My DS has managed to get 10+ deferred entry into Hamptons, Kingston Grmr & Colet Court for entry at Y7.
Getting admitted at all 3 takes a great achievement and we're v proud of him. Now it's coming to decision time ...
He is academically bright and also loves and excels at many sports and we would like to factor this into the decision-making. He himself has looked at all 3 schools and variously drifted from one to another based on miscellaneous criteria (School X bec friend ABC might go there, School Y because it's very good at this sport, etc).
We are what you might call 'first generation independent school educating parents' and besides convenience of school location, we will be making the choice largely on first impressions at Open days .
So keen to get opinions from mums whose own DC/DS go to these schools ...
Academically we know the league tables and the relative emphasis on academics at each school and wouldn't discount the value of looking at this and/or the facilities provided by each school. This is an important factor. But, if we are not chasing CV points for later in life, and looking for all-round intellectual, personal and social development in the wider society, what one or two things could mums at these schools tell me honestly about what is not easily visible to a prospective parent ? Both good and watch-out-for-this kind of observations ... pl dont' hesitate to pm me if that's more appropriate