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[quote=Anonymous]The reason many specialty schools are deemed acceptable isn't that they have a certain program. It is the selection process or barriers to entry that creates a more middle class cohort and stops entry to the program/unprepared kids from entering midyear or midprogram. Also kids who aren't doing well are often counseled out as not being a good fit. For example Montessori prek 3 is how you get into the Montessori schools but you need to provide transportation and it is only half day. That's a big barrier to entry and families that can swing that are a self selecting population. Entry in later years requires [/quote]
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