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[quote=Anonymous]The entire premise behind this post "My K-8 bombed" is confusing to me.  How did it "bomb"?  Is the current 8th grade class illiterate or reading below grade level?  Do they have no public speaking skills or study skills?  Are they not prepared for the demands of high school?  Do they have low self-esteem and aren't well-rounded?  If the answer to most of those questions is yes, then I would agree with you that your K-8 bombed.  But if most of the 8th graders didn't get into their top choices, I don't see that as the school or the kids bombing.  I see that as a reflection of the arbitrary nature of the application process that puts an emphasis on legacy and donors.  It's not fair, but that's life and will continue to be life.

If the 8th graders at your school have gotten a good education, have learned how to advocate for themselves, can do public speaking, have been exposed to many different art forms and music, have felt known and valued by teachers and the administration, and, dare I say, have actually enjoyed their MS experience, then your K-8, and most importantly those kids, are winners.  [/quote]

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