Moving with a High Schooler-Concerned about her future

I did not say that my daughter was gifted. Just in a college prep Catholic High School.  She does have some learning difficulties that she is managing well but a big change could tip her the other way. I am in no way against the public schools. Catholic schools have just been a personal choice. I am just looking for the best options for my children who will be here for a shorter amount of time and will help them transition back to the US system. You are a passionate group and I truly appreciate all of your valuable input. I am afraid that it makes me just a bit scared that this is not going to be a smooth transition either way.

One thing to remember is that Catholic schools in the UK are not private but are state schools.  Some are difficult to get in but not all-so try not to freak out too much.
Also, Terri and I have disagreed before about the quality of schools.  I have three very bright kids(in my opinion) and they've done really well here.  We have never had trouble with the schools not being academic enough. 
Everyone is going to have different experiences and opinions. 
Look at the OFTED page. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ It inspects all the schools and will give you an idea of how the schools are in the area that you're looking for.

Also, Terri and I have disagreed before about the quality of schools.  I have three very bright kids(in my opinion) and they've done really well here.  We have never had trouble with the schools not being academic enough. 
Everyone is going to have different experiences and opinions. 
Look at the OFTED page. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ It inspects all the schools and will give you an idea of how the schools are in the area that you're looking for.

My kids are VERY academic and the school system here in our Council has really suited them well.  Also, my DH is an academic and what he is seeing them do is waaaaay beyond what he did in high school and well into university.  This is certainly better than what they were getting in the US.  Honestly, my kids thought they had died and gone to heaven when they started school here and their opinions haven't wained (we have 5 school systems in three countries under our belts, so I trust their opinions!)

I think it does depend on the school system.  the schools my kids are at, they will push them as far as they want to go and it's not based on labeling like what tends to happen in the US - it's results based. 

Check on the University sites to see what the equivalencies are.  The ones we looked at, they all accepted GCSEs and A-Levels and in Canada, they would get credit for A-Levels. 

Also Leamington Spa is a small town and the school system caters to a higher socio-economic class so the schools might be what you're looking for. 

cheesehead7, sorry for the slightly off-topic rant! Perhaps the moral of my story is that high school education really isn't everything.

Try not to get too discouraged about it. Whatever you decide, your daughters will end up with a unique education, and that may serve them very well in the future. 

Hiya,   I'm here in Leam. We moved over when son was 13. He's just finished A levels . The schools in our town are all pretty good and there is a Catholic school(Trinity) Also several private schools, tuition around £10,000 per yr. PM me if you want specifics.       Barb