Private of public school for eighth grade?

Question

I am in seventh grade and I am a girl. I go to a private school but I really want to go to Goleta Valley in Santa Barbara next year. My dad said he will talk to me about it more later. There are 6 kids in my class and that is it for 6th and 7th graders in the school. But next year our class might go to Greece for 2 weeks and some other trips. Should I stay where I am until 9th grade or leave in 8th grade? Please help me.

Answer 1

I used to teach in a private school and we would often have kids switch from a public school to the private when they started 9th grade.

I now teach in a public school (high school), but I have one class of 8th graders. Every year there are also those who switch to the private schools for high school.

I suggest finishing out junior high in the private school. Take the trip with your friends and enjoy it. Then start in 9th grade. There will be others that have also transferred as 9th graders.

In your 8th grade year go for a day to shadow a high school student to see how you like it. Usually your dad will call the guidance department of the new school and explain what you want to do. They will assign you to a nice kid and you will follow their schedule and get to know how the school is laid out, where to go to lunch, etc. You will also be able to tell if you like it or not.

Good luck.

Answer 2

i would stay until 8Th grade is finished then maybe switch because u could start a new year as a high schoooler. but u could also started this year ( for 8th grade ) and get used to it
im not sure