Small Classes Nurturing Atmosphere for Middle Schooler

[Anonymous]

No learning disabilities. Just need a nurturing and attentive environment. Any suggestions? I don't know much about the private schools around here and what they are known for. Thanks for the help.

[Anonymous]

What grade? Does he want/need to play competitive sports? In DC or MD? Off the bat, Sheridan, St Pats and Lowell come to mind. Both end at grade 8. For high school, Field is a great option as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What grade? Does he want/need to play competitive sports? In DC or MD? Off the bat, Sheridan, St Pats and Lowell come to mind. Both end at grade 8. For high school, Field is a great option as well.

6th grade. Sports are not a priority. Thanks for your suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Capitol Hill Day School: warm, small, fantastic middle school program.

[Anonymous]

If MD is an option, you should look at Norwood.

[Anonymous]

About half the kids have minor learning differences and half don't but benefit from the small classes and attention. Its extremely nurturing and the teachers focus on each individual child. It isn't for everyone -- its very small -- but go visit and see if it feels right for your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About half the kids have minor learning differences and half don't but benefit from the small classes and attention. Its extremely nurturing and the teachers focus on each individual child. It isn't for everyone -- its very small -- but go visit and see if it feels right for your child.

Somehow I never typed the school. McLean, was the school I was referring to.

[Anonymous]

Bullis has a really strong middle school -- structured and nurturing with a clear focus on what kids need at this age in terms of both cognitive and social-emotional development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What grade? Does he want/need to play competitive sports? In DC or MD? Off the bat, Sheridan, St Pats and Lowell come to mind. Both end at grade 8. For high school, Field is a great option as well.

Field starts in 6th grade and goes through HS. Great option for kids not all that interested in sports. Excellent art and music.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About half the kids have minor learning differences and half don't but benefit from the small classes and attention. Its extremely nurturing and the teachers focus on each individual child. It isn't for everyone -- its very small -- but go visit and see if it feels right for your child.

The academics are not great. Bullis and Field are much stronger.

[Anonymous]

St. Andrews in MD might be another option.

[Anonymous]

If he is strong academically, St. Anselms

[Anonymous]

I would second lowell. Nurturing an exciting middle school curriculum. Renovated building by 2014.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capitol Hill Day School: warm, small, fantastic middle school program.

Second CHDS. Middle school (6-8) is terrific.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:About half the kids have minor learning differences and half don't but benefit from the small classes and attention. Its extremely nurturing and the teachers focus on each individual child. It isn't for everyone -- its very small -- but go visit and see if it feels right for your child.

The academics are not great. Bullis and Field are much stronger.

PP parent of McLean student again. It depends what you are looking for in academics. My DC who attends McLean is very bright and was a fluent reader before he arrived but he really needs the small structured classes. He has been challenged there. Some of the schools folks have listed here are more academically rigorous than McLean -- Field, St. Anselm's, St. Patrick's. Some really aren't -- Bullis and Lowell. This is not a criticism of Bullis and Lowell, I'm just pointing out that McLean is right there with them.