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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are not sure what will be best for HS, that is why we are looking at k-8. Thinking our child will have a say once looking at HS. Is there a thought if which K-8 prepares the kids best for whatever HS they choose??[/quote]

YAY! This is a great reason to look at k-8. We love that our children had a say once looking at HS. It also helped them have a sense of ownership once they were in high school, since it was a school that they had considered and chosen. Relatedly, it also made the college process easier, since they had already gone through the process of applying to high school. Our children told us that they thought the college application process was much smoother and less stressful for them than it was for their K-12 lifer friends.[/quote]

Yes that was what the Sheridan boosters said but I don’t actually think that’s a positive. You should only have the experience of applying to college once, and don’t need a dry run for high school. I also got the sense that the HS application process took over the 8th grade year and made things competitive among the kids. [/quote]

This response is a perfect example of why the discussions about K-8s become toxic. A parent is sharing an experience and observation that their own children shared with them as a positive, and then a commenter responds defensively "I don't actually think that's a positive."  :roll: [/quote]
That’s not toxic, just their opinion. And having actually just been through the experience with my kid I agree it’s a waste of 8th grade. [/quote]

This is an anonymous message board not a real life conversation. That you think someone with a contrary opinion or experience is “toxic” is exactly the defensiveness we are talking about. [/quote]

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