<p>Rose2014, with respect, it’s too early to worry about this. The first step is the application. Your daughter will need to put her best foot forward on the essays. After March 10th, you can compare academic programs of the schools which have accepted her. At this point, you’re really lucky that she feels drawn to a school which you regard as a “safety!”</p>
<p>A school with a 70% SSAT score will have students with a range of abilities. As classes are small, it is easier for a teacher to keep all students challenged. Students come into the schools at different levels of preparation, so it’s not unusual to see a Freshman taking a more advanced class. Students can usually pursue independent studies if they outstrip the curriculum (do ask each school for examples!) </p>
<p>At revisit days, you will have the opportunity to sit in on classes at each school. I feel the impressions you gather from witnessing the teachers and students are much more valuable than trying to guesstimate what a 70% SSAT really “means” for a school’s intellectual climate.</p>