DD going into year 5 at local independent prep. Due to our work circumstances changing soon, I sadly won't be able to continue an independent education for secondary. Her year 4 teacher has advised us she definitely has potential to get into grammar. The local grammar school is single sex. DD wont entertain the prospect of an all girls school as she tends to get on better with boys than girls. Although she'd do fine academically, I agree that a single sex environment wouldn't work for her. Our local state secondaries don't have the best of reputations so I'd like to try and get her into one of the local independents on a scholarship or part scholarship. Has your DD or DS gained entrance under a scholarship to an independent secondary? What special talent/s of theirs helped ? DD plays trumpet at grade 2 level, piano grade 1, has recently received a distinction at grade 2 solo acting at trinity college and speaks French (as I'm from france so excuse my English !). All 1s or 2s at school subject wise. So although we are totally happy with her progress, not sure if it's enough to clinch a scholarship. Do you think we have a chance or should I just start looking at the local state schools?
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