Cold Spring CES v. Potomac Elementary

[Anonymous]

Good morning, my child was offered a spot at Cold Spring CES. The home school is Potomac Elementary. Interested in hearing feedback from parents at Cold Spring CES. We love Potomac so hard to think of changing, but it seems like an excellent opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Nothing compares to CES, academically.

Night and day. Even in Potomac.

[Anonymous]

Wow thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing compares to CES, academically.

Night and day. Even in Potomac.

For language arts and reading, CES is the best. But not for math and science. A lot of parents opt to stay on Potomac for that reason. And just get ELC at potomac, which is still very good

[Anonymous]

I heard the famous cold spring CES literacy teacher had retired just earlier this year or will retire later this year? Is that the case?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing compares to CES, academically.

Night and day. Even in Potomac.

For language arts and reading, CES is the best. But not for math and science. A lot of parents opt to stay on Potomac for that reason. And just get ELC at potomac, which is still very good

I guess you're new and have never heard of Dr. Li bus. Why do you think Cold Spring always scores higher than Potomac?

[Anonymous]

For me, this would depend on where you live. The Potomac ES boundary is huge and if you live closer to CSES, it would 100% be worth the switch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing compares to CES, academically.

Night and day. Even in Potomac.

For language arts and reading, CES is the best. But not for math and science. A lot of parents opt to stay on Potomac for that reason. And just get ELC at potomac, which is still very good

I guess you're new and have never heard of Dr. Li bus. Why do you think Cold Spring always scores higher than Potomac?

Who is Dr. Li?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard the famous cold spring CES literacy teacher had retired just earlier this year or will retire later this year? Is that the case?

Try to find out. She's definitely the best thing about that program!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard the famous cold spring CES literacy teacher had retired just earlier this year or will retire later this year? Is that the case?

Try to find out. She's definitely the best thing about that program!

+1 the math/science is not at all worth the switch.

[Anonymous]

Current parent at Cold Spring CES. It’s been intense but an amazing experience for my child. The famous 5th grade ELA teacher is still there and while she truly is wonderful, she’s not the only good thing about the program. My child is challenged in a way that I don’t think would have happened otherwise, even coming from a strong ES. Being immersed in a classroom full of exceptional kids has pushed them in a good way, and I think this crew will be incredibly well prepared for middle school. Highly recommend!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard the famous cold spring CES literacy teacher had retired just earlier this year or will retire later this year? Is that the case?

Try to find out. She's definitely the best thing about that program!

+1 the math/science is not at all worth the switch.

what do you mean?

[Anonymous]

Hi there. In the same boat as OP. Although CES is not about math, I'm trying to ascertain if in general there might be more options for enrichment in math at Cold Spring. I've heard/read twice now that there might be more than the standard compacted 4/5 math class for 4th graders at CS. Is this correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi there. In the same boat as OP. Although CES is not about math, I'm trying to ascertain if in general there might be more options for enrichment in math at Cold Spring. I've heard/read twice now that there might be more than the standard compacted 4/5 math class for 4th graders at CS. Is this correct?

Cold Spring is only enriching literacy. Math stays the same, no more than standard compacted 4/5 math at cold spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi there. In the same boat as OP. Although CES is not about math, I'm trying to ascertain if in general there might be more options for enrichment in math at Cold Spring. I've heard/read twice now that there might be more than the standard compacted 4/5 math class for 4th graders at CS. Is this correct?

Cold Spring is only enriching literacy. Math stays the same, no more than standard compacted 4/5 math at cold spring.

I don't know if they still did this, but one year so many of the CES students were advanced in math to the point that they did 5/6 math in 4th grade and continued on that path. They usually had kids take a bus to a middle school, but this one particular year they just offered it in house because so many students were at that point. I think it was an anomaly year for that but more likely to happen at a CES than a home school.