Education: How to choose a prep school
Does finding the right school seem like the impossible dream" You just have to know what to look for, says William Brooks, head of Brambletye
Finding the right prep school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make, and there are numerous factors to consider, including your child?s disposition and interests, and the type of education you want them to experience. Here are the five best ways to help you make that all-important decision:
 1.  Be clear about what you are looking for
Prep schools? offerings vary enormously and it?s important to establish what will suit your child and your family. Will your child always be a day pupil or do you think they might wish to board, as they grow older" Are you a London parent who is looking for a weekly boarding option" Is the school located close enough for you to easily attend matches, concerts, plays, sports days and other important occasions" By answering these questions, you should be able create a shortlist of schools to visit. Visiting too many schools can be disorientating and unproductive ? a shortlist of around three to five would
be just about right.
2. Be prepared to change your mind
Having taken the advice to know what you?re looking for, you now have a clear idea about your ideal prep school. But then you fall in love with a school, only to discover there?s Saturday school ? when you can imagine nothing worse. It?s always worth airing your concerns with the school and li...
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