Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. How long ago did you graduate?

HC alum here - absolutely loved my years there and will forever recommend the school! It is an extremely accommodating school. Hindsight it is definitely less academically challenging than the majority of girls schools but there are opportunities for challenges - more so now than when I was there. I don’t see how anyone can go wrong sending their child there!

I would also love to hear more about the experience for both programs. My DD (dyslexic/ADHD) was accepted to HC and SJC Benilde, and we are trying to figure out what is going to be the best option for her.

Anonymous wrote:Last year, my daughter (ADHD) applied to SJC Benilde and Holy Child. Parents really wanted to her to go to HC... she got waitlisted. Her first choice was SJC since she wanted to be around boys. We've grown to love SJC but our daughter's experience has been mixed. Upon asking for help, we've found that the Benilde staff and teachers have been beyond helpful and would highly recommend it for a student willing to accept help.

Also, what kind of help have you gotten from Benilde?

Anonymous wrote:We love HC. Also considered SJC Benilde. Our daughter has been academically supported, encouraged, and nurtured. She loves the tight-knit school, the fun traditions, her teachers, and her class. She has also been challenged and taken AP classes. School choices are hard-good luck with your decision!

Thank you so much for this! One of the draws of HC is the strong learning supports. Have those proven to be as substantial as they are marketed to be? Are the girls down to earth? My impression is that the girls get more support through the four years at HC than they do at SJC since it is so much bigger. I really appreciate the insights! This is such a hard decision

Anonymous wrote:Last year, my daughter (ADHD) applied to SJC Benilde and Holy Child. Parents really wanted to her to go to HC... she got waitlisted. Her first choice was SJC since she wanted to be around boys. We've grown to love SJC but our daughter's experience has been mixed. Upon asking for help, we've found that the Benilde staff and teachers have been beyond helpful and would highly recommend it for a student willing to accept help.

This is so helpful! How has your daughter’s experience been mixed at SJC? Bad teachers, mean girls, tough grading? Thank you so much for your help

We love HC. Also considered SJC Benilde. Our daughter has been academically supported, encouraged, and nurtured. She loves the tight-knit school, the fun traditions, her teachers, and her class. She has also been challenged and taken AP classes. School choices are hard-good luck with your decision!

Last year, my daughter (ADHD) applied to SJC Benilde and Holy Child. Parents really wanted to her to go to HC... she got waitlisted. Her first choice was SJC since she wanted to be around boys. We've grown to love SJC but our daughter's experience has been mixed. Upon asking for help, we've found that the Benilde staff and teachers have been beyond helpful and would highly recommend it for a student willing to accept help.

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a current student there - I truly feel it's a happy place. The teachers, administration, etc... are all super approachable and supportive. The new HOS will be great as well. I honestly can't say enough good things about the school! I am so happy my DD landed there -

Thank you for this! Do you know anything about learning supports? How hard is it academically? My daughter is strong at math but struggles with writing

My daughter is a current student there - I truly feel it's a happy place. The teachers, administration, etc... are all super approachable and supportive. The new HOS will be great as well. I honestly can't say enough good things about the school! I am so happy my DD landed there -

There are quite a few recent threads on here about this school. In addition to searching ‘holy child’, search ‘HC’ as well.

A lot of the problem girls at SR upper school came from holy child. So grateful for them

Thank you. This is incredibly helpful!

Some of the learning support teachers moved to HC from the Siena School and are excellent. Ask the school to connect you to current families to learn more.

My daughter was admitted to the St. John’s Benilde program, but I am leaning toward Holy Child because I think she needs a smaller place. Are there any Holy Child parents who can share their experiences? Are the girls nice? When I visited I was struck by the camaraderie and they seemed to generally get along. The school seems to have a lot of spirit and team building traditions. How good is the learning support? How hard is the grading? Are you happy with the school?