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Post Report of the Day

London, United Kingdom

What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?

ASL: I never understood why the hype for this school. It treats embassy children like lower-class citizens unless they excel at sports. It claims to be academically challenging, by which they mean they grade harshly...

What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?

Typically small flats, but convenient to central London. Transport is pretty good. Embassy housing is decent.