high standard.  That's why I want to know any kids attended the entrance test in HK and wamt to know the standard of the test.
Anybody can help?

odelia_ho

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Hi Tommy,
Nice to meet you again.  I saw you posted some pictures of your son's school.  It's very nice!
I choose Royal Grammar at this moment is solely because of its ranking.  That's why I need other parents to comment on this school  as I have no idea about it.
My daughter enjoys her school life very much.  When I ask her if she wants to change to another better academic school, she strongly rejected me! OMG
I won't choose Steyning for my son.  Why? Surprising me that Steyning's school ranking dropped a lot this year.  This is one of the reasons why I won't pick this school again.  However, its school supporting actually is very good. Hope the coming results of GCSE / A Level of the school would rise next year.
As my son's learning ability is much more stronger than his sister.  I would apply a strong academic grammar school for him.  From English people's view, grammar school status is more higher than community school.  This is another reason for me to choose grammar school.
For choosing community school, students only need interview but for enrolment of grammar schools, students need to pass the entrance test and depend on the school has boarding place available.  I think you must know these.
So, I think it's not easy to enter into the Royal Grammar.  The competition is keen.

odelia_ho

Hi Tommy,
你真犀利, 知道這麼多! 但聽阿女提及, 今年有三位同學(包括她自己) 到UK升學, 是Koby 和 Ivan, 但我又check 倒 Ivan 是讀Old Swinford Hospital School, 又不是你囝囝那間?? Anyway, 原來他們是舊校友
另外, 細仔今年有報Wymondham和Sir Roger Manwood's. 但最心儀的是Royal Grammar. 所以要問多些家長意見

CPU1995,
我地又相遇, 細仔又如何部署? 或未有頭絮
聽你陳述大細間weekly boarding 的supporting 的確有欠完善, 可能學校係weekly boarding 的緣故 (就讀的大多是local students),  所以未能全面地照顧overseas 的學生. 但阿女的那間都算是照顧週到, 放學有tutor time, 教做工課, 有 senior students look after 每一位 new comer,  有老師Sunday 帶他們去 church. 每個weekend 學校多數有安排課外活動, 有一個weekend 去 wild camp, 一個weekend 去theme park, 每個weekend 的節目都不同, 而且是免費的,所以阿女讀得好開心! 最重要是和同學夾倒

odelia_ho

CPU1995,
According to your selection, it's of course no problem for your son to enter private school in 2014.  But for my son, it's a big problem, if he wanted to admit in 2014, only a very few places provided for Year 10 boys in every state boarding school. Some of them are even no admission.  That means, entrance tests must be done this year and goes to the UK in 2013 for Year 9.  It makes me big head.  Cause I really want him to study one more year in HK.

odelia_ho

Haha, you're encountered the same problem as me wor.  You said you would send your son to boarding in 2014? right?
My son would be OK for boarding, I guess.  Once he has games to play (whatever), he would forget his parents.  I won't let them comes back in half terms break, otherwise, I would be bankrupt!

odelia_ho

Hi lamb2003,

FT School Ranking could be found here:
http://rankings.ft.com/secondary-schools/secondary-schools-2012

Department of Education - UK, Performance Tables could be found here:
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/index.html

Hope they could help

odelia_ho

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dizidizi,
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首先找幾間心儀的, 自己check 學校ranking, 入佢地website 睇下, 考慮學校地點, 學費, 學生日後多數入哪些大學等
Agent 都會就住學生的成績比意見既, 唔駛心急, 一步一步黎, 一定搵倒
今個星期六日,會展有個教育展, 可以去了解下先, 叫做The 46th UK Education Expo 2012, 上網search 吓

odelia_ho

I didn't apply RGS for my son yet.  I prepare to do it next year for 2015. I know the chance is slim, as applying for Year 10 are not being accepted  by most of the state schools.
I did apply for Sir Roger Manwood's for my son earlier, took entrance tests and a place being offered.  But I changed our plan and decided not to send him in 2013.  Hence, we didn't take the offer.  

odelia_ho

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oh yes, I saw that (you could see I didn't specific reply to particular person)
as I also want to write down my current position only

odelia_ho

Tommy 發表於 13-4-28 15:57
恭喜！恭喜！中途插入Year 9, 一定係好學校，而且過程一定千辛萬苦喇！最後係唔係RGS ?



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Ya, I want to know too, is it RGS?
As I have consulted a school agent, I was told that according to my son's age, we may try to apply RGS Year 9 for Sep 2014, but they only offer a few places. The chance is slim. But I would try,

odelia_ho

CPU1995 發表於 13-5-11 13:46
Odelia,

Why change mind to apply school for your son in 2014?

Hi CPU1995,
As what I said above, school agent told me I may apply Year 9 for my son this Sept, so I just want to try.
And other parents comment that it is difficult to get in.  In this circumstances, I would try this year, if it's not success, we try next year for Year 10 ma.
Do you select RGS for your younger son?

odelia_ho

Lomama99 發表於 13-5-11 16:52
My son took RGS's late entrance test for Year 9 in March but was not accepted.  The school said that ...

Lomama99,
Thank you for your entry.  May I know, the 32 applicants, are inculding other students, say from the UK and other countries?
And did the school put your son's name into waiting list?
Thank you.

odelia_ho

CPU1995 發表於 13-5-13 13:57
I may not try since I don't know anyone studying in RGS.  Based on my experience, I think that past ...

Yes, agreed
I've just seen Lomama99's comments, it's quite possitive.  Give me more confidence to apply this school

odelia_ho

Lomama99 發表於 13-5-13 15:07
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Hi odelia,

Hi Lomama99,
Thank you for your comments. It's useful
Any other schools be your target?  Would you please share?

odelia_ho

CPU1995 發表於 13-5-13 19:31
HI Odelia,

The school visit would normally give a good impression of the school concerned.  

Hi CPU1995,
Thank you for your advice.  I think the above criteria are compulsory in most of the boarding schools, except students could have meals outside schools during weekdays.  Isn't it?  For the exam matter, please advise more? Are most of the schools not allow students to take extra subjects?  I have no idea about this. How is the progress of applying schools for your younger son?
Cheers,
odelia_ho  

odelia_ho

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Hi Lo mama99,

That means you are still looking for other schools? Like Lancaster, its ranking is high, it should be a good school. For my own opinion, I think it's too north from London.
Anyway, good luck !