City of London School for Girls
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| Motto |
Latin: Domine Dirige Nos (O Lord Direct us) |
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| Established | 1894 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Location |
Barbican London, EC2 United Kingdom |
| Local authority | City of London |
| DfE number | 201/6005 |
| DfE URN | 100001 Tables |
| Students | 707 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 7–18 |
| Houses | Fleet, Tudor, St. Bride & Ward |
| Colours | Red |
| Former pupils | City of London Old Girls' Association |
| Contact No | 020 7847 5500 |
| Website | City of London School for Girls |
City of London School for Girls (CLSG) is a independent school located in the City of London. It is the sister school of the all-boys City of London School.
The school was founded using a bequest by William Ward, a merchant of Brixton, in 1894. It was his conviction that girls should be given a broad and liberal education with an emphasis on scholarship; he left a third of his fortune to the City of London to fund the foundation of a girls' school, a £20,000 legacy for the City of London Corporation. The school now receives financial support from the City Livery Companies as well as banks and other City firms. Links with the City of London remain strong - the City administers the school and the Board of Governors is appointed by the Court of Common Council. The school has strong links with its brother school - the City of London School is just a 15-minute walk away.
The school celebrated its 110th Anniversary in 2004-2005, under the title of 'Women in Leadership'. It celebrated its 111th Anniversary in 2005-2006, under the same title. It celebrated its 112th Anniversary in 2006-2007 under the title of 'International Women in Leadership'.
The Good Schools Guide called the school an "Academic and hard-working day school that currently produces good results,articulate and independent girls."
The school is for girls aged 7 to 18. Most pupils enter aged 7 ("7+" for the Prep School), 11 ("11+"), or 16 ("16+", for Sixth Form), although casual vacancies arise occasionally. The school's capacity is roughly 680 pupils. As its success rises, applications to the school continue to climb with new classrooms being continually created to meet this growing demand. They have a well known "Women in Leadership" interest, which continued in 2007 with an excellent conference concerning the global leadership of women.
Fees are currently £5,352 per term for the senior school exclusive of school lunches, and entrance is by examination. For 7+ and 11+ entry, the entrance exam consists of exams in English and Maths. At sixth form level, the entry process is more competitive, with exams being set in each of the subjects they propose to study at AS as well as a comprehension paper and logic test. The school remains relatively ethnically and socially diverse, and is said to be more diverse than other leading London schools in both the state and independent sectors. There are several Societies and Clubs.
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