Hello!
We're from the States and will be moving to London. My husband and I are somewhat perplexed about the ranking of independent/private schools, co-ed and single sex, prep schools, church schools, and state schools. And are all independent schools considered prep schools?
For example, I was looking at Bute House online. We have 3 girls, ages 6, 4, and 2. I told my husband that this looks like a great school! Then I read elsewhere that it's the TOP all girls prep school in London and I'm like.... Ouch! We care very much about our children's education. However, we are more of a laid-back family. We don't want a rigorous and stressful academic environment.
We plan to visit and talk with an education consultant. But would you all be able to give a list of very hard schools to get into as well as the schools that are laid-back, community-oriented with good academics? I feel like I'm wasting time contacting these schools, not realizing they are the cream of the crop!
We are looking into the following areas:
Fulham/Parson Green
Kensington
Notting Hill
Holland Park
Maida Vale
Primrose Hill
Belsize Park
Hampstead
Battersea/Clapham
Possibly Dulwich
Thanks so much!
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Arty3542 · 07/06/2016 15:06
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