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for context, I (15 f) have been going to the same private school for 10 years. my elementary years and early middle years were ok, but 8th grade is absolutely kicking my butt. my grade has gotten extremely cliquey and the girls are quite mean. I left my last friend group of girls recently, and things are a little better, but I'm still debating whether to leave or not. there's this public school that I know a lot of people go to and love it. it's just that the classes are really big (700 +). I'm worried I won't be able to find my people in a class that big. at that school there's not a lot of time to make friends throughout the day. You're in at 7 and out at 2, with an 18 minute lunch in the middle. I want to start over, but most people say freshman and sophomore year are pretty rough.

additionally, there is no parking at the public school, the faculty is not great, and the schedule is kind of bad. you take 4 classes per semester, and then they completely switch the next semester. you have new classes with entirely new people and I think you'd forget a lot of the content.

at my school currently, there is a ton of academic and social pressure. parents are overbearing, we start college prep in 8th grade, friend groups can't intermingle, and anything below a 90 is frowned upon. I've felt so lonely for so long there and really just want a school where I can find some real friends.

I know random people on reddit can't really help, but any advice would be appreciated! it's such a big decision and I want to make the right one.

for context, I (15 f) have been going to the same private school for 10 years. my elementary years and early middle years were ok, but 8th grade is absolutely kicking my butt. my grade has gotten extremely cliquey and the girls are quite mean. I left my last friend group of girls recently, and things are a little better, but I'm still debating whether to leave or not. there's this public school that I know a lot of people go to and love it. it's just that the classes are really big (700 +). I'm worried I won't be able to find my people in a class that big. at that school there's not a lot of time to make friends throughout the day. You're in at 7 and out at 2, with an 18 minute lunch in the middle. I want to start over, but most people say freshman and sophomore year are pretty rough.

additionally, there is no parking at the public school, the faculty is not great, and the schedule is kind of bad. you take 4 classes per semester, and then they completely switch the next semester. you have new classes with entirely new people and I think you'd forget a lot of the content.

at my school currently, there is a ton of academic and social pressure. parents are overbearing, we start college prep in 8th grade, friend groups can't intermingle, and anything below a 90 is frowned upon. I've felt so lonely for so long there and really just want a school where I can find some real friends.

I know random people on reddit can't really help, but any advice would be appreciated! it's such a big decision and I want to make the right one.

for context, I (15 f) have been going to the same private school for 10 years. my elementary years and early middle years were ok, but 8th grade is absolutely kicking my butt. my grade has gotten extremely cliquey and the girls are quite mean. I left my last friend group of girls recently, and things are a little better, but I'm still debating whether to leave or not. there's this public school that I know a lot of people go to and love it. it's just that the classes are really big (700 +). I'm worried I won't be able to find my people in a class that big. at that school there's not a lot of time to make friends throughout the day. You're in at 7 and out at 2, with an 18 minute lunch in the middle. I want to start over, but most people say freshman and sophomore year are pretty rough.

additionally, there is no parking at the public school, the faculty is not great, and the schedule is kind of bad. you take 4 classes per semester, and then they completely switch the next semester. you have new classes with entirely new people and I think you'd forget a lot of the content.

at my school currently, there is a ton of academic and social pressure. parents are overbearing, we start college prep in 8th grade, friend groups can't intermingle, and anything below a 90 is frowned upon. I've felt so lonely for so long there and really just want a school where I can find some real friends.

I know random people on reddit can't really help, but any advice would be appreciated! it's such a big decision and I want to make the right one.