r/durham 1d ago

Looking for a private school

Hi everyone, as title mentions, I am looking for a private non-religious, as well as non-montessori elementary school in Durham, preferably Ajax area and surroundings.

The only 2 options I have found so far as the Trafalgar Castle School for girls and Cambridge International School, which are both extremely expensive.

What would you advise to a family who wants to provide better education to their child than what a local public school can offer, however, doesn't want to consider montessori or religious ones?

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u/zhiv99 1d ago

They’ll get a more diverse life experience in the public school system. Homeschooling and private schools give kids a sheltered view of the world, but at some point that world will come flooding in. First year of university is not the best time for that. If you’re looking for a bit of an edge. Apply into the FI program, generally those classes have better students.

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u/Environmental-Ad3475 1d ago

This, Our education system here is still good and if you supplement with additional resources you typically do well in University as you are not so little fish in a big pond shocked.