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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The kids coming in at 9th from public are much less prepared than their private school peers. It could be that Covid was just so detrimental to public learning. [/quote]

We have been one of these kids.  I’m very curious about your post.  It does feel like his very excellent public school lagged behind the private school in prep.   It also feels like there is insane curiosity and fear about their academic prowess.  Like, they’ve actually taken standardized tests and done well.  So I’m confused as to whether you think they shouldn’t let in public school kids, you are fearful that they are smarter than you DC, or whether you have any evidence that they perform worse/better than the lifers?[/quote]

No, not at all. The public school kids are more than capable. However, based on what my teenager's friends say and what my friends say, the private school kids on average did not struggle as much early on in high school. Just better prepared. The public school kids end up successful, but it seems to be more of an adjustment.[/quote]

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