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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]K-8 parent of an eighth grader here. What is frustrating about the process is that grades/academic strength of the kids seem to matter so little in the admissions process. The admits to the more competitive schools go to the big donors and siblings and the smarter kids get into same set of schools as the kids that didn’t really try. [/quote] I'd like to chime in that this has not always been the case - it definitely happened in COVID that high schools relied more on siblings in absence of a normal admissions process. Normally, at our k-8 the strong students get strong placement. And yes, some others with connections or athletic ability get strong placement too. But also remember results can fluctuate year to year - so can the strength of each cohort of 8th grade applicants. But - yes - it's never fun to be on the outside or part of "down year". [/quote]
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