My hubby feels that if it comes down to one place left they would take the person who went to a private school over the one who went to a public school... i don't think thats the case, i'd like to think they'd go on educational merit.

I will apply at this one, which is a $50 application fee, then i'm not sure how many others i will apply to as all these application fees will add up. I guess putting his name down at 3 would be an idea.

The only local one is the public primary, i think it would be great to walk to and from school every day, in fact the idea of driving him half an hour to school and back (so 1 hour round trip twice a day) is unappealing... but i guess thats what most people do?

The other thing that bothers me is that these schools are reputable NOW but what about in a few years, or in the case of the high school 12 years!