St Albans Boys or St Columba's - help, please
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:27 am
DS has received offers from St Albans Boys and from St Columba's. On our visit to each on the open days and subsequently on th exam days, the staff at St Columba's came across really caring and well meaning. However, looking at the league tables for the last few years and having spoken to a few people, it seems St Columba's is not as academically strong as St Albans. I just want to give DS a good chance foe the future. He is a typical boy in the sense that if he needs to be 'pushed'/guided to deliver. I fear that St Columba's might not challenge him enough and he will not do his true best which might affect his chances of getting into a good uni. On the other hand, I am not really sure about how much pastoral care is provided by St Albans. Yes, their prospectus says they do but it would be good to get confirmation from others who have actually experienced it.
In the meantime, we are also waiting to hear from our chosen first choice state school next week! I was hoping to be settled on the independent school so that I have only one to compare with our first choice state school, should DS get in. That school is Dame Alice Owen in Potters bar.
Any advice is welcome.
In the meantime, we are also waiting to hear from our chosen first choice state school next week! I was hoping to be settled on the independent school so that I have only one to compare with our first choice state school, should DS get in. That school is Dame Alice Owen in Potters bar.
Any advice is welcome.