Fostering a love of learning at Selwyn House School
‘‘In comparison to other intermediate or composite high schools, our Year 7 and 8 students have the distinct advantage of being the senior students in their school.’’ Principal Dr. Lyn Bird.
Selwyn House School’s nurturing environment, small class sizes and future-focused approach to learning sets students up for the best possible start to their schooling life.
‘‘We provide a supportive, allgirl learning environment for Years 1 – 8, that encourages students to take risks without fear of failure and develops their love of learning,’’ says principal Dr. Lyn Bird.
‘‘Selwyn House students become confident, compassionate, articulate and determined young women who have the values, skills, and attributes needed to not only achieve their goals but to make a difference in their communities.’’
From Year 1, the school teaches the girls to express themselves as competent communicators and to develop self-reliance.
Its carefully crafted programme focuses on developing ‘the total girl’, who has the resilience, foundational knowledge, creativity and compassion to succeed and lead in the future.
‘‘At Selwyn House, we believe leaders are made, not born, and that is why we put a particular focus on leadership in the Senior School,’’ notes Dr. Bird.
‘‘In comparison to other intermediate or composite high schools, our Year 7 and 8 students have the distinct advantage of being the senior students in their school.’’
Every girl has the opportunity to serve in leadership roles and the high number of Selwyn House students that then go on to assume leadership roles in their secondary schools, and later in their careers, speaks for itself.
Teachers at Selwyn House ensure girls are inspired and committed to learning.
The small class sizes allow teachers to provide the personal attention that helps students to identify their own strengths and talents.
‘‘This ensures that Selwyn House can tap into each girl’s unique potential so that they can leave this school with the selfconfidence and skill-set they need to thrive at secondary school and beyond.’’
Selwyn House is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022 school year.