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I know it's another month before we hear the decisions, but I'm nervous for my JK-er. How's everyone feeling about it this year? How did you feel about the admissions process? I thought it was a little much: all the things to attend, essays, playdates, shadowing, etc. Also, my kid had a meltdown (he...
I'm trying to find a weekly camp for a 13yo (that he could attend with a 10yo and 6yo). So far i've only found lakeshore sport and fitness. Not interested in a counselor in training program as the 14yo just needs 2 weeks of camp. It seems most stop at 12 ...
Just when I think I have the high school application process down I find something else to worry about! I just saw the email from GoCPS that states that Tiers get recalculated after applications are submitted - I wonder how much those change from year to year... "Tiers The tiers tha...
We are coming up on the years that will determine where kid #1 goes to high school. I think he can get A's and his home room teacher agrees, but it takes a fair amount of nagging from me to keep him on top of things and I see the value of not doing that and letting him figure it out. But if I back ...
Which one is better academically, with after school activities, child to teacher ratio, etc.? Trying to decide between the two ...
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