DD has been fortunate to have some independent school offers for year 7. All are excellent and academically selective but one has the edge (most selective so best results and highest reputation, easiest to get to). However, none of her friends got offers there so if we pick that one she'll be on her own. The others have opted for a school that will take up to 40 mins to get to (many options for getting there though). It's also more expensive.
She's outgoing so I'm not too concerned about friends, at the school she'd be at on her own most join at 11+, although a small cohort will come up from the prep all knowing each other.
However, she thinks differently and feels quite determined to go to the one her friends are going to (there will only be a handful of them as the others are going to the local comps). She'll be fine at any of the schools but part of me thinks we'd be mad to turn down the one that's closest, cheapest and with the best results.
Appreciate thoughts and experiences. I don't want her to resent me always. But I do worry about the travel in particular.
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OddsandSods · 20/02/2016 08:26
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