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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If given the choice for starting 4th grade next year between a smaller K-8, where the grade sizes do start to shrink as you get to MS and a bigger co-ed K-12 (not top 3/5); what would you choose? If you read the tea leaves, is MCPS in particular going to keep going down and getting into co-ed , non religious high schools just going to get harder in 5 years?[/quote] [b]If the K-8 is really one that dwindles in class size, this can be an issue. [/b] So in that case you might want to choose the k-12. Not all k-8 are like that though (for others reading).[/quote] Yes to this. Double check the size of the 8th grade versus 6th/7th. If similar in size, parents at the k-8 must be happy with outplacement.[/quote] This can also be deceiving - our class had several families leave after 6th/7th to a school that is considered a safety and that our school sends many 8th graders to. Sometimes families leave for other reasons - like their kid is anxious about transitions or would like a social change or wants to play sports for a specific coach. [/quote]
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