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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like how they put Marshall HS under both "George C. Marshall HS" and "Marshall HS"

That list is at least half public high schools. I'm not sure why they included those on the list. [/quote]

This mystifies me.  If that's where students go, why should they not be on the list? If they were omitted, there would be accusations of concealment.

When my children graduate from Burgundy, they will go to public high school.  This is very much our choice.

The only reason that would change would be if something goes horribly wrong. I value the resiliency and wisdom that is developed interacting with a broader range of people, just as I value what Burgundy is providing for the younger years.

It's OK if you value something different, if you feel your child needs an education  from an institution with a particular name, or doesn't have the ability to manage a larger pubic school.
Go for it. Just don't assume that either Burgundy or public high school is a second choice for smart kids with options. [/quote]

I have one in public and one in private. You misread the intent of my post. 
It's not the fact that they list public schools...it's just odd that they list every single one. Most schools just indicate something like "and various local public high schools." Most public high schools are not chosen by preference, but by geographic assignment. [/quote]

Apologies, PP, that I missed your meaning.
Here's why I like to see all of the high schools listed:
-It gives me a sense of the geographic spread of the students.
-When you follow it through to college placements you see the various routes kids take. It is gratifying and encouraging to see there is not one avenue to success. Great college choices both (public and independent) routes.  
- It represents valuing every child in the class. If a child started at Burgundy in JK, that is 10 years at the school. It would be insulting to suggest that only children proceeding to independent schools are worth acknowledging.  The list is as much for the internal community as well as the external community. 
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