we moved back to the UK a few months ago after a few years abroad and I put my kids in the local school, the one nearest to home. I didn't have much choice given it wa a very later application, plus I knew nothing about any schools in the area, so I didn't really care as long as it wasn't too far. Almost at the end of the year now and I feel very lucky, the school is absolutely lovely, the teachers are hard working and going the extra mile, there are always little events either for fun or for fundraising purposes that the kids love. I have seen my children flourish and I can't think of anything more I could ask for from their school.
However.... for the ast 3 months I have an admin job in a local private prep school (that's posh fro primary 
). And I can't help feeling a little bit jealous. I could never ever even dream of being able to afford the fees for my kids. But what with the beautiful setting, the brilliant facilities, the sports, the art opportunities, the playground equipment, the on site swimming pool... Would my children benefit from it academically in the long run? I am not sure. I actually doubt it but to me a school is much more than academic, especially in the young ages.
I am not dissappointed in any way of the school my children attend, but WIBU to admit that if I could afford it I would put my kids in the school I work in? Or do I have to maintain that state schools are as good as private schools because I can't afford one?