AIBU to change my kids’ school?

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I’ve 2 kids, 16 and 14, and they’re both really miserable in school. My 16dd is emotional anyway but she’s also generally cheerful. My 14ds takes life as he finds it so it’s particularly shocking to see him hating anything, let alone school where he is a lot of the time.
We’re in Ireland and they’re both going into exam year next year, Leaving Cert and Junior Cert, but that isn't a high priority for either of them- neither are academic and both have good work ethics outside school. It seems somewhat crazy to move schools just because they’re miserable but it hasn’t changed in 2 years for my DS or 4 years for my DD. They both loved primary school.

What do they want to do? Is their another school that's and do they even have space?

Yes they’re open to moving but they trust me really to make the right decision. Yes there are other schools nearby that they could attend. But they would have to get the bus

Why are they miserable, and why do you think another school will make them happier?

If its people making them unhappy... its worth a try.
If its just schoolwork... unless the other school is fundamentally different, will they be happier there?

it’s the people that is making them unhappy. the schoolwork is just there, they’re pretty neutral about that, but it’s the other kids that depresses them. My dd16 thinks that maybe she should just stay, it’s only one year. Im amazed how much my ds14 dislikes everyone. He does have a friend in a nearby school and he could attend that.