DD is at a comp with a struggling sixth form and wants to do two fairly unusual A level subjects not offered by her current school.
She is predicted high grades at GCSE and we have been told informally that she would be very likely to get a full scholarship and bursary at a local private school which does offer the subjects she is keen on.
The obvious advantages would be subject availability, smaller classes and probably much better support for uni applications. Her ambition is to study a particular arts subject at a good uni, ideally Oxford! The obvious disadvantages are the risk of a new environment, missing her friends etc but she is happy to accept the risk.
My main concern is that I've heard that university tutors discriminate against private schools and that many privately educated kids leave after GCSE and join the state system to avoid this problem.
DD is keen to apply to the private 6th form but would I be putting her at a disadvantage to do this?
Is there anyone who can advise? Please PM me if you like.
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