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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I kept my older at base school for the smaller environment and will do so with the younger when their time comes. It's not just because of friends but that's part of it. The bigger problem is that their bus ride to base is 5 minutes. To center it's 55 minutes. I'm not going to have my kids sitting on buses for an extra 1 hour 40 minutes each day. I want them to come home and be able to have some fun, play with neighborhood kids, before launching into dinner, homework, etc. Also, I'm sure they will make new friends in the center school BUT these new friends likely will not live within walking distance of your house. Your kid may (or may not) be off schedule due to different starting times or bus ride time. So, even if they maintain their old friends, they may no longer have time to play with them after school. Do you want to drive your kid to playdates with the new center friends EVERY time they want to get together.

Life's too short for me. Can't put up with all that hassle for maybe a 5-10% increase in rigor. Not even sure increased rigor means anything or has any statistical long-term effect. Like, do you really think it will be the difference between UVA and Harvard? lol[/quote]

OP again. Thanks for your perspective.

I can certainly understand the thinking re: your personal experience given the issue distance/time spent on a bus.

As I mentioned previously, I am not necessarily looking for more "rigor"  or thinking a decision about 3rd grade has any bearing on what college she ends up at years down the road. As stated, I want to make sure my kid is in an environment where she's still eager to learn and encouraged to do so, particularly when it comes to subjects and activities that aren't always as attractive to young girls (e.g. STEM, chess, etc).[/quote]

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