I'll try again - anyone know anything about Flint Hill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. But perhaps people understand there is something behind the prestige, and maybe the prestige is merited because the school actually does offer a better education for kids.
I would not put my child in a prestigious school which provided them with a mediocre education. And if my child had a "C" grade graduating average from any school, I would question how much they learned. In some countries, such as Finland, if a child gets anything less than a B, they are asked to repeat the class. This is why Finnish kids consistenly rank much higher than the US in international assessment tests.
Why do you assume that a well regarded school is mutually exclusive from a place a kid truly comfortable in and a challenging workload?

I don't. I think there are many factors that go into a college choice and if a prestigious school is a fit for my DD, fine. But if her match is elsewhere, this is also fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. But perhaps people understand there is something behind the prestige, and maybe the prestige is merited because the school actually does offer a better education for kids.
I would not put my child in a prestigious school which provided them with a mediocre education. And if my child had a "C" grade graduating average from any school, I would question how much they learned. In some countries, such as Finland, if a child gets anything less than a B, they are asked to repeat the class. This is why Finnish kids consistenly rank much higher than the US in international assessment tests.
Why do you assume that a well regarded school is mutually exclusive from a place a kid truly comfortable in and a challenging workload?

I don't. I think there are many factors that go into a college choice and if a prestigious school is a fit for my DD, fine. But if her match is elsewhere, this is also fine.

That's great that you are open to other schools too. But why must others? Can't parents choose the well-regarded school with a great education AND a school that their child actually enjoys?