Studies show that companies with women in executive roles are 25 percent more likely to outperform financially. Organisations with at least 30 percent women in leadership, are 12 times more likely to rank in the top 20 percent for financial performance.
These leaders do not just appear. They are shaped by environments that affirm their voices, stretch their perspectives, and encourage them to imagine a different kind of future.
Research from the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools consistently demonstrates that girls thrive when they feel seen, heard, and valued. From our classrooms to the stage to the sporting field, girls raise their expectations of themselves. They learn to speak up with confidence, ask challenging questions, and engage fearlessly in discussion and debate – as problem solvers and problem posers. Girls’ schools are recognised as places of innovation where community and collaboration, agency and self-efficacy flourish. Girls’ schools do not shelter their students from the real world. To the contrary, the sense of respect that girls feel at girls’ schools enables them to better find and use their voices, in the classroom, and then beyond in boardrooms, on the political stage, and in many other arenas.
Leadership through action: Every Wenonian has opportunities to lead, whether through a formal or informal role, , heading a service initiative, mentoring the next generation, or pioneering a new club. The development of leadership skills is purposefully woven into our learning experiences for every girl, reinforcing our belief that leadership learning is for all.
Academic fearlessness: Girls’ school graduates are significantly more likely to pursue a broad range of studies and careers, , believing in what they can do rather than complying to stereotyped expectations.Wenona students are encouraged to pursue their dreams, rise to the challenge, and educated to be academically buoyant, confident and collaborative.
Think Globally: Through Renaissance Studies, Wenona Wenonians engage with ethical and moral issues and explore global perspectives. They develop the critical thinking skills and competencies to better understand the world and their responsibility to make a meaningful difference.
At Wenona, we’re empowering the next generation of female leaders, the global changemakers we need to help solve the world’s challenges.
