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Anonymous
| The poster is correct in saying the teachers are allowed to be called by first name. The poster is WRONG in that she implies that is the SOP at Sidwell. In fact, very, very few teachers are called by their first name. The poster who wrote ``wrong'' was replying to someone who said it was GDS not Sidwell where teachers are actually called by their first names. And, in fact, it is GDS not Sidwell where teachers are called by first names. |
Anonymous
| OP here: Thanks for the replies. And to clarify, I did not mean the school had to be small, but the class sizes small. The issue that I worry about with him is that he can get silly at school with the other boys, or get distracted by what others are doing socially. However, the teachers don't feel its beyond the normal range, its just something he could work on, and being the youngest in his class development may be on parade there. Anyone have a sense of whether the silliness issue would be a deal breaker for some schools? An example would be making silly faces with another boy while they should be working etc, or talking with someone at the wrong time etc. He is able to get back on task with a reminder. Lastly, doesn't WES only go to 8th? We are wanting something with a highschool. |
Anonymous
| OP here again. I meant to add that he is at the top of the class academically (gifted has been mentioned) so he will likely need a challenging enough environment in the future. |
Anonymous
| Sounds to me like you should be more open in your search. Given there are small behavorial issues and you say he is very bright, what works for him now may not work for him when he is older. Sidwell and Potomac School are the only ones that come to mind have a k-12 with small classes. Washington International School might be another option. |
Anonymous
| sounds like to me, you would want a school with a little flexibility, not a rigid, traditional school. |
Anonymous
| McLean has the smallest classes I've seen in any area private. Fabulous school. |
Anonymous
| It's getting unfairly trashed on this board, but I'd recommend you ignore the hysteria and check out Landon. |
Anonymous
WES doesn't go through high school. |
Anonymous
Burke is small but would not be considered traditional, e.g., everyone is on a first name basis. We like it though! |
Anonymous
Again, please read OP's query: she'd looking for small class size, not a small school necessarily. |
Anonymous
| Landon! |
Anonymous
| Now's probably not a good time to push Landon to the mother of a young boy. |
Anonymous
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Unless your ds is a great athlete, don't consider Landon.
But, there are likely going to be lots of spots for next year. |
Anonymous
PP, it's irrelevant because Burke is not traditional -- which was also in her query! |
Anonymous
WHY? Only really ignorant people would hold a school responsible for what happened. Do you think UVA will have less applicants? Do not blame a good school, blame the parents! They raised/ignored him. It is so funny when something happens in a poor community the first person blamed is the parent but for some reason the school is the target for this tragedy! Give me a break! Btw I do not have a son at Landon. I just think it is crazy. |