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[quote=Anonymous]     As to your original question, I am sure you realize the obvious benefits of keeping the kids together -- same vacation week, one annual fund, one group of administrators.   I am sure there are circumstances where one school may not be appropriate for both children, but I think that is often overlplayed except in extreme situations.  The best thing about having them both in one school is that it gives the kids something in commone - they know the same teachers, many of the same kids even if several years apart etc.

As for moving out early, my advice is to look at a variety of schools, including some that are not closely aligned with your current school.  The interlocking boards and close relationships among some independents put us in a situation where one of our children that we tried to apply out early was actually thrwarted by his then-current school.  If you can maintain a good relaionship with the current school's administration even though you are dissatisfied, that would help as you look to move.  Also, if you make it clear tha tyou will move no matter what -- even to public-- that may make other schools feel less like they are hurting the existing school. [/quote]

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