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Brooklyn Heights-er back. I think the option I was thinking of was pubic for k-5 (or k-8) and then move to private. I literally don't know a single person who wanted Packer who didn't get Packer. Not hooked, unless you consider full pay a hook. But let's say, I raised kids through some weird times - covid, etc. Spots opened up. Okay, but there's Grace or similar T2 schools. Not sure if this is the #4 choice on your list and it's certainly expensive but a lot less than private for k-12 which is what the OP is considering. You won't get a better education than 234, I really think that. My kids did k-5 at PS8 and I was never even a tiny bit envious of the work the kids at Packer were doing - and my kids had plenty of friends in all the local privates. But the convenience of the kids moving from school to the playgroundor to a friends house - or being able to text a friend to see if they/their nanny could help pick up a kid etc. It's just a blessing in those years. [/quote]

I don't think you're correct about Packer admissions. I think they get many more applicants than they have seats. We went to a lot of open houses last fall and Packer's definitely was the most zoo like, and they closed RSVPs early.  It's also not easy to get an interview slot at Packer. I think Packer has become much more popular over the past 10 or 15 years.  We know many kids that have Packer on their lists this admission cycle and not all will get in.  At least in the HS, Packer has man unique programs imo.[/quote]

I still have kids in high school so quite familiar with admissions trends up through last 5 years, and I agree that it's tough for K admissions. I do know people who went get in for K. But I don't know anyone who didn't get in later. It helps if you tour and apply and even if you're not accepted just keep you file in play. Call over there in fall and then late in the year about off-cycle admissions. That helps. If not then, in high school. And once one kid is in, they all get in. [/quote]

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