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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I currently work at one of the top three schools and I’ll tell you this, the ninth graders are coming into the community outside of our school perform far better than the students that we’ve had at our lower school and middle school who matriculate to the upper school. Honestly, other schools without the shiny status and names, Public Schools in the area, and some charters are preparing students at a better rate than students who are already enrolled in independent schools.

Don’t be fooled by name, location, and bragging rights. Please remember the majority of teachers in independent schools are not trained or certified in their discipline which severely impacts instruction and student outcomes.[/quote]

I agree. Many times people get their foot in the door to ensure the high school experience. They don’t realize that their kids may be getting a middling lower or middle school experience whuke they await the golden high school years whereas some of the K8s are knocking those years out of the park. But beyond that, I wondered whether being in a k-12 can breed some complacency among the students during those lower and middle school years because they aren’t facing the same pressures as the kids on the outside who are seeking to enter in 9th. [/quote]

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