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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I need to define my beliefs about my kids education.

I had the opportunity to decide between two high schools for my son and daughter.  The 1st is a public ranked 1st in our state and within the top 50 in the country.  The second choice is one of the top three privates in our city.   We are not in the DMV.

The public school is more academically rigorous but I feel like the kids don't need that level of courseload in order to be successful in life.  I don't want them to burn out.

The private also offers an excellent education but with more support from counselors and better amenities.

I have accepted admission to the private school but Im wondering if Im being naive by thinking that a well rounded high school education is equal to an extremely rigorous high school education, in terms of overall success in college and beyond.

My kids are smart capable children and would fine in either school. I guess Im the opposite of a tiger mom. What are the lifelong benefits of an extremely academically rigorous high school? [/quote]

I am of the opinion that kids do not need to go to a top high school.  But, you want them to go to the appropriately challenging high school.  It is about the opportunities the school provides.  The class work (AP/IB), and other stuff.  Plus, the cohorts of students...what to they do.

We are faced with a similar question: my DD is one of the top students in Science at her FCPS AAP middle school.  The teacher was surprised that we are not really thinking of having her apply for TJHSST -- but we have our reasons, and it is mostly about the way she learns.  She gets very frustrated while learning, until things get easy (when she gets it).  This is across the board.  Plus, the base school -- top 100 in most recent US News reports -- is walking distance from our house.  That will save 2 hrs a day commute time.

Finally, I know, from personal experience that there are many on-ramps to success in this country.  I did not get into a top college initially, but transferred to a good school, and did grad school at a top school.  I am now one of the top people in my field (globally).[/quote]

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