Hello,
Not sure what the protocol is for making a first post, but I'll start by saying hola to all here and that I'm grateful to have found such an extensive resource for expat life in Argentina. I'd be especially grateful if anyone would share their experience or opinions of the Argentine public school system.
I'm from the UK and my wife is Argentinean. We married in the UK in 2013 and have been living there ever since. However, she's never really settled and we're seriously considering making a permanent move to BA, which is where she's from, where we met, and where we have lots of friends and family nearby.
My main concern about moving is our daughter's education. She's three years old so hasn't started school yet. I work remotely, and would be able to maintain a UK income if we did move, but I don't think it would be sufficient for living costs, healthcare, and private school for my daughter.
The comments I've found on this forum about public schools in Argentina are overwhelmingly negative. My wife's own experience of public school (in a small town in BA Province) was also negative. However, we have Argentinean friends in the city who are happy with the public schools their children attend.
I'd welcome any views, particularly those based on experience - good or bad. Thanks.
Ben
Not sure what the protocol is for making a first post, but I'll start by saying hola to all here and that I'm grateful to have found such an extensive resource for expat life in Argentina. I'd be especially grateful if anyone would share their experience or opinions of the Argentine public school system.
I'm from the UK and my wife is Argentinean. We married in the UK in 2013 and have been living there ever since. However, she's never really settled and we're seriously considering making a permanent move to BA, which is where she's from, where we met, and where we have lots of friends and family nearby.
My main concern about moving is our daughter's education. She's three years old so hasn't started school yet. I work remotely, and would be able to maintain a UK income if we did move, but I don't think it would be sufficient for living costs, healthcare, and private school for my daughter.
The comments I've found on this forum about public schools in Argentina are overwhelmingly negative. My wife's own experience of public school (in a small town in BA Province) was also negative. However, we have Argentinean friends in the city who are happy with the public schools their children attend.
I'd welcome any views, particularly those based on experience - good or bad. Thanks.
Ben