Do any schools actually have *small* K, 1, 2 class size?

[Anonymous]

to the PPs explaining Burgundy... the three small groups that the kids are in, do they remain the same 10 kids throughout the year in each group? And, how does it work for 2/3 and 4/5 in things like math?

[Anonymous]

Norwood's class size is big. The public schools in that area are at 21 per class.

[Anonymous]

PP, you are comparing apples to oranges. MCPS claims an AVERAGE class size of 21. Class is also not defined - is that homeroom, reading group, art class etc.? Norwood's RANGE of class size goes from 6 students in a subject to a MAXIMUM of 20-21 (depending on the subject, ie reading is small groups of 8-12, PE is a larger group).

[Anonymous]

Washington International School has 14 students per class, with two teachers.

[Anonymous]

Norwod seems to have the largest class size of any of the schools. I don't know how effective the small group thing is, but I have heard that it is not very effective. The class size has to be small.

[Anonymous]

How large are the Beuvoir classes.

[Anonymous]

Beauvoir generally has 21 kids per class in pre-K to 2nd and about 20 in 3rd, with 2 teachers.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you all for the tips; a few of these schools were new ideas for us and we will look into them.

The research supporting small class size is so compelling to me; in fact, the merits seem so self evident that I frankly cannot understand how some of these $24K + schools 'get away with' their enrollments. I know, I know: because they can.


( re: Burgundy Farms, I understand it's a lovely place but there is no way that commute would work.)

[Anonymous]

OP, what kind of class size were you interested in. What have you read that is optimal. Also, did you hear anything about the business of breaking up into small groups in terms of whether that is beneficial?

[Anonymous]

Not the OP, but I have read studies that show breaking up into small groups and then coming together is beneficial IF it is done effectively (meaning, kids & teachers are clear; small groups are mixed in terms of ability - so not all the "smart" kids in one group and all those who need some extra help are in others - research shows both those who grasp the concept well and those who need more help benefit from mixed groups)

[Anonymous]

Jewish Primary Day School (JPDS) has 18 per class in kindergarten.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beauvoir generally has 21 kids per class in pre-K to 2nd and about 20 in 3rd, with 2 teachers.

Interesting, how does Beauvoir get that 7:1 ratio that they brag about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beauvoir generally has 21 kids per class in pre-K to 2nd and about 20 in 3rd, with 2 teachers.

Interesting, how does Beauvoir get that 7:1 ratio that they brag about.

Add all the students then divide by the number of staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the OP, but I have read studies that show breaking up into small groups and then coming together is beneficial IF it is done effectively (meaning, kids & teachers are clear; small groups are mixed in terms of ability - so not all the "smart" kids in one group and all those who need some extra help are in others - research shows both those who grasp the concept well and those who need more help benefit from mixed groups)

Can you direct me to what you've read please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beauvoir generally has 21 kids per class in pre-K to 2nd and about 20 in 3rd, with 2 teachers.

Interesting, how does Beauvoir get that 7:1 ratio that they brag about.

Add all the students then divide by the number of staff.

No shit sherlock - 21 divided by 1 is 11.5 not 7, hence the question. Is Beauvoir lying on its website or did the initial poster get it wrong