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[quote=Anonymous]GT has extremely smart kids and they can absolutely take a test and ace it.

Private college prep schools give you tools to succeed in college and in life.  They aren't testing you day in and day out but you are held much more accountable.  Smaller class sizes, Harkness tables, speech, oral quizzes and presentations.  Meeting with your advisors weekly, etc...  My daughter needed this so much.  She could always sit in the back of a room quietly all year and knock out any test in the 90's.  But she always had a problem advocating for herself, giving opinions, presenting in front of large rooms of people, etc...  At Holton, she has been forced out of her comfort zone in a loving environment and not later on her own.  Plus the girl power atmosphere is just awesome there. No boys to tell these girls their assertiveness is bossy.  Makes a difference during those fragile years.  The girls are polite, confident, and leaders.  They are taught to think outside of the box from day 1.  Very different from a public school GT or magnet.

It really depends on what your child's needs are.  [/quote]

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