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Schools vary in their admission criteria. In early grades, schools will usually ask the parent and child to visit the school for a half day or full day. The purpose is to observe how the child interacts with others and determine whether he or she will be a good fit with the school.

As parents get set to battle for next year’s spots — some are paying hundreds of dollars just for the privilege of applying — it’s obvious that private schools are no longer the pampered scions of the elite.