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Manchester Grammar School or King Edward's School Birmingham

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Lalagu · 08/01/2024 09:56

My kid has received offers from both schools for Year 7 in the upcoming year. I am wondering which school he should choose. Do you have any insightful ideas? Thanks!

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Lalagu · 08/01/2024 12:28

Lifeinlists · 08/01/2024 12:23

@TheTurn0fTheScrew There has been a large resettlement of people from Hong Kong too recently in the West Midlands, particularly Solihull. King Edward's School has a quite a few pupils with Chinese heritage.

I don't see how the OP can make a decision between the two based on a recommendation on here. I know a lot, personally, about KES and would recommend it. No doubt people would say similar about MGS. I think she needs to dig deeper reflecting on her child's strengths (and weaknesses).

thanks! as my kid is just 10 years old therefore it is not easy to say what is his strength.....maybe I can say he is a fast learner.....

if choosing KES, i may choose to live nearby of Northfield instead of Solihull........

btw thanks!

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Lifeinlists · 08/01/2024 12:23

@TheTurn0fTheScrew There has been a large resettlement of people from Hong Kong too recently in the West Midlands, particularly Solihull. King Edward's School has a quite a few pupils with Chinese heritage.

I don't see how the OP can make a decision between the two based on a recommendation on here. I know a lot, personally, about KES and would recommend it. No doubt people would say similar about MGS. I think she needs to dig deeper reflecting on her child's strengths (and weaknesses).

Lifeinlists · 08/01/2024 12:13

Depends how you feel the school would suit your child. They're both excellent schools with national reputations. Very few people will have experience of both recently.
Do you not have to factor in work and housing availability?

TheTurn0fTheScrew · 08/01/2024 12:11

I don't have boys, nor any knowledge of the independent sector. I do know however that Manchester has a reasonably sized Hong Kong expat community if that's something that matters to you. Both my DC have friends within that community through an out of school activity, including a couple of lads at Manchester Grammar. Perhaps someone local to the other school can comment on the community there?

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Lalagu · 08/01/2024 12:02

DietrichandDiMaggio · 08/01/2024 10:12

Where do you live?

I can live anywhere as I am new immigrant from Hong Kong, so, my new home will completely depend on my kid school location

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FilippityFiloppity · 08/01/2024 11:28

DietrichandDiMaggio · 08/01/2024 10:12

Where do you live?

This seems like the obvious question.

DietrichandDiMaggio · 08/01/2024 10:12

Where do you live?