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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely have her do a shadow day.   You could also tell her that if she absolutely hates it at the end of freshman year that you’ll let her go back to public school.  I’m sure the prospect of starting a new school not knowing anyone is scary.   Once she settles in and has friends it will be easier for her to truly evaluate the experience.  [/quote]

I was going to suggest a shadow day and also see if you can speak to current parents. That will help you decide if it is truly the best place for your DC.[/quote]

I've spoken to other parents on St. X for 3 years now, and know the families very well, and their kids' experiences.  I even know the best teachers, the curriculum, the sports program.  and like any school, the negatives.
With all this, I KNOW St. X is the right school.  That is not in question a bit.

This is about my dd being 13, immature and not knowing what is best for her overall growth.  I also won't let my kids sit and play video games and social media all day, because I know what's best for them.

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This sounds bizarre to me.  You’ve apparently involved yourself deeply with families at the school — and the school itself — yet you make ZERO mention of any effort to similarly involve your daughter.  Has she attended social events or sports activities or other performances at the school?  If you “know the families very well, and their kids’ experiences” — is the same thing true of your daughter?  If it is true, then that means that your daughter’s opinion on how she should spend much of the next 4 years is based on a lot of relevant information.  If it’s not true, then it stands out that you’ve worked to become very familiar with a particular environment that you somehow “KNOW … is right” for your daughter— yet for some reason haven’t bothered to provide your daughter with the experiences and information that might allow her to share your certainty about this school being a good fit for her.

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