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Would you turn down St Pauls boys school for Highgate?

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midlevel · 21/02/2016 16:21

My son has been lucky enough to be offered places at St Paul's 13+ and Highgate 11+ and City. We are in Hampstead so Highgate is definitely much closer for him. He is naturally bright but not super work hard clever and I know he will not put the same hours in as some of the other boys at St Pauls, He is also very sporty.
I was wondering do people turn St Pauls down for Highgate? Do they even turn it down for City?
kind regards

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AppleSetsSail · 21/02/2016 16:42

Having been through all this a couple of years ago (and nearing my second pass at it) I am left with the impression that St. Paul's is the most alpha environment of all of the top London day schools.

I know people who have turned down St. Paul's for Kings, not sure about Highgate or City but whether this is the 'done' thing is probably not the point.

What has your son's head advised?

AnotherNewt · 21/02/2016 16:30

Yes, people do turn down 'prestigious' schools because they believe a different one would be a better fit for their DC.

It's a balancing act of academic reputation v wider well-being. But the top sets of all London day schools will turn out pupils with strings of A*/As. Only you can decide in which environment your DS will thrive. Which is a bit of a non-answer, I know. But as the teen years can be difficult enough anyhow, finding the school that you and he feel confident in really does matter.

What are the relative journeys like? Not just distance, but convenience/reliability? Also, which one does your DS 'see' himself in?

Devilishpyjamas · 21/02/2016 16:26

It doesn't matter what other people do. Choose the best school for your son/family.

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