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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was on-campus at Stuart-Hobson the day after results were released last year. The school was giddy. Lots of congratulations all around. That wasn't unusual for the school, but it was nice to deal with it as a parent and not a teacher.[/quote]

That's great BUT I guarantee you there were kids at school that day masking disappointment at not getting a spot at their desired application school, and likely doubly sad because so many of their classmates were excited -- their friends will now be attending other schools. [/quote]

NP. Yeah, but for an eighth grader that really feels with in the bounds of a reasonable negative life experience. Sadness happens. Sometimes we don’t get what we want. These kids aren’t made out of glass, they won’t break.

In early elem, I agree you mostly keep that close to the vest, kids aren’t ready to be involved in that decision or even the results really.

5/6th grade is the tougher one. They’re too old not to be in the mix, but young to deal with it. [/quote]

I think it’s the opposite. kids get really invested in application high schools of their own volition but I doubt a 10 year old would care that much about the lottery (unless the parents made a huge deal about it). [/quote]

They care in a different way. If you asked your average Hill 10 year old, they would enroll at their IBs. The reason they don't is because their parents are looking elsewhere.  Winning /losng the lottery to a Cap Hill 4th grader is saying goodbye to half their grade or getting separated from best friends or the worse outcome, moving.  They are aware of the decisions being made, but they aren't driving them.[/quote]

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