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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I totally get this post. For my older children, I got caught up with having them go to the “best” schools. I have a rising 9th grader and she fell in love with what would have been my back up choice. I’m going to let her go there, though. What I learned from my older kids - high school is so much more than prestige, academic rigor, or perceived status. Especially with what our kids have gone through - I am going for a well-rounded  school where my daughter felt warmly welcomed and supported. It’s not a pressure cooker school, but it matches her values and she will be able to join in a lot of activities without stressing as much. Just some perspective from a mom who has BTDT. [/quote]

Thanks. This is our eldest kid so it’s helpful to hear from someone who has btdt.

The “mediocre” school is warmer and less pressure cooker so it could be a happier experience overall.

But it’s hard for two type-A, top 10 grads to let go of our drive for “the best” if we know it’s an option.

Guess we will see how things play out over the next few months. [/quote]

Flip over to the college board and read all the griping from private school parents seeing that public school kids fare better in college admissions due to relative grade inflation and decreased importance of standardized testing. I have one kid in public and one in private.  My private school kid is getting a better education that he could in public. But a better HS education does not necessarily mean better chance at admissions to elite colleges. [/quote]

No, don’t bother.  Re-read: nearly all of those posts you referenced are actually public HS parents confidently stating their opinions as fact OR a smattering of private school parents from not-DC. But mostly it’s an echo chamber of the same 3 public school devotees patting themselves on the back[/quote]

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