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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]17:11, you mistakenly assume that (1) all BVR parents enroll their children there with a plan from the start and (2) their goal when leaving BVR is to never ever have to do outplacement again. Perhaps some parents at the start of third grade assess what might work best for their child in fourth grade, even if it means reassessing again for middle or upper school. And please do not forget that some of those who hope to be "done" with outplacement at this stage may later look at their unhappy middle schooler and think about making a move from their K-12.

You do not know these specific families or their reasons. I know many and respect their decisions. Good luck to the graduating class![/quote]

The words used in the post were "generally speaking," which does not imply all. It does imply most/a majority. Generally speaking, most (but not all) would like to continue with the Cathedral schools when the enter Beauvoir.  And, generally speaking, BVR parents don't send their kids there with the plan to continue on to a K-6 or K-8.  Some, of course, might enter with that intent -- but they would be a tiny minority.  Some may want public afterwards. But, generally speaking, those who want k-6 and k-8 do so from the outset and wouldn't go to Beauvoir as it can be more socially challenging to enter a k-6 or k-8 in later years.  Some parents find their kids have learning disabilities and make a change. But, by large, families don't select Beauvoir with the game plan of "Oh, I want my child to do Beauvoir and then we'll switch to a k-6 or k-8." The one exception I could I see is switching to St. Pats if you want to keep the Episcopal co-ed education and don't want to do same sex. Otherwise, it would make more sense to go to one or any of these schools from the outset and not come in as a new kid to a small k-6, k-8 in a non-entry grade.

The results also mention that 12 percent, 10 kids didn't end up at their first choice, so that would also lend credence to the assessment that people don't come to Beauvoir hoping to scoot on to WES or Lowell, for example. Both are fine schools, but they're not the envisioned trajectory for most when they arrive at Beauvoir.

Beauvoir, of course, will be fine and a new head is coming in and will likely address the gap left when the previous outplacement director departed.  
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