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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess I’m the outlier in that I see no reason not to apply.  They’re not going to punish your child at the current school, and switching earlier seems better not only for admissions but to get settled in a new social group while very young. Just submit the application, if you get in great. If not, current school shouldn’t care.[/quote]
Part of the admissions edge when applying out from one private to another is the personalized advocacy that the head or division head of the current school (and teachers) will be able to provide through recommendation letters, etc.

By applying out in the first year, OP's kid and family will have a very limited track record at the current school. So while I agree that they won't "punish," their recommendation to the coveted school would likely be much stronger and detailed if OP's kid is firmly established as a stellar and kind student, if their family is known for years to have donated/volunteered well, and so forth. Any letter this year will almost certainly be perfunctory at best and not enhance admissions odds at all.[/quote]

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