Yes. They were in Central. It was not that the work load or the level of work was too much for them. It is that from the moment they walked through the door, they were bombarded with college, ACT, and scholarships. That is what Central prides itself on. How many of their kids go you Harvard, Yale, etc. How many of their kids get perfect or near perfect ACT scores. How much scholarship money their kids get offered and accept every year. Those are all great things, but if it comes at the cost of my child's mental health and well being then we have a problem. The motto at Central is "My best.", but my girls felt like there were days when their best was pretty darn good but still didn't feel good enough.
I say all that to say this. You will have to decide what is best for your children. Are they the type the excel in that environment or are they the type that will never feel they are doing well enough. Maybe try it out for a year or two. You can always explore other options if it isn't a good fit. If you want more insights I would glad to offer our experience in more detail.