Palmers Green High School was founded in 1905 by the late Alice Hum. The School's motto 'By Love Serve One Another' reflects the ideals of integrity and care which have been maintained by succeeding generations of teachers in the face of changing standards. Palmers Green High School continues to provide the warm and sympathetic environment of a small school in which both sound academic and personal development go hand in hand. The School aims to foster and maximise the individual talents of each girl while encouraging her to think independently, act in a responsible way and acquire self-discipline. Over recent years the School has undergone six building phases and a seventh has recently been completed, providing a new sports hall and theatre, dining room, studio, extra classrooms and new science laboratories. The School uses the excellent local facilities for outdoor sports and takes advantage of the facilities in London for visits to theatres, concert halls and museums. There are opportunities for girls to participate in educational visits abroad as well as in Britain, in addition to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The curriculum of the Senior and Lower School is designed to give a broad education, based on the National Curriculum guidelines, in which the active acquisition of skills as well as knowledge is encouraged. Computers are used in the curriculum from the age of 4 years. Girls are prepared in small groups for GCSE examinations in a wide range of subjects and all go on to successful further education at nearby schools and colleges. Pupils gain in self-confidence throughout their School career by participating in a wide range of extra curricular activities notably in the performing arts which are an important part of school life.
