<p>Also, if school B is conveniently close, the student will likely be able to get to school and back home independently at a much earlier age than at school A*, which can make scheduling of both school and school-based ECs much more convenient in that a parent need not have to be a chauffeur or helicopter service for the student.</p>
<p>*If school A is a 50 minute ride on frequent and reliable public transportation, then the student could get there independently more easily than if driving were the only practical means of getting there. But many parents would not let their 7th graders take such a long journey independently, plus it would still be a time hog and constraint, even if the student could do some reading or homework on the journey.</p>