Sorry- I realise it may be general First World problem but would value some advice.
DS1 plays Rugby, not shamelessly bragging but he has been noted to have great potential. He plays for the County and is also on the England Rugby Developing Player Programme at Worcester Warriors Academy (he is 14 btw).
DP has been contacted twice by the Director of Rugby at a fairly local Private school offering DS a chance of a Scholarship. He seems quite persistent. Private education is not something we had ever considered due to simply not being able to afford it.
DS however goes to an Outstanding Secondary school which is rated in the Top 20 State schools in the UK. He has a great set of friends and is doing really well- Just started Year 9 and commencing into GCSe subjects of which he is predicted A*s and A (so far).
If we lived in our old house and he attended the local school there this wouldn't be an issue- we would jump at the chance. However his current school ticks all the boxes.
DS is non-plussed- he knows a couple of boys from County rugby who already attend the private school.
I just worry that its a big move for him, a complete change of structure of education, I worry how his relationships with his local school friends will end up etc etc.
On the other hand- I realise that this is a great opportunity for him. We dont want to make a decision that we will regret in the future.
any advice would be great.
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Tiredemma · 12/09/2014 09:33
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