I agree with Ashley--if there is a way to trick him into checking out the new school, that would be great. We forced my daughter to make several school changes against her will. She switched from a private school --> highly gifted program (public school) --> a private school that attracts most of the PG kids in the region. Like many kids described on this board, she is extremely stubborn and resistant to change. I, too, was worried that she would sabotage her application or interview for the private school. She didn't, though, and shortly after each switch, she had an epiphany and realized why we had thought that was the better place for her at that point. The best option for a kid at one point is not necessarily the best option at a later juncture. But change is hard!
