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Independent or grammar school

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MommyG · 24/11/2010 12:34

If your DS was a bright boy and got into a grammar school, and you wouldnt mind paying fees for a private school, i.e you have got enough backup, which one would you go for - grammaror private and why.

Dont get the impression that I fall into either category Grin.. just wanted to find out, thats all

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sue52 · 24/11/2010 18:28

Some children from prep schools find the move to grammar difficult. They are used to smaller classes and more individual attention. Grammar school kids might be favoured over indis when it comes to university admission.

Jajas · 24/11/2010 14:52

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mummytime · 24/11/2010 14:46

I I could well afford fee paying then I might opt for that over some grammars. As some grammars are good at academic but not so much the other stuff, it depends on the child, and the schools.

MollieO · 24/11/2010 14:00

Depends on the child and finances. If the child scraped a pass to get into grammar then they may be better off at a non-selective independent. Or it could be they simply want to go where the majority of their friends from prep are going.

Ds's school is attached to a senior non-selective school and there is a lot of pressure to continue on to that school rather than the local grammar. Everyone sits the 11+ and then decides what to do.

Tikitikitembo · 24/11/2010 13:55

Maybe they are fibbing and the child didn't actually pass the grammar test. Alternatively, they could be so stinking rich that money is of no concern and never will be. Then I could see maybe distance etc might sway them.

mumblechum · 24/11/2010 12:42

Grammar. Because if you send your child to independent then lose your income, you'd have to withdraw them.

DS is at grammar and I am very thankful that we're not paying megatons of money out every onth for private.

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MommyG · 24/11/2010 12:42

Thats what I thought too Tikitikitembo, but I have actually come across quite a few ppl who have opted otherwise too.. that's why was interested.

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Tikitikitembo · 24/11/2010 12:38

Why on earth would you pay if you got into a free grammar ?