Some background
We live in an area with an excellent state primary (ofsted “outstanding”, very community oriented) within walking distance. Generally very happy with the school.
Our plan has always been to send both DDs to private secondary schools nearby. However recently I’m wondering if we should start them earlier.
In terms of affordability, we can currently afford DD1’s fees without too much of a problem. We can’t afford two on just DH’s salary, but I’m in a career transition so paying to be in training and not earning atm. In about 2-3 years time I should be able to be in a professional job earning enough to cover DD2’s fees. However this is uncertain til I finish training and this is really what makes us worry that if we can’t afford to put DD2 in the same school when the time comes, how unfair it would be?
So We are really debating whether we should try to get DD1 in for 7+ (currently in year 1) for a nearby very well-regarded private school. If the local state primary is bad we’d be more incentivised but it’s actually a great school and DD1 is thriving. The reason for wanting to move is really to give them the best of the best. Also I want to avoid doing stressful 11+ exams and application processes, as the students who are in the lower school would automatically get a place at the higher school. Both DH and I were privately educated for a large chunk of our education and appreciate the opportunities it brings.
Really a bit of a first world problem as we feel we are in a really fortunate position to be thinking about our options, but would appreciate comments and thoughts and discussions
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geekinheels · 09/11/2017 13:47
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