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<p>Re the above, I think in part it’s because many kids at this formative stage in their development would do well at multiple schools. I mean, basically you have a fourteen year old who maybe thinks they like Math better than say the Arts, but anything can change and often does at this stage. And a lot of us want our kids to get a broad education, not settle too fast in any one academic path, take science for instance. And how many older college students acutally end of changing their major over the first three years of college?</p>
<p>It sort of reminds me of my daugther’s gymnastics coach who told her at the age of 10, because she was at a high level of proficiency in gymnastics, “gymnastics is all you can do.” It took some convincing on my part to really reassure my daughter that at 10, she wasn’t all washed up. That yes, she was a good gymnast and the sports program was a good fit, but the conditioning could help her in any sport she may try. And she should allow herself a chance on multiple sports. Maybe the two aren’t exactly comparable, still…</p>
<p>Although I am trying to become an increasing fan of the “fit” model when it comes to BS, I think my children could both benefit and contribute to many of the BSs. I didn’t see just one or two as being best fit for them. They are bright kids who like all their subjects, are passionate about a couple things about community service, play multiple sports and enjoy music. They would contribute to any school and likewise could benefit from the same. They don’t seem to have a feeling one way or another whether class size matters.</p>
<p>Although in one case DS felt he would be depressed in the rural area and because of that it wasn’t a good fit, and that was taken off his list immediately.</p>