Thanks! We plan to live near U of Glasgow (hence we only applied for those two schools, which are reasonably near). Still did not decide between townhouse more near U of G and a family home in Bearsden.
Our son is joining at Transitus year; he is currently at the top private school in our US city, and we are still not fully satisfied with academic level (math is way too easy, even though he is given separate assignments from the rest of the class, other subjects are also effortless). Say, he is far from genius, but definitely in the first percent of population intellectually, and got quick wits. We are mainly looking for the environment which would push him more, help to excel academically, and to get into a top UK/US university later.
We are professionals, not trust babies, hard work ethics and tough character eduction is important (but the absence of the military program in HSG, compared to GA, seems a plus, as I fail to see much of an added value there)
It looks to us as the general level of peers at HSG is above the one at GA, where students population is more variable, so the teaching level also should be above (math test he did for HSG was more serious..). I search for some confirmation or rebuttal of this impression.
Any insider info would be highly appreciated.
Otherwise he is very social, easy going, physically active (small size, not sport nuts, but should make school tennis team), musical (6 years of piano, planning to continue, and dancing in a contemporary dance ensemble), so hopefully should adjust to a variety of environments.
We also have a little one, joining at year 1, who will just follow the big brother. He seems similar to the older one, so my feeling is that the option best for the older will also be the best for the younger one.