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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of a child who entered a downtown school for HS so not familiar with the non-HS schools (we don't live downtown). We are very happy. There is definitely more of a downtown, artsy vibe, but also lots of hedge fund types who choose to live in lofts downtown. The kids who enter for HS are from a much broader geography.

We are not getting aid but far from wealthy and have not felt any wealth issues. Our child has made nice friends and blended in with the kids who have been there since K. The schools are less of a pressure cooker than uptown schools but still rigorous.

There are more families who don't care about the HYP scene so exmissions might not look as good, but if you want that, it is still very possible, and I think these schools are rapidly getting better at getting kids into Ivies.

We loved the head of school at Grace and the Quaker values of Friends Seminary. The two schools have generally similar vibes but have differences when you look more closely - nothing bad, just a matter of your family and kid. LREI has a nice vibe as well but went a bit far with DEI and though it exmits pretty well, has more of a "safety school" feel.[/quote]

Would you feel comfortable sharing more about the differences you observed w Grace and Friends Seminary? Those are our top two choices.[/quote]

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