How does this work?
If we apply to SchoolB (independent) we will be offered a place in January, hopefully with a scholarship.
But we won't hear whether we are successful in application to SchoolA until April/May, or possibly later if we have to appeal.
SchoolA is our first choice, not just for financial reasons; but it will take some work to persuade ds1 of this fact.
But if he ends up at SchoolB, I don't want him to think it's second best.
I'm feeling really despondent having watched Admission Impossible, and the obvious stress and pressure that the children were under. Given that we have been working towards SchoolB as an eventuality for some time, and budgetting accordingly (i.e. saving like mad); should we just avoid all the stress, accept the finances, and go for that?
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Applying to state school 1st choice with independent school as your back-up plan. How does this work?
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roisin · 31/08/2006 19:25
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