I just wanted to thank all of the parents and students who have been a part of our boarding school journey here. We don’t know what will happen on M10. And there’s a chance our child will decide to attend our local magnet anyway. But I am incredibly grateful to all of the parents and students who have shared their experience, advice, and insights here.
When we first started down this road, all of the schools sounded the same and we didn’t even know what questions we should be asking. It was through online discussions here that we realized a smaller school would suit our child best, that cultural differences between schools were real if difficult to ascertain from afar, and that FA applicants should cast a wide net. Parents and students alike answered dozens of questions in forums and through private messages, and in the end, most of the schools we visited and/or applied to were ones we had never heard of (or knew little about) before engaging with folks here.
Thank you so much for being so generous with your time and counsel.
There are even parents we’ve gotten to know here who have offered to keep an eye on our girl should she end up at a boarding school near their home, on their coast 
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
And best of luck to everyone on M10.