From LIV to LVI all girls belong to one of nine Senior Houses. These Houses (each consisting of approximately 40-45 girls) are the real heartbeat of the school.
The Housemistressess and their Matrons build strong relationships with the girls in their care and there is a real 'family' atmosphere.
Whilst each House inevitably reflects the personality of the girls within it, this is organic rather than fixed and alters as girls (and occasionally House staff) join and leave Wycombe. When allocating House places, we try to achieve a good mix of personalities and abilities within each House to ensure that they remain enriching and diverse communities to which to belong.
Wycombe girls are deeply involved with the school’s charity work. Each House selects a charity to support throughout the year. The girls organise fund-raising activities and hold Chapel appeals, where they make a “pitch” for their particular charity and encourage other girls to give generously; the Sunday chapel collect then goes to that charity. In this way, girls develop their public speaking skills and powers of persuasion while gaining support for their chosen cause.
This year’s house charities work both locally and internationally, and have a wide range of purposes:
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