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I think sending kids raised in the US to a UK boarding school would be a nightmare. Your kids are not from a culture where they would have the same skill sets as the British kids to manage that and they would likely see it as being sent away as it isn't typical at all in your social circle.

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PP here whose American cousins were all sent to UK boarding schools around age 8 (and all had a difficult time transitioning) and I COMPLETELY agree with this statement. They are prepared for this by their schools, childcare providers, etc.--versus there is no setting in the US that would prepare kids for this. Adding to the difference is that the British kids usually go in knowing a couple other kids in their class already (or have siblings and cousins at the same school), while the international kids do not, and the British kids get to go home much more frequently due to travel time. 
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I agree with this take.  My spouse went to boarding school around age 10 or 11 in the UK with the sibling close in age.   It was fine for them, and they especially loved their boarding school here for high school.   Kids raised in the US may have some difficulty adjusting to boarding school the UK, and I would be uncomfortable having my kids that far away.  For me, that would be the biggest argument against.

Spouse would like our child to attend the US boarding school for high school, and while a bit skeptical, I am open to that conversation, only if my child is interested in that experience, and if she is even admitted (it is one of the top two schools, in NE).  Would not consider boarding school abroad at all.[/quote]

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