<p>Gosh, for 4 miles it is a shame that you would have to move out of your apartment.
At least you don’t have to move far from grandma at this stage of her life.</p>
<p>Is it possible to attend the school out of district? In our area, it is possible. You have to apply and pay a small fee, but it’s not much compared to the cost of moving.</p>
<p>I would still consider how the middle of school A does.
How much time does your S want to spend in the arts? One reason why there is not a big focus on academics is the time involved in the arts. For any production, there’s hours of rehearsals, practice, lessons. The students may not have time for a heavy load of AP classes even if they were offered. Each school offers something to a child, but I guess you will have to think carefully about how it fits your child.</p>