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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Though attractive doesn't mean the best possible academic experience. But I do get why people settle for a sure thing. I am not sure the sure thing actually provides the best experience for a child. Plus, lifers sometimes (but not always, of course) end up being the weaker students, which means the sure thing might not pay off in the end.

The kids who come in at 9th have to be strong, which means the k-8s have to have strong programs. Otherwise, the k-8s would sputter and die. [/quote]

But the whole point is that you CAN move your kid at ninth, but you don’t HAVE  to.

If your kid turns out to be a great fit for the school, then stay!
If your kid isn’t, then move!

Why does this seem so hard for people to get their heads around? People leave K-12 schools all the time. It’s not a life sentence. You are allowed to leave at any point. You simply have the option to remain through 12.

And as for non-lifers being stronger students, what does that matter? Unless you weirdly think that the act of changing schools makes someone a stronger student… I can’t see how that would make a difference to anyone’s decision. [/quote]

It's not hard to understand. The point being made is that the lower school years at these schools are probably not the best possible lower school experience that kids could have. There are a multitude of reasons for this, but it's pretty clear that most people don't pick the k-12s for the lower schools. They pick them for the upper schools and are willing to forego a potentially more beneficial experience for the security. Of course, anyone can leave at any time. The point is that the better product for lower school is in most cases a school that focuses on lower school.  [/quote]

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