Queenwood School for Girls Ltd, Mosman 学校评价

Queenwood School for Girls Ltd, Mosman

学校评价

By Student - 28 Apr 2023, 评价: 很差

This school seems to prioritise the girls whose parents donate large sums to the building funds and other projects, and likes to sacrifice those who do not. I have not personally experienced bullying but I see it in my year and school daily. While the school has great facilities and a great program for struggling students it is an awful, toxic environment. Anyone who isn’t overly confident and doesn’t care what others think would be broken by that school. If you want to get your daughter to succeed there then you must be prepared to spend large sums of money on top of the school fees. The price is not worth the experience.
It is extremely damaging for self esteem and it has got to the point where my parents are considering sending me to public school instead of this Mosman princess factory.

By Student - 06 Aug 2022, 评价: 良好

OK, so Q is a balance between good and bad. It's true that a lot of the students can be mean and excluding but I've found that eventually, you can find some people to hang out with. Compared to friends from other schools, I find that Queenwood girls tend to have that party culture and do have a lot of money to spend on things that are 'trendy' or make them look 'older'. Evidently, 'classist' comments still occur but teachers are caring enough to try and intervene, although it doesn't really prevent it. However, my friends really are supportive and I have people behind my back so my confidence is still pretty good. Because Q is quite focused on their image, lots of the community learn to make themselves presentable and that gives us pride. I also find that claims of homophobia aren't that true, because some people in my year identify as LGBT+ and people seem to be fine about it.
Academically, Queenwood is really good because you have IB classes, and they give academically successful students a suitable amount of extension as well as lots of support. The extracurriculars are also pretty good, like dance and rowing. However, if you want a school with lots of options, maybe Q isn't for you as the small cohort result in a more individualised experience, but some extracurriculars aren't offered as there aren't enough students to form teams and get coaches.
Overall, Queenwood is a great school with room to improve but generally, if you want a supportive school that is academically successful, Queenwood might be the choice for you.

By Student - 11 Jul 2022, 评价: 很差

Queenwood is the worst thing that ever happened to me, if I could go back in time and never know that this school ever existed, I would. This school is a living purgatory. The amount of bullying, body shaming, homophobia and racism I had the misfortune of witnessing within only a six month time span at Queenwood was horrific. They have this conservative and old fashioned way of thinking, a ‘if it didn’t happen here then it’s not our problem’ and ‘put up with it’ attitude towards the behaviour that is reported to staff. They simply don’t care. There is hardly anyone to reach out to at Queenwood if you need to talk about issues or personal problems and on the rare occasion there is, your “private” conversation is dealt with extremely unprofessionally and it always gets around to the students somehow. After leaving Queenwood after only six months I have developed severe anxiety, self esteem issues and an eating disorder because of my anxiety. DO NOT GO TO QUEENWOOD.

By Parent - 03 Jan 2021, 评价: 优秀

I am a Queenwood parent and we are very happy with the school. Mean girl behaviour is not isolated to Queenwood. Unfortunately my daughter was being treated unkindly by a couple of students and the teacher immediately dealt with it when I raised it, and it hasn’t happened since. I believe the staff really do care and are approachable, sensitive, sensible and kind. I find the academic, extra curricular opportunities, and diverse curriculum a real positive. The extracurricular dance is amazing. They have hit their dance performances on the head. No sassy, tarty, raunchy dance moves at all. Dale from Red did an amazing job with the dance groups.
Another thing is that Queenwood is a non- denomination school, so there is no push of a religious agenda, horrid violent bible stories, fear of retribution by God, dogma, and segregation of children into religious groups for 40 mins a week. Instead the girls can learn music and languages which are definitely not on offer in our local public school where 50 year 1 kids share a classroom. Plus there’s no packing children off to non-scripture to sit and do nothing during the school day. There is a place for the religious education of children........it’s called Sunday school or choose a religious school, but we’re satisfied Queenwood offers a more enriching curriculum.
I don’t find the patents snobby. In fact we have a great year group, very social and friendly, kind and supportive. There’s a couple of parents I don’t have time for, and I make very little effort with them because they park and drive like thoughtless morons in the school zone. I couldn’t care less if they thought I was a snob. Again, not isolated to Queenwood. Those kind of parents can be anywhere.
My daughter is thriving there, she’s happy, her year group is culturally diverse, and she has a nice bunch of friends. The classes are small, the facilities and resources excellent, as is how the junior school librarian communicates to parents and promotes a healthy love of reading and regular reading challenges. The librarian, Miss Basham is a gem. The principal is always proud of the girls and doesn’t just showcase high academic success, but other successes too. The switch to remote learning last year during Covid was well planned and prepared for. The creativity and full content delivered could not have been better for my daughter’s year group.

By Student - 04 Sep 2020, 评价: 较差

Opportunities are good academically. However the students ruin this experience. The bullying is extreme, the school does nothing about it and never supports the victim. Many of the students parents are bullies themselves. It is a ruthless environment.

By Student - 18 Aug 2020, 评价: 优秀

This school is an amazing school we are not snobby we are passionate about academics, sports events and beautiful friendships! We love everyone and never bully. We stick up for one another like the strong girls we are! And just because we are an all girls private school does not make us snobby!

By Parent - 18 Aug 2020, 评价: 优秀

I am an ex Queenwood student and now Queenwood Parent. My daughter is thriving, she loves it and has kind and grounded friends. My experience at Queenwood couldn't have been better, it set me up for a successful future and instilled great values.
We are not a local family, and I had concerns about the "Mosman factor" but honestly I think this is worse in other north shore schools from some stories I hear. I would highly recommend Queenwood based on the teaching, support, facilities and most importantly values.

By Employee - 17 Jun 2020, 评价: 一般

I rate Queenwood average because the students I encountered were for the most part, the most incredibly dedicated, thoughtful, engaged learners that I have worked with in my career. Fun, friendly, ready to learn and socially and environmentally conscious. The school does encourage this consciousness and the principal and a number of key teachers support this outward looking mindset that promotes responsibility and service. Unfortunately, this is also a school that chews up and spits out teachers. It rewards mediocre teachers who put on a ‘show’ of superficial performance indicators and does not seem to value teachers who care for their students as humans or teachers who focus on providing excellent lessons. Not great at pastoral care, too driven by success markers and grades. Competitive, bullying and unsupportive leadership. I felt very used. They seem to be tossing out teachers with experience and hiring first year out teachers to replace them. A mark of cost cutting that serves the budget but not the students. I started my tenure with such excitement, and left with many tears.

By Alumnus - 04 Apr 2020, 评价: 很差

I am an ex student of Queenwood. I attended there some 20 years ago, which seems like yesterday. I started there in year 7 because my friend went there and my mother wasn't aware that the draconian attitude being put forth was what it was.
We struggled as a family but my mother wanted the best for me and so she naively thought the best is the most prestigeous, equating money and status which we didn't have with goodness. I was bullied relentlessly from year 7 to year 12. Thumped or pushed somewhere on my body every day by girls in the year above. I was a mess in year 7 but had a great deal of potential had someone looked out for this and valued each and every student and there coming forward. I became rebellious in year 8 and i was forgetful, left my books around and gathered a reputation. I was intelligent but questioning of dogma which was frowned upon. I became cynical of teachers who either dished out bullying themselves or sat on the fence when they knew better. I became very depressed and my home life was not good either. I tried my absolute best however, i had a place that i was meant to stay. I eventually was expelled due to irresponsible behaviour that i thought was mature minded.
I was told by the head mistress at the time if i tell the truth i will be suspended and if i tell lies i will be expelled. I always told the truth as any opportunity to connect and resolve was my aim.
i was recorded, i had no parent there. I told the truth and was bullied into a story that wasn't true. I was told i wouldnt amount to anything and the paint on my shoe from the art class i had been in was pointed out as thhough i was unable to present myself appropriately. I was told i had 10 minutes to leave the school otherwise they would call the police.
I was in shock and grief struck. I was completely alone. and was not able to respond to the allegations that were not true and was expelled. I firmly believe the principal knew i did not do what she had described and pushed me into. These days (at a decent school with wellbeing in mind, which should be of paramount importance) I would have had counseling and possibly a few days suspension. This is the first i have mentioned this on any such site. I am aiming to heal by doing such a thing as the experience has done years of damage. At such an impressionable age it left me feeling i was a disgusting human being, i was unkempt and deserved to be treated with disdain and it was ok to manipulate me for the schools own purpose because i was of little value, people of little value deserve less than those who are worth more. I now struggle with my own child in these environments. She is a divine little person who unlike me has had a better home life however i am terrified of these systems because i have seen what little minds with the luck of being placed in positions of power can do.
I hope Queenwood has changed however it seems from some of the reviews it is very much the same.

By Parent - 31 Jan 2020, 评价: 很差

Arrogance all around. Pulled my daughter out after I realised that they were aloof from the real world. Horrified to see classism, racism, homophobia... just to list a few. Can’t believe how sheltered these girls are from the real world. Not a single one seems to have an ounce of independence and are fed from a silver spoon. Elizabeth Stone is a stuck up piece of work who thinks Queenwood is fantastic when in reality it’s ridiculously bubbled. Don’t not send your child here

By Parent - 06 Jan 2020, 评价: 优秀

My daughter has been at Q 10 years now & is thriving. Sad to see that some have experienced bullying but that is not something we have had to contend with. It is not a perfect school but frankly we have been very happy with our daughters social experience and academic performance.

By Parent - 08 Aug 2019, 评价: 较差

So many of the great teachers have left. The students are ill mannered and exclude. Bullying a constant issue. They get high rankings, however an education should be more than just numbers. Many better schools to go to on the North Shore.

By Student - 31 Oct 2018, 评价: 很差

If you want your child to get bullied or excluded send your child to Queenwood! They'll have an amazing experience... if they're as rich enough as the others.

By Student - 31 Oct 2018, 评价: 较差

Personally, having just graduated from the school... after being there for 6 years. The low parts seemed to have out weighed the good parts. As a person I have a very bubbly, outgoing personality and as the years came upon I started to dislike the school. The level of bitchness and judgementness from the peers were beyond richter scale. Before going to queenwood I was a very happy, confident person and had no trouble with friends until the later years of queenwood when the concept of money determined your popularity. Unfortunately for me the school wrecked my confidence and who I was as a person. I do not recommend going to that school -- as other many past students and friends from the school would agree with me. Although if you struggle academically it will benefit you and motivate you benefically.

By Parent - 30 Jul 2018, 评价: 很差

As the saying goes "beautiful on the outside ugly on the inside" - about sums it up. All show no soul.
Some very good teachers. Great for top 10% academically. Environment/students terrible.

By Student - 27 Aug 2016, 评价: 优秀

I went to Queenwood for six years (high school) and my favourite year was year 12. The last year was so good that it cancelled out all the previous years when I didn't like it so much. I think that some years groups were terrible and there were some girls with vastly different experiences because their year group was mean and snobby but in my year most people calmed down and grew up at the end. I do think that the school is improving though and they seem to be hiring better teachers. Most teachers do care about you.

By Alumnus - 04 Oct 2015, 评价: 一般

It's an ok school- but it has this whole Mosman princess label and unfortunately that is very true to the actual school. I didn't love it or hate it. I did put my daughters name down at qwood, but then chose a different one for reasons- I mean if you live local it's probably a really good option as lower north shore schools are scarce, but seriously let them travel and give them more of an insight of the world. Best thing for it I reckon.

By Parent - 25 Sep 2015, 评价: 较差

I loved this school. By looking at the guide for it. But upon sending your child here, they've come home in tears daily, indirect staff and generally snobby culture, I pulled my child out and into sceggs Darlinghurst as this school was awful. I second the above review.

By Student - 25 Sep 2015, 评价: 较差

Unfortunately you either make it or break it here at qwood. My year group was really bad and a lot of the girls are interested in only money and don't include you. The teachers just don't make the effort to care and you learn nothing, a truly awful experience they don't broaden your horizons, it works for others though, it is a really good school, if it works for you. I would probably suggest either sceggs Darlinghurst , Ascham or even abbot sleigh as they. Are nicer schools and travelling is relatively easy.