Good points @ChoatieMom and @buuzn03. I’ll add to my comments above, in case it’s not obvious, that selecting a school that plays to one’s strengths is a personal question of alignment and fit. Most of these larger players on the BS scene are capable of challenging even the truly smartest of kids in all areas. But maybe at revisits, a specific STEM offering or curriculum will make a child’s eyes light up. Or perhaps a philosophy in the writing approach or a flagship program will be the factor that tips the decision. In any case, I would look for those things that would indicate a school would nurture the sparks, the strengths, in my kid, versus searching for fantastic program in her weak areas, hoping it will fix them.