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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you've got the basics.  Tour at Latin and Basis, with the understanding that Latin is truly a lottery (about 1 in 10 chance of getting in) and there are also kids who did not get in to Basis last year (I think 70-80 still on the waitlist).  I don't think Stuart Hobson let in any out of bounds kids this year (and that would include proximity preference).  You might want to also take a look at Two Rivers for 5th grade/middle school.  And, there are a (very) few Brent kids who have gone on to Jefferson and seem to be happy/doing well there.  My kid is at Basis now and enjoying it, for the most part.[/quote]

Thanks so much for your response! Do people have better luck with Two Rivers in fifth versus sixth grade?

I am actually wondering if it would make sense for my kid to go to Basis for 5th and then Jefferson for 6th, if she decides Basis isn't for her. I feel like it would give her a better transition year. Or maybe she'll prefer to stay. In general, [b]how much of the decision was yours versus your child's? [/b][/quote]

OP, whatever you decide regarding how much weight to give to your child's opinion, please don't factor in whether or not her friends are going to a particular school. I've seen so many parents talk up our charter feeder MS/HS then play the lottery every year in hopes of going somewhere else. Just be prepared for kids not showing up there even if they talk a good game about wanting to go there. Then suddenly we heard oh, we're going to Latin/Basis/Private/Moving.

Also, friends generally change in middle school. Just pick the school that seems best for your kid. Everyone else will be doing the same.[/quote]

Yeah, I realize we can't know where my child's friends will end up, but I'm just wondering how much weight to give to general opinions about the schools. I mean, on one hand it would help to have buy-in, right? On the other hand, a fourth grader may not be best as making this decision. So I'm just wondering what the balance is and how much to override a kid's opinion... [/quote]

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