<p>We were taken aback last year by how very fiercely competitive it is to get into these schools.</p>
<p>Despite the admissions outcome, all the kids who applied should be praised for demonstrating courage. They took the initiative to to venture out of their safety zone (i.e. the comfortable, familiar setting of their present school) and TRY. I have no doubt these same kids will find success in life because of their moxy!</p>