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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably 1/4 of the 8th grade class is leaving for high school.

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From Field? No. Closer to 10% last year and this year. But they do add 35 or so kids as new admits. [/quote]

Way more than that leaving Burke. No idea how that compares to other years.[/quote]

Why is this, do you have any idea?[/quote]

Too small (socially, extra curriculars, sports). Not rigorous/challenging.

Not worth the price tag unless your kids need the extra small size. (Most of the kids who are leaving would be fine in a large public school and don’t need the hand holding that Burke provides.)[/quote]

Most of the kids who stay at Burke through HS do not need any hand-holding. There are plenty of high-achieving, smart kids at Burke who are there because they like the community and don't want the disruptions and lack of transparency at a large public school. HS at Burke is rigorous and the teachers know the students well.[/quote]

Oh stop. I have kids at public and Burke. Trust me they disrupt at Burke in their own way including my kid.  My public kid is way more able to cope in real world..which is why we put the other in Burke.  Stop bashing public cause your kid can't hang.  Both serve their purpose.  [/quote]

How are you preparing your private school kid for the real world if you think they can't hang in public school? [/quote]

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