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JAGS is a leading independent girls’ school in Dulwich, South London. The school states that ‘pupils and staff share a passion for life and learning’ with learning ‘far beyond exam specifications’ encouraged, and pupils able to explore subjects that interest them in depth. JAGS pupils are ‘curious by nature, and they learn best when asking questions and applying their curiosity in new and interesting ways.’ JAGS believes that the ‘spark of academic achievement’ fuels each pupil’s journey, no matter where they decide to go.
JAGS is the oldest independent girls’ school in London – and the second oldest in the UK, behind Godolphin school in Salisbury – although its outlook is very modern. It’s aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030, and emphasises the use of outdoor learning in the junior school. There’s a resident therapy dog called Lina, and newer sports like climbing or even kickboxing are available to girls. Most pupils live in South London – Dulwich, Peckham, Clapham and Brixton in particular – although some students do also come from North of the river.
Fees are £7,045 per term for the senior school.
JAGS is the sister school of both co-ed Alleyn’s and the boys’ school Dulwich College.
JAGS ranks very highly, with exceptional GCSE grades – 99% of grades in 2021 were either A* or A. In 2021, 93% of A level grades were either A* or A.
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Core subjects at GCSE are English Language and Literature, Mathematics, and three sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Option subjects are Art & Design, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, French, Geography, German, History, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Russian and Spanish. Students study a total of 10 GCSEs. Alongside GCSE subjects, students take part in ‘academic enrichment’ which covers debating, societies, and specific topics like economics, or film-making.
The Sixth Form is made up of around 200 students, and allows students to personalise their academic choices to succeed – including choosing the number of A Levels, whether to take Skills for Life or CEP, choosing the MOOC, and choosing a Sixth Form Society. Sixth form classes are small and allow discussion and debate.
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Candidates are assessed at a ‘Welcome Morning’ in the autumn term, and will sit the ISEB Common Pre-test examination between November and January. There are ten dates for the welcome morning, which consists of a one-on-one interview with a senior staff member, a creative writing task, and a group task. The ISEB Common Pre-test comprises online multiple-choice tests in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and each test is age-standardised. No preparation is required. The school’s own year six pupils will sit this test in December of each year. Details of the interview are not available on the JAGS site, but expect it to be relatively academic, with a focus on modern, progressive values.
Personal Qualities:
How do you think your teachers would describe you?
Are you good at being part of a team?
What do you think the word diversity means?
What is your greatest weakness?
What is the most important quality that someone can have?
How do you deal with conflict?
What is your greatest weakness?
How do you think that you will be able to add to the school community?
What adjective would you use to describe yourself?
Can you tell me about a time when you were resilient? Why do you think that resilience is important?
Family and Friends
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
What characteristics do you think are important in friends?
What do you like to do with the rest of your family? Is it important for you to spend time with them?
Interests:
What’s your favourite hobby?
Do you play any team sports?
If you could learn more about anything, what would you choose?
What sports do you play in your free time?
What books have you read recently?
Do you play any musical instruments?
What’s your favourite hobby?
What is your favourite time of year?
Do you have a favourite singer or band?
