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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The most absurd are the parents who swear by the structure of ATS, then send their kids to HB. [/quote]

How is this absurd? An elementary schooler’s needs are different than a middle schooler’s needs. After 5 years of structure some kids mature to the point they can handle a school like HB. Many students don’t apply to HB though. [/quote]

Don't bother. There is either one persistent poster or a handful who pop up on these threads like clockwork to complain about ATS kids who then go on to H-B. They either can't understand or choose not to understand that kids have different needs at different ages. Or that kids who learn structured study skills early on at a place like ATS might crave the freedom of H-B and do well there because they can self-regulate. In any event, it's not worth trying to defend it to them. They're just upset that the choice schools exist, it seems. [/quote]

have you considered that perhaps some people find difficulty with the same people getting into two highly-desired and small lotteries, taking places away from others who didn't get into the program their kid may need MORE than the apparently mature and academically-skilled ATS graduates?  Maybe folks should be limited to one option program through their APS career to help ensure more students have the opportunity to benefit from one.[/quote]

Yes, I have considered that, but that's an entirely different complaint. If you would like to argue with the county that families should be restricted to one choice school per child, go ahead and do so, but that's a different argument than saying that it's absurd that some families may be drawn to both ATS and H-B at different times in their child's life. [/quote]

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