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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that the big 3 or whatever are pressure cookers. I have kids at one. But I also know my kids are on the intense side and probably would be a bit intense wherever they went. They also weren’t socially happy at their old school and now have made really great friends. They like the school and don’t want to leave. Do I wish they had less work and got more sleep? Yes. But I also think these schools have a lot to offer. My oldest child is now at a college that admits something like 8 percent of applicants and has found it easy in comparison. He feels extremely prepared compared to classmates from gentler schools, so maybe that’s one payoff? College is less stressful for sure. In short, I’d say that if a school is making your child mentally ill, or you perceive it to be having a negative impact on their mental health, try therapy, but don’t hesitate to pull them out if that doesn’t make a difference. Similarly, if you find that your smart child feels “dumb” in that type of environment, maybe let them be a big fish elsewhere. These schools are definitely not right for everyone, but while there’s certainly a lot of room for improvement, I wouldn’t conclude that they’re not right for anyone. And all kids have stress, especially in this region, public or private. It’s an unavoidable part of life everyone needs to learn to manage. There’s no way to avoid it completely. [/quote]

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