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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, if your kids are on top of their class, then it may be worthwhile to enroll them in privates that have excellent track records in T20 placements. Certain tippy top private schools are feeder schools and have the counselor - AO connections that practically guaranteed placement for the top 5-10% of the class. For lower ranked student in private schools, the result could be less certain. Private schools also tend to provide all the ECs needed for a T20 placement, unless a niche EC not offered. In contrast, some top public schools provide relatively quality education (and likely more AP courses) at no cost. The counselors in public schools typically are dedicated and excellent, but could be inundated with the sheer number of students they served. The EC offerings in public are extensive and diverse, but could be ultra competitive for the officers positions due to large membership. Often the customized ECs are DIY projects outside of school. 
If your kids are into science and want to pursue science-focused T20 such as MIT and Carnegie Mellon, then public magnet is the way, i.e. TJ or Blair Magnet. TJ has been a perennial feeder to these schools. Blair Magnet class of 2025 sent 11 (out of 105) to MIT, 4 to CM. No top private in the DC area could not provide the breadth and depth of STEM offerings at TJ and Blair Magnet.
[b]Suggest starting with the end goal in mind. Then work backwards. Where do you want to send your kids to given their aptitudes and fit[/b]. The IG postings of college destination class of 2025 is a good starting point.
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DP: Hard to support this approach. This means parents need to decide by 8th grade where their kids should attend college or the kid needs to have a short list by age 13. Fit is so important, it's not wise to narrow your search so early at that age[/quote]

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