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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably 1/4 of the 8th grade class is leaving for high school.

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From Field? No. Closer to 10% last year and this year. But they do add 35 or so kids as new admits. [/quote]

Way more than that leaving Burke. No idea how that compares to other years.[/quote]

Why is this, do you have any idea?[/quote]

Too small (socially, extra curriculars, sports). Not rigorous/challenging.

Not worth the price tag unless your kids need the extra small size. (Most of the kids who are leaving would be fine in a large public school and don’t need the hand holding that Burke provides.)[/quote]

Most of the kids who stay at Burke through HS do not need any hand-holding. There are plenty of high-achieving, smart kids at Burke who are there because they like the community and don't want the disruptions and lack of transparency at a large public school. HS at Burke is rigorous and the teachers know the students well.[/quote]

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