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Independent schools for gifted students

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SRQ1274 · 20/09/2022 14:35

Hi,
I am currently researching gifted schools for my DD who turns 11 next year. She is currently home educated working at GCSE level subjects with an English Professor who grades her work at level 9. Would be grateful for any input on independent school suggestions where they can support a high level learner . We are flexible on location to a degree ~will consider The Midlands and East Anglia regions and similar. We are relocating back to the UK from USA.
I have been calling a few schools with mixed responses or no info at all, quite frustrating! Thanks in advance for any advice or info!

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ChnandlerBong · 20/09/2022 14:49

is this a US professor who is saying she's working to grade 9 GCSE level? Am intrigued as to how they would know what that looks like?

what schools have you tried so far? And when you say "Midlands/East Anglia and similar" what does the 'and similar' mean?

hockeygrass · 20/09/2022 14:48

Try searching on other threads on gifted dc but basically in the U.K. school year groups are based on age. University application processes like GCSEs and A levels to be taken at the appropriate age point so it's a level playing field for all students. It's better to focus on a school where she will be happy and able to form friendships as well as being stimulated across the curriculum. There are many many schools that fit this bill including the state boarding school Wymondham High or the many leading private schools in Norwich and the midlands as well as exceptional schools in Cambridge city centre.

pompomdaisy · 20/09/2022 14:37

Kings InterHigh. Independent and flexible.

BonjourBonheur · 20/09/2022 14:36

Boarding or day?