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[quote=Anonymous]Our experience with my DD who was a good, but not top student at a local private echoes what the previous posters have said. She worked hard at an academically challenging school, but didn't get top honors. She is at a well regarded (but not top 10) university and very happy. She felt very prepared and handled the transition with ease. However, she was struck by the number of kids who had top scores at their local public school who really struggled with the transition to college classes. Of course, this isn't universal by any means but it was a surprise to her. She noticed it particularly with the writing. So many of these kids were lost about handling what she found to be a simple writing assignment. She even had to help a few late into the night who didn't really understand thesis statements and transition sentences, let alone the ability to write an essay that flowed well and made a particular, organized point. These kids are smart kids and eventually have caught up and are doing well, but it was a rough beginning. In fact, this was both of my nieces' experience as well. They both went to their local, well regarded public school (not in DC) and did very well, but still really struggled with college classes. Again, they caught up and are fine.

I guess what I am saying is that a smart kid is going to succeed no matter where they have attended high school. However, as the previous poster said that same kid may need to have strong self-esteem and motivation to continue. I think most of them do succeed. You need to look at what will work best for your child and your finances and decide then. It is true that the average GPA at a private high school may look quite different than at a public school, but those are things taken into consideration by the universities. It is not fair to either the public school student or private school student to try and compare their GPA's - different systems that are not easily comparable. Focus on what is more important for your child and their abilities.[/quote]

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