Originally posted by ChimpMaster
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It hurts having to find the fees out of taxed income each term.... fook does it hurt - best advice would be to get the first one in and then discuss with the principle bringing the other two across - remember that everything is negotiable and usually they will be very accommodating with fees & bursaries - so you should get significant discounts for the siblings and try locking in the fees for the duration of all 3 being there- without any of the yearly increases as they do love ratcheting up the fees so you may find any discounts are eroded after 2 years - did I mention it hurts?
Once the first gets past their O levels try giving notice that they will be leaving to take their A levels at a local school ( usually more discounts / bursaries will materialise as they need good academic results to sell to the next generation of fee payers - they will have an "expectation" that the child will continue on through A levels but it is not a legal requirement so becomes a good bargaining tool) If your child flunks his O levels then consider pulling them out early anyway to save cash - & useful as a threat to the kids if they don't study hard as the schools are very social and they will miss their mates
Is it worth it - depends on how good your local is - certainly would consider the option of moving to a better catchment area but only if admission is guaranteed
Was it worth it to me - on balance yes but cannot be certain what the outcome of keeping in the local State school would have been
& as mentioned fook does it hurt
Of course the next big question you face is which private school to pick and do they board or go as day students....
Originally posted by ChimpMaster
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