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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are so many factors at play here but essentially he told us adamantly today that he does not want to go to private school if he gets in.

- He has ADHD and is always behind his peers with school and maturity - COVID exacerbated this [b]Is he failing out? I'm not sure why maturity matters if he has friends that he doesn't want to leave - obviously maturity isn't a problem.[/b]
- [b]We[/b] have had a terrible year academically and he requires SO much help from us on a daily basis [b]You and DH have had a terrible year it sounds like, but has he?[/b]
- The school we've applied to specializes in ADHD [b]Maybe that's not the most important thing. Are there other ways you can address the ADHD. I would be careful about the labeling.[/b]
- He would repeat 8th grade in private school  -would not have him repeat in public [b]Are you certain this wouldn't make him feel worse? That ADHD was a curse. Many adults can learn to appreciate their unique minds.[/b]
- He has shifted around so much due to rezoning in our school district and he's finally settled into a group of friends that he would essentially go to high school with
- His reason for wanting to remain in public school is for his friends -we fully understand and support this but also know that many people do not stay in touch with their high school friends [b]I'm not clear on this reasoning? Why is important to stay in touch with friends, when presumably they will be hanging out for next four years? Can you just keep this in the positive for him column?[/b]
- He plays on elite basketball teams - AAU, PYBL. We know he can potentially get recruited through private school to play in college but not likely in public. Given his size right now, he would likely be able to play Division 2 or 3, not 1. [b]This sounds like terrible reasoning, and should be eliminated. You can't manufacture success.[/b]

We are torn and know he's been through a ton with all previous changes but also have the life experience to know that this opportunity will likely be better for him for his future.

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OP - I've added some comments for you to think about it. If we don't get buy in from our teens on anything, it's a disaster. YMMV.[/quote]

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