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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Between this thread and the similar one about Potomac, I’m left scratching my head as to why families think private schools are so wonderful. [/quote]

OMG, me too!  My child applied to a few private high schools for 9th grade and now I am thinking that it may not be the worst thing if they do not get in.  Failing to be transparent about grades in real time is just ridiculous.  These schools can say all they want about trying to place less of an emphasis on grades, but grades matter whether we like it or not, and have real implications for college prospects.  Pretending like they don't matter, and/or keeping them a big mystery until the report card comes home, does NOT help anyone.  It increases anxiety and hamstrings students who are looking to learn from and improve upon past mistakes in real time.  I sincerely hope private school administrators are reading this thread and the other Potomac School thread.  This is making my head explode.  Is this standard at all area private schools?      [/quote]

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