I think we agree, my point was that you are not talking about high school (15-19 year old children where I live). But now I see that their reply could also mea

I think we agree, my point was that you are not talking about high school (15-19 year old children where I live). But now I see that their reply could also mean that the people are highschoolers at the time they are applying. I understood it as acceptance to high school itself.