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Wellington college and Stowe

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bulletpoint · 22/01/2012 16:24

I know both these schools offer boarding but does anyone know if they "empty" out at weekends ? I've looked at MN archives and still cant guage wether they do or not, we're starting to consider one of them for ds. Thanks.

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grovel · 22/01/2012 16:51

I may be reading you wrong but I'm guessing you live near London (or abroad) and want full-boarding? You-re obviously not fussed about co-ed? What are the geographic constraints?

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bulletpoint · 22/01/2012 16:47

The warden's list sounds like a real challenge and although DS is bright he's no einstein, doesnt sound like he'd stand a chance and as its a third/ second choice we'd prefer a school that he's more likely to get into, warden's list sounds too dicey. Our second choice is berkamsted but due to various reasons we're starting to reconside it now so, third choice may well become seond.

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grovel · 22/01/2012 16:42

What's your second choice?

There's always the Warden's list at Radley (unless you're really late).

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bulletpoint · 22/01/2012 16:39

We're too late for radley Sad, we are considering these as our 3rd choice, incase things dont work out with first choice harrow, so ideally one that isnt too highly selective but still gets the best out their students and good results.

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grovel · 22/01/2012 16:34

Wellington gets pretty empty after sport on Saturdays. Don't know about Stowe.

Would you consider Radley? My understanding is that the school is full most week-ends. As is Eton.

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