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[quote=Anonymous]Moving to Chicago. DH has received a job offer in downtown Chicago (in the Streeterville area), and my job is also downtown Chicago (south loop across the river).  What would be the schools you would recommend for a rising 9th grader with the following characteristics?  (Open to public or private).  Already have these on our list: Frances Parker (Lincoln Park),  Sand North Shore Country Day (Winnetka), St. Ignatius Loyola.

- DD has anxiety and ADHD, possibly high-functioning on the spectrum; currently in a, somewhat liberal-leaning, highly-ranked, all girls private in the South that is described as a "pressure cooker." Spends hours on open-ended homework assignments and projects.  Tends to get bogged down and easily stressed out on schoolwork and ambiguous instructions.  Can miss the forest for the trees and tends to underrate her academic performance. Teachers sometimes don't like how she interjects and asks a ton of questions. 
- Does very well academically; enjoys writing poetry and submits to literary magazine, plays in the orchestra and choir, and so strong arts would be great (but not an art school)
- Also enjoys coding, science, and engineering.  Enjoys summer camps with interactive engineering type work.  Professes to want to be an "engineer" but likely will do something less rigorous in the long run due to afore-mentioned challenges.  She is the one raising her hand and asking several questions to the outside speaker visiting the school.
- Enjoys long distance running (but is not competitive so helpful if no cuts)
- We are practicing Catholics. but she is nonbinary and identifies as such.
- We want a co-ed environment b/c current all-girls' private environment has been competitive and stressful.
- currently has a small group of other nerdy girls who are good friends

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