<p>I know that this is probably in the wrong section but I didn't really know which section to put it in. </p>
<p>My question is: What is a competitive high school exactly? I always had the impression it was a school where you had to apply and be accepted in order to attend. The administration selected the student body by merit. However, when I look through the chance boards on this site, I seem to get the impression that a competitve high school mearly means a high school that send many kids to top 25 schools every year. Can anyone share some insight with me?</p>