Transferring mid-year may also cause you to miss out on certain types of aid, particularly state-issued aid or school-specific grant money. Due to a limited amount of aid that's distributed first come, first served, there's a chance the school you're transferring to has already given o...
Some private schools even focus on a particular subject or skill which can be beneficial for students who have an interest in that area. On the downside, private schools can be expensive – tuition can cost thousands of dollars a year and there may not be enough scholarships to go around....