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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The kids who rise to the top in public are the crème de la crème for 9th grade admissions. Watch out K-8 schools! [/quote]

Not sure if you are implying public school kids do better in private high school admissions (they don't) or if you are implying they do better once they get into the private high school (not necessarily). 
The k-8s' ultimate goal is to get their students into private high schools and they are good at it. The relationship between the schools and individual student support makes getting admitted from a k-8 easier than from a public. The k-8's are a known entity for the private high schools--they know what to expect from them academically and get families who are used to paying tuition bills and who have reasonable expectations about what they will be getting out of a private school experience.  Transitioning from public to private is totally doable but is a transition for students and families alike. Private schools expect participation and teachers provide a lot of feedback; students can't fly under the radar. Teachers expect students to meet with them outside of class. There is lots of attention to writing and presentation. It's an adjustment for those not used to it.

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