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[quote=Anonymous]NP here. It's interesting to consider because we're now looking at PK for my oldest – and back in the day, I went to a K-8 and then was a new 9th grader at a K-12. I only know my own experience of course, but I would definitely recommend that path. When you're picking a school for a little kid, you're mainly just guessing as to what will work in the long-term and the admissions process is about the parents as much as a the kid. But when you're applying for 9th grade (or even 6th/7th), the kid is actually old enough to have an opinion. They have developed interests, challenges, and learning styles. You can make a really informed choice.

K-8's also have a clear endpoint (or even two if some kids traditionally leave in 6th or something) where you freely can explore your options and the school has a vested interest in helping you out. Whereas I know a number of kids who were unhappy at their K-12 and made the (right) decision to leave, but it was really tough on them. Basically, a kid is going to change so much that no single school is going to be a sure bet for 12+ years. And as a side note: the best middle/high school for your kid might be a 6th-12th or 9th-12th, so I wouldn't close off that possibility regardless.[/quote]

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