BG, I’m talking about having choice in general. Not just for me. So my local school’s quality doesn’t affect the topic at hand.

Since you ask about me and what school would I like? I say private schools. I’m not impressed with ANY public school in SD (even Carmel Valley) at the elementary school level. At least the ones where I’ve looked at.

I don’t care as much about HS as elementary schools. HS, kids are not clump together by age. They’re clump together by mental capability. So, unless the school is complete crap, it doesn’t matter as much. There’s always JC options during HS school too. In elementary on the other hand, you’re stuck with kids your age.

Unless they have change it up (do you have data to support the 10-11 grades statement?), 9th grade grades also count as well as your senior year grade (you have to submit your transcript after you graduate. So if you completely slack off in 12th grade and get F’s, I’m sure they’ll reject your acceptance.