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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's really hard to switch into any new school as a 4th grade girl, so I definitely wouldn't chalk this up to being school-specific. (2nd grade seems to be the last truly sweet spot where switching is easy for a well-adjusted kid; 3rd grade works if they're outgoing or find a good fit.) It's one of the reasons I'm always surprised by how many people play the lottery to go to a slightly "better" school for 1-2 years.[/quote]

It's not for 1-2 years, it's for 5 years and our former school was not preparing them for high school--most parents had to invest in outside math and ELA classes on top of paying for tuition and squeezing out time for other activities and rest.[/quote]

Get to know the parents of the other girls moms. The holidays are coming up. Considering planning a get together and invite all the girls. Is there a school closure day coming up reach out now to moms to ask what they do on those days. A lot of times there will be planned play dates.

The age and small school is tough. The girls that are there - they can find change difficult. They are anxious around new people or some might worry they might not be liked by the new girl or the other girls will like the new girl and not them. Also reach out to the teacher and talk to her. I would encourage have a conversation with him/her. [/quote]

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