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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right?! Idk who is claiming that private schools inflate grades (and I'm not a Sidwell parent so how would I know over there), [b]but historically private schools are not known for grade inflation.[/b]  Instead, they rely on having a deeper relationship with the schools they regularly send applications to which enables the harsher grading to be seen in a more respectful light given how much public schools grade inflate.  My husband (who went to public school) and I actually have a little inside joke that when I think something is failing he goes "awwww not by public school standards".

I think it is silly when people think the point of private school is to only get kids into the Ivy's, but maybe that is just me.  I do think private schools undoubtedly grease the college admissions wheels for their students and judging a school based on how many students get into 8 singular schools in a given year is very short sighted.  I know for myself, I didn't even apply to any Ivy League schools, not because they were "out of reach", but because I didn't want to go to school in the North Eastern climate and aimed for California and southern schools. One of my classmates did go unhooked to Harvard and not a perfect student, but I didn't really see it as all that special at the time... I think that truly was the best thing about private schools in hindsight, it made your aspirations feel achievable and approachable.[/quote]
Historically, private schools are known for grade inflation, 3 times higher than public schools in fact. [/quote]

Adding a random number to your sentence doesn't make it any more true.[/quote]

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