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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in a K-12 independent school that many people on this thread want their children to attend. First, admission has gotten much harder, period. It's not necessarily the K-8's fault if fewer students are getting admitted to GDS or Sidwell or wherever. For one, there's less attrition in the independent k-12s. In part, I think people are more wary of their public options these days. Second, the students that I work with who come out of K-8s stand out to me as being quite self-possessed and especially great at advocating for themselves. They're comfortable leading as well, and contribute so much to the community and my classroom. Overall, an impressive group. It's not all about the brand name or hedging your bets for the future. You're trying to raise skilled, caring, good, well-educated human beings. It's not a zero sum game. [/quote]

Do the k-8 kids have to be, by and large, stronger students than the kids they will be joining who already attend the k-12? [/quote]

Yes. However, they do not have to be stronger than other applicants, such as from public schools or other private schools.

All K-12s will have some weak students from PK/K admissions but are not looking to add more in 9th grade.

Weak K-12 lifers end up in weaker colleges.[/quote]

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