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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] DS got in at a Big 5 but his heart was set on Bullis from the first time we toured. DS is a bright kid, and strong athlete but he does have some anxiety and we worry he won't do well at a pressure cooker type of environment. He is very hardworking and intrinsically motivated. We loved the fact that Bullis can achieve amazing college placement with subjecting the kids to too much pressure. We were very impressed by their Signature programs in STEM, Visual Arts and Entrepreneurship in high school. We also loved the campus (impressive facilities) and the whole vibe. DS had a great time when he shadowed and already made a couple of friends who he keeps in touch with. 
Some of our friends are telling us we are crazy to give up a much more prestigious school for Bullis, but in my heart I feel we are making the right choice. 
Is this something we'll regret in the future? 
[b]PS: Commute isn't an issue[/b]
Thanks in advance[/quote]

I assume you mean commute to Bullis isn't an issue...but is it an issue to the Big 5 school which is the option?

If I lived in Potomac/North Bethesda, I would pick Bullis if it meant a 10 minute commute vs. 45 minutes.

Maybe it's just where I live, but when I speak with other private school families, the commute time was probably 75% of the reason to narrow the school selection down to 3-4 schools.[/quote]

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