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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn’t matter in that it’s a private school that you are applying to that has the right to share however little or much it chooses.  They are not receiving any kind of federal funds, so no disclosure requirement.

It would be great if they published data, but they don’t and they won’t.  Because their class sizes are so much smaller than even the smallest college, data can be misleading as well.

In a nutshell, they feel like they are doing a good job of building classes.  The parents agree enough to keep their kids in the schools.  And prospective parents agree enough that most of them have many times the number of applications than they have spots.  It’s working for the only constituencies that matter and is unlikely to change. [/quote]

That is true in theory, except that private schools receive significant tax exemptions. For example, non-profit organizations also receive tax exemptions, but in return they must publicly disclose data about their operations. Likewise, when you rent an apartment, the landlord cannot reject your application based on opaque reasons, and the applicant has the right to ask for and obtain information. How can anyone be protected against racial discrimination in school admissions if the system remains so opaque?[/quote]

You can sue them and allege claims of racial discrimination, just as you would a landlord who you believe rejected you based on your race. Why are you so entitled that you think private schools need to live up to some heightened standard so you can be less anxious about applying for admission for your little snowflakes? [/quote]

Not entitled at all. Already happened with college admissions. And guess what the Supreme Court found out? Google it. You might find the answer surprising. [/quote]

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