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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thinking about applications to various schools next year and how to think about the later grades and whether to do K8 or K12. Not sure if there is any way to know this, but are the kids who enter at 9th grade typically the strongest academically in the more competitive schools? I mean, in a K12, does it generally track that the later the student enters, the stronger academically they have to be? Or does it not really work like that because the more competitive schools are really good at teaching the kids they have so they all kind of even out?[/quote]

If you can afford it (taking into account any FA you might receive), I'd apply to a K-12.  When you're in, you're in.  You don't have to repeat the process later.  If your child thrives in the school, they will be ahead of the curve as to the parameters expected at that particular school.  If you or your child feel that another school would be a better fit for US, I think a strong candidate transferring from another top private K-12 would be viewed favorably (assuming good grades and reason for transfer articulated (not upset with current school, just think XYZ would be a better fir because.....(particular program/commute/athletics/etc.). [/quote]

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