Gelana - you made a good move with Park House. I know exactly what you mean about Doha College. When you phone up to enquire about your application you get a different answer. My friend kept being told she had no chance die to the plethora of siblings that had prority - Fine she thought - then when one of her kids got in ( for sixth form) she was told that there was no such thing as sibling priority and that it was all done on ability - but they refused to test her kid, who had straight A's from DESS.
With respect to the year 7 'open exam' two virtually rememdial kids got places - because they were good swimmers - fine - but the mantra the DC preaches is that ' we are only interested in academic ability in terms of deciding whether to accept pupils' - by the way both kids had parents who are teachers at DC!
Gelana - you made a good move with Park House. I know exactly what you mean about Doha College. When you phone up to enquire about your application you get a different answer. My friend kept being told she had no chance die to the plethora of siblings that had prority - Fine she thought - then when one of her kids got in ( for sixth form) she was told that there was no such thing as sibling priority and that it was all done on ability - but they refused to test her kid, who had straight A's from DESS.
With respect to the year 7 'open exam' two virtually rememdial kids got places - because they were good swimmers - fine - but the mantra the DC preaches is that ' we are only interested in academic ability in terms of deciding whether to accept pupils' - by the way both kids had parents who are teachers at DC!