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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When people speak of best fit I'm often puzzled by exactly what that means. How can you really tell without actually enrolling? When you tour a school isnt it just a snap shot in one day of the life of that school. I have toured schools and was underwhelmed. However, after talking to other who toured who had a different reaction I realized that I didn't see everything and my opinon was based on a one time limited experience. On the other hand, I have also toured schools and loved it. Yet after talking to others I found out things that didn't come up in the tour.

I suppose some schools have a reputation for being a certain way, but I find it difficult to let that be the reason I decide against a school. Isn't it completely possible my experience will different?[/quote]

I think that's what fit means. It's how the school fits your child (and at this age) family. You tour, you talk to current parents, you to talk to former parents, you attend events for admitted families.  And then you make your choice.  It doesn't mean that the other school would have been anything less than great--just that one felt like it was a better match. What's best for one kid may not be best for another.  [/quote]

I guess I've found it difficult to judge fit and sort between the hard sells and truth. At every school we toured the current parents and staff raved about the school (as would be expected). Only one school didn't feel right, but later on I realized that was more about the people in attendance at the open house (who more than likely will not be enrolled at the school) then the school itself. A small tour of the same school felt very different. Really just wondering what the idea of a perfect fit looks like to others. [/quote]

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