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[quote=Anonymous]k-8 parent here with child at Big 3. Our experience at k-8 was great and our child did not find application process to be toxic.  Our goal was NEVER Big 3 but best fit and we encouraged our child to do the same. We have another still at k-8 and they may or may not go to a Big 3.

Our child's cohort was very strong and over 30% of the class landed at STA/NCS, Sidwell, GDS.  If you include Potomac/Holton/Maret it was 40%.

I agree with previous posters that it's typical that the top 20-25% of class will go to top schools but I will also say that these kids are high fliers (and that many parents think their kid is in the high flier category but the kid is not). That said - nothing is a guarantee; it also happens that (a) some kids get in that are not as academically strong (usually they have some special pull - whether known publicly or not) and (b) sometimes someone strong gets shut out for reasons unknown.  
 
Bottom line is that, if your goal is Big 3 for HS, then try as early and as often as you can to apply there. A K-8 is not the place for you if you want this guarantee.

We'd never trade the k-8 experience but Big3 is not the priority.[/quote]

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