Cameron has been in private school from the start. I honestly don't think he would have coped with public school - he needs the extra attention (and "spoonfeeding") which the high fees provide for

Amber & Amy are both in a private (Catholic) school. None of us are catholic - however is IS the best private school in their area. The girls HAVE been confirmed etc, but that was their personal choice through getting involved in school and church activities. They attend youth groups, and Amber sings in the church/school choir. They both have excellent morals, and get the encourangement to excell in their particular areas of talent - which often gets overlooked in the public school system, simply through lack of resources / time etc, plus high teacher/pupil ratios.

My step-daughter in the UK is in her local school. (We have offered for YEARS to cover the tuition for private school - she refuses to leave her "friends"). She is FAR too "old" for her years, has a mouth like a toilet, and unfortunately wants nothing more than to be old enough to leave school and go work on a till in Tescos (supermarket). I'm not knocking supermarket workers, but for a child with SO much potential to be throwing away her opportunities for further education just breaks my heart. She gets NO guidance from her mom and step-dad. I can already see that we are going to have HUGE problems with her as she gets older.

Kim, I can imagine the financial sacrifice this represents. I really think you are doing the best thing for your daughter.. I am sure she will flourish in an environment where she can concentrate on her studies, and not all the other nonsense which seems to dominate public schools these days.

BTW she looks great in the uniform.