Menu Sydenham_logo-gdst rss-icon Our ethos and aims Pupils develop high levels of self-confidence and the inner strength needed to succeed, as a result of an understanding not to fear failure — ISI, 2020 Ethos Sydenham High School is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading group of independent girls’ schools in the UK. Providing a first-class education for girls was the aim of our founders in 1887 and though the outlook and opportunities for girls may have changed, our educational goals remain the same. Our school motto, Nyle ye Drede, (‘Fear nothing’), lies at the heart of all we do. A Sydenham High education is centred upon the girl, where academic excellence and pastoral excellence go hand in hand. We want our pupils to have a ‘can do’ approach and inner strength so that they are enabled to thrive, succeed and be happy. We are a school which is small enough to ensure that every pupil is visible so that her education is both aspirational and personalised. We want to empower our girls to face potential challenges with confidence. We want them to be resilient in all that they do so that in an ever-changing world they are able to respond positively to the increasing demands placed on them, both at school and in their future lives. Aims We want to inspire our pupils to: Achieve individual excellence; to be inspired and to inspire Be ambitious and outstrip expectations Embrace opportunities Be bold, fearless and resilient Have independence of mind and the courage to take risks Have a strong moral compass and be accepting and respectful of themselves and others Visit us View our open days Get in touch Contact us Sydenham High School A first class education for girls aged 4 - 18, since 1887 GDST_logo About us Prep School Senior School Sixth Form Admissions Life at Sydenham High Contact Us News Work for us Alumnae Hire our facilities Support us Twitter Registered Charity No. 306983 Site map Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Site by me&him Sydenham High School Twitter Profile Sydenham High School Facebook Profile Sydenham High School Instagram Account Sydenham High School Youtube Account Sydenham High School LinkedIn Profile