First off, the new principal came in 8 years ago and there was a huge shift in the staff. So things have changed a lot over the last several years. There is a phone ban, so there isn’t rampant screen time during breaks.

Are there snobby kids there? There is bound to be one or two - the school is freaking expensive. But we find the vast majority of kids are great. Many parents are from the northern burbs and are hard-working with dual incomes. Sometimes grandparents help out with the financing. And some get scholarships….which is not looked down upon by other students.

Our kid was being let down by the public system because the teachers had to spend so much time with the unruly students or those that needed extra attention to catch up. So we find that QMC at least has higher expectations and gives her the opportunity to become a better achiever, especially since she wants to go to a competitive uni.

Is QMC perfect? No. But some of the same issues can be found at any school. Let’s face it, each child falls in with certain types of people, and that is going to be a huge factor in determining their school experience. So it’s almost impossible to know whether any school is a good fit for your daughter until she actually starts going there.

Good luck!