Find-A-School UKThe definitive UK guide to finding an Independent UK Private School |
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Single sex or co-educational? You as a parent know your child better than anyone else. Would he/she thrive in a single sex environment or enjoy the challenges and variety of opinions available with both boys and girls learning together? Many schools have a co-educational system in their pre-preparatory, preparatory and Sixth Form departments but prefer that their Senior school remains single sex. Some schools believe in a co-educational system from nursery to sixth form. Others remain single sex from 7/8 years of age or earlier through to age 18. Boarding schools can be co-educational or single sex. This decision is a personal preference based on the characteristics and personality of your child. Day or Boarding? The vast majority of pupils in independent education are day pupils and most boarding schools will also admit day pupils. Weekly or flexible boarding is now available in many schools. Boarding will not of course suit all children but for some it may be a necessity. Where parents are working abroad or are in the Armed Forces and will be stationed in many different locations throughout the child’s school life a boarding school provides stability. |
Life in a boarding school today is very different to the stereotypical boarding school of forty years ago and parents should visit schools to see how they provide for boarders today if this is a possible choice. Special talents? Some children have an outstanding ability in either music, dance or acting. There are special schools which provide extra tuition in these alongside the traditional school subjects. For a list of these please contact us on info@find-a-school.co.uk Religious Affiliation? Some parents would prefer their children to be educated in a school sympathetic with their own religious beliefs eg. Roman Catholic, Quaker, Methodist or Muslim. However most schools welcome pupils from many faiths and promote tolerance and understanding of all denominations within their spiritual ethos. Parents wishing to find schools of a particular faith can contact us on info@find-a-school.co.uk |
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