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[quote=Anonymous]We can only speak to the admissions for Nysmith where our child did the "mandatory" 2 days of class observation before being accepted. What we learned later is that, like much of Nysmith, this was just a facade. We know others who were let in without this requirement who were no more accomplished than our child. They try to make it seem like it is hard to get into but the truth is that by 6/7th grade kids/parents are fleeing the school so they will happily take anyone's money. I suspect this is why they changed their tagline, either that or it is just marketing-the more they same something the less you will believe it isn't true. If you are considering Nysmith and you value your child's well being RUN to a different school. Our child was bullied not only by other students but by a teacher as well, and the school effectively did nothing despite our repeated requests. We were so hopeful for a positive and joyfilled experience for our child and instead there are deep scars that will last a lifetime. Our child has never had a problem with a teacher or bullying, usually being a teacher favorite. When you tour the school just know that they are very targeted about what you see, and it is not as it appears. Just think "used car salesman" when you go on your tour or read about the school. We are not the only family who has had issues, we know other families who are leaving due to concerns for their children's well being. The school is run in a dictatorial manner since the original owner passed. Even to the point that when the PTO wanted to host a seminar on bullying the head of the school would not allow it due to concerns about the optics. That says it all. My hope is to help other families avoid the heartache/trauma such as we have encountered at Nysmith.[/quote]
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