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[b]Of course the kids that switch from private to public are typically not the kids flourishing in private. [/b]So that's not really a reliable indicator of whether one type of school is ahead of or behind another. And that's before we get to "the "which private?" and "which public?" question.

Many (probably most) local privates have a big influx of kids from outside (public, parochial, other private schools) in HS, so 9th grade is a year that will often be structured to get everyone on the same page and tuned into expectations and standards. Basically, if your kid is used to reading and discussing complex material and is a decent writer, s/he should be good to go. Beyond that, it's a question of placement (e.g. what level of math, science, foreign language) and some schools are more flexible than others on that score. 
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Absolutely, completely, unequivocally, untrue.  [/quote]

Agree ... a silly assertion.  For example, many kids leave private for financial reasons, which is not surprising given the hefty cost in this area.  Many kids leave because their parents lose a job or move, indicating zilch about whether they were "flourishing" or not.  No doubt SOME of the kids who switch were not doing well either due to their abilities OR due to a poor fit to the school's teaching style.  But others leave to access better instruction, larger peer groups, better science and math, and so forth.  Certainly not all, but the quoted statement was just wishful thinking.[/quote]

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