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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the top privates all do this--they have kids repeat 9th or 10th. STA and Sidwell do it frequently. Many of these kids are not paying full tuition (or any tuition) so the money is not an issue. [/quote] Why do they do this, for athletes?[/quote] -to catch kids up academically. 9th grade is easier the second time around -also--to create bigger, better athletes. There's really no down side for the school. [/quote] I work at a HS and the down side that I am beginning to see is 20 year old GROWN MEN mingling in halls with 14 year old freshman. The gap between freshmen and seniors has always been stark, but reclassing is making it worse. We also have a 16 yo freshman that is struggling to connect with his peers in class. It's already sensitive time for adolescents and reclassing for some is just not worth it.[/quote]
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