Grub - well, sorta! I was leaning toward A and I guess, because of that, I was expecting answers that affirmed that decision because it makes sense in MY head. More anticipating a certain response than actually seeking it. The reason I put it out here is because I did want to hear opinions on both sides, as I'm well aware that, particularly without actually experiencing these options yet, I have a very narrow view which is strongly colored by my own experience of school.

My second response was purely to explain my current leanings... but like I've said, I've been given a whole lore more material for my inner musings now!

I think for now, I'm going to hedge our bets and just enroll them, with the view to seeing how we're going financially (and aspirationally) in a couple of years. I'll also look into our other local options to see if I can find something that might fit the balance between affordability and ideals.

Div, yep, I've been asked that quite a bit too. But I resent it. Yes, I went to one of 'those' schools. But I was miserable. I guess, because I now live and work largely amongst people who went to the local public school, I am conscious of being seen as a snob or somehow elitist because of my schooling. Might be just an old chip on my shoulder though... I was a bit of a leftie rebel at school and coped with the whole thing by deriding it!