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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want to compare curricula, look at curricula.  GDS's is available online and I think the chart that shows the various paths/points at which you can accelerate is public access as well.

The spreadsheet is for a series of math competitions that GDS doesn't regularly participate in.[/quote]
I agree with this PP that if you're trying to compare how two schools might educate your child, your best approach would be to look at their respective curricula and maybe even talk to the teachers or other parents.  The spreadsheet (which is one I compiled) is a very blunt instrument in this context.  I think it's best used as a general screening tool, or perhaps a cross-check on what you might hear from the school.  But BTW, it actually appears that GDS [i]does[/i] compete in the AMC contests on a regular basis, since a handful of GDS students won recognition from AMC in each of the past six years.

As to OP's question, I've spent a fair amount of time synthesizing data on these two schools (as well as many others).  They're both incredibly strong in all respects, and I completely agree with some PP who said you really cannot go wrong with either.  If I were in the really fortunate position to choose between the two, I definitely would [i]not[/i] base that decision on cold spreadsheet numbers reflecting past performance, but rather on personal discussions with my child, the schools themselves, and other families who have children there.  HTH.

Congratulations and good luck to OP.

Sam2[/quote]

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