“Where children flourish in confidence, creativity, and care.”
St Hilda’s is unique in character and appeal and a special place to educate your child. I am delighted to welcome you to our website, which offers a broad flavour of all that takes place in our busy and vibrant School.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of all children, staff and parents at St Hilda’s is our first priority. Everyone has responsibility for others’ wellbeing, and we endeavour to continue the “family feel” that has run through St Hilda’s for over 100 years.
Extra Curricular
St. Hilda’s offers a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities which seek to cater for a range of interests and abilities. There is something on offer for everyone.
Safeguarding
At St. Hilda’s School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a responsibility we all share. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Outdoor Learning
At St. Hilda’s, Forest School is a child-centred learning programme that aims to promote holistic development, fostering resilient, confident, independent, and creative learners.
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Before the blazer, there was her.
The girl with a head full of questions, a heart full of dreams. The girl who will surprise you, challenge you, make you laugh, and show you something new about the world every single day.
The girl who is still discovering who she is and all the wonderful things she might become.
At St Hilda’s, we know she doesn’t need to be anyone else. She just needs the chance to be more of herself. To find her voice. Discover what she loves. Try the things that scare her a little. And grow into the girl she was always meant to be.
Because the best thing about her future is that it has always been uniquely her own.
❤️ Come and meet the girls behind the red blazers. Join us for our Working Open Morning on Thursday 12th November, 9.30am to 11.30am, to experience a St Hilda`s school day as it really happens.
📆 Scan the QR code to register your interest online, or contact our Admissions Office on admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk or 01582 712307.
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On Friday, our school community came together at @highstreetmethodist Church for our Harvest Festival, bringing the first half of term to a beautiful close.
With autumn sunshine streaming through the windows, the girls filled the church with a wonderful selection of songs, accompanied by rousing congregational hymns. Our Form VI girls read with confidence and expression, whilst our youngest children in Kittiwakes and Reception were a particular delight, taking part in their very first school service and making us immensely proud.
This year’s service centred on caring for our suffering world and protecting its future, a timely reminder of the importance of compassion, gratitude and looking beyond ourselves. We were delighted to support Harpenden Foodbank through a donation of provisions, as well as Action Against Hunger Nepal Flood Appeal thanks to the fundraising efforts of our girls leading up to the service. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed.
There is something very special about hearing the whole school sing together: so many voices, one community, united in a moment of reflection and gratitude. It was a truly uplifting way to end the half term, and a morning to be thankful for.
We wish all our families, and the wider SHS community, a restful and happy half term break.
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That first match feeling. ❤️
The excitement. The pride. The sheer joy of it all.
That little moment of realising, “I’m playing for St Hilda’s!”
Form III played their first ever match, at home in the autumn sunshine, this week. And we`d say this smile says it all.
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What a day for the SHS ski team! St Hilda`s are @isaschools National Indoor Ski Champions, after a brilliant day of racing at @thesnowcentre in Hemel Hempstead.
This was a big, competitive championship, with more than 250 racers from nearly 50 independent schools entered across the day. In the junior girls` competition alone, 49 girls from 17 schools lined up, including strong squads from Rydal Penrhos, Abbot`s Hill, Parsons Green Prep, Knightsbridge School and Thomas`s Battersea.
Last year, our team were narrowly pipped into second place by Rydal Penrhos. This year, they came back determined, and it showed. St Hilda`s built a clear winning margin and took home the trophy for Overall Best Junior Girls.
There were individual podium placings too, with a superb performance from Reva L, who took gold 🥇 in the U10s, and Georgia E, who claimed bronze 🥉 in the U12s.
Every one of our eight skiers played their part, and this result is a real reflection of the hard work, commitment and team spirit the girls have shown in training. A huge thank you to our coach, Alex Reidy, and to all the parents for their fantastic support on and off the slope.
We`re so proud of you, girls, and can`t wait to see what the rest of the ski season brings.
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Say cheese! 📸
A little behind-the-scenes glimpse at school photo day today — with individual portraits, sibling snaps and class photos all taking place throughout the morning.
There was some very serious posing. Some very questionable posing 😝. And quite a lot of giggling in between.
Another ordinary day at St Hilda’s - with a little something extra for the album at the end of it.
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There’s nothing like a run in the September sunshine to set you up for the week ahead.
Our girls took to the field during break-time for the Daily Mile - running, walking, chatting, encouraging one another and pushing themselves to go as far as they could.
It was lovely to see the whole school moving together, committing to `their mile` whilst also cheering each other on.
Because the Daily Mile isn’t about being the fastest or running the furthest. It’s about everyone getting involved, moving at their own pace and enjoying being active together.
Such a lovely start to the week at St Hilda’s!
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