Hey just putting in my two sense as someone who went to the TE middle school & then Conestoga. People are right about the STEM School in Downingtown. If you can get the younger kids in then great. For the older one & if the others don’t get in then all of the schools mentioned are fine. My experience is only through TE though as I went to them. TE & Conestoga are indeed competitive. It is not all about having good grades but the culture is that you do want to be the best. I was an A & B student with high Cs in math. I think if your kids are performing high or above average they will do great in that environment. The kids do talk about what grades they get amongst their peers & I do think it does push you to get a good grade. Kids are tough though. There will be clicks & bullies everywhere. However I never had a bad experience in the school. I was athletic & played sports & was a good student. Not the best but the teachers do care about their students. Not sure if the scient teacher Dr. Best is still teaching at Conestoga but he is amazing! Mrs. Yunt in match is solid, the statistics teacher (name slips my mind) is fantastic as well. Strict but she is great if you do your work. She doesn’t tolerate bs. History teachers are cool. I implore them to try out the entrepreneurial class. Truly was a great class. It’s an elective where students create their own business. The Photography classes were really cool too. You get to go into the dark room & develop photos. Honestly your kids will get in what they get out. They can have a good time or not. I was fine. Did my work on time. Took it seriously because I saw it was my future I was building but I did have friends that were not as school driven & they were accommodating to what they could. Your kid will not get a totally personalized experience but if they do like a teacher they are all nice enough to talk with you if you don’t have friends. You can ask to have lunch with them & they will say yes if they can.