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[quote=Anonymous]Sidwell parent...OP, I don't agree either that the kids are competitive against each other. On the contrary, there's a great deal of cooperation e.g. face group homework sessions, study groups, kids using free period time to help other kids, sharing of notes for sick days.  Agree it can be very hard but that's not a given for every kid to the exact same extent   The degree of  difficulty is very much related to the combination of schedule and teachers they have in that year.  I suspect that the same can be said of many schools in the area.  The schools accepted your kid because they feel your kid can do the work.  No matter where she ends up going, please keep in mind too that the ninth grade entry year is rough all around.  Every freshman is adjusting to greater academic and social freedom plus the new kids may also be dealing temporarily with disconnects in their studies.  I would think  curriculums between schools are seldom a perfect match.   I do think that the degree to which your kid is comfortable, or strives,  being an independent learner, at this age, will either minimize or increase the degree of stress at Sidwell.  Our experience is that the faculty is incredibly supportive but these kids get stretched to see how far they can get on their own at times...like in college except there's a net.  That is not the best environment for every kid but is perfect for others.   So if you accept the premise that rigor can vary even within each school, perhaps go with the school that makes your kid all happy and excited about attending.  That's really all you can do for her.  Only she can determine the extent to which she will have later choices.  Good luck.
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