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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll jump on the bandwagon and ask a few questions as well. I'm getting ready to apply for the next school year. We're being encouraged by people who are involved with the school because of our DC's skill set: scholar/athlete. Our DC, who also fits into a minority category, has been very successful (gifted program placement) in the public school system and does not necessarily want to change things.  DC is also showing promise in two different sports at the travel level. DC is disciplined and goal oriented; he is also very social and popular with fellow students/friends. Though we cannot afford the tuition, it is not the cause for our anxiety about having him possibly attend the school.  We are concerned about the social dynamics. Right now he is confident, driven and sure of himself. I wonder if that will change at a place where he will be in the financially disadvantage group. We are professional and would be considered well read and well traveled, but we would not be at the financial level of most of the population there. Any advice would be helpful?[/quote]

Let me make sure I hear you correctly: You son is doing well in a gifted program, is happy with lots of friends and doesn't want to leave his current school environment. So, what exactly do you hope to gain by uprooting your child ? And that is before you throw in that you can't afford the tuition.[b] I call troll post[/b].[/quote]

Fine, but I call shotgun.[/quote]

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