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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What are reasons a student would prefer Einstein over Northwood (or vice versa)? The (apparently non-existent) academies or friends or ???[/quote]
My kid will be at Einstein next year but is starting to talk about switching to Northwood because of friends who'll be there. (I don't think incoming freshmen can switch at this stage, though).
The IB program at Einstein is a big draw. The test scores are decent and the list of colleges that IB graduates attend is, surprisingly, as good as Blair CAP's (in fact, better, in the most recent list). 
The music/arts are great and many sports seem to be good enough at Einstein for the teams to have successful seasons but still accessible so that kids who aren't on the way to becoming professional athletes can play. 
I just don't know that much about Northwood's academics or what extra-curriculars are good there.

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My kid is in eighth grade next year - half of the friend group is zoned for Einstein, the other Northwood. I want to help guide the choice by inspiring school opportunities vs. friends. [/quote]

It's always nice to go in with a friend but friend groups tend to reshuffle with the school change anyway.  But, my daughter's a junior and she's still sorry her best friend ended up somewhere else.  The Northwood open house in the fall will be helpful, I was able to spend time talking to several teachers. [/quote]

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