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Direct linkKohn, Alfie – Independent School, 2012
What does it mean when a school, having rejected a child who applied for admission, explains that he or she just "isn't a good fit" with the school? At times, it is not clear how the decision to prevent a child from enrolling is best described as a lack of fit, particularly if the school's goals and priorities (a) correspond to what most parents…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), Enrollment, Academic Achievement
