My family and I have been in London 5 years now. We have children (ages 9 and 11) who have happily attended an independent prep school since yr1 and nursery, respectively. We are lucky enough now to have a choice of either continuing their education in the British system at very good schools OR send them on to the American School in London. We hope to return to the US but aren't certain of the timing - it could be anywhere between 2 and 4 or 5 years more.
We aren't sure what to do as we actually have had a great experience with the British schools so far and we have really grown to love the single sex education, the wearing of uniforms and what appears to be a general higher level of decorum -at ASL I saw lots of kids in sweatpants on their iPhones and the overall feel was very "loosey goosey" for lack of a better term although I'm sure there is one!
Can anyone give me insight into what really goes on at ASL? I'm sorry to be so old-fashioned in my thinking and concerned but it's really important to me that my children be surrounded by good mentors and people who have high expectations, not only for my children's education but also for their character.
At the same time, we understand ASL is an academically excellent school and it would give our children many more opportunities than what they have now (technology, sports facilities, etc) as well as being in the American system would make the transition back home so much easier when it came time.
Thank you so much.
