Thank you!! I had a feeling that might be the case. It’s just challenging when there are so many different options!
There’s no such thing as a “nearby, convenient public” in our county. It’s a long story (related to this county being very, very late to desegregation), but there are no neighborhood schools in our area - kids are randomly assigned to any one of several schools in the county. In order to avoid having to travel long distances across town, almost everyone applies to a special program. I guess we should just quit overthinking and either choose the arts school for its good fit or the DE program for its later 8 am start time. Thanks!!