Pls recommend school for very sensitive GT kid...

[Anonymous]

Grace Episcopal in Kensington was extremely accommodating to a kid with social issues when we were there a few years back. Many days the child didn't come in to school, but the school somehow worked with the family to make it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine anyone recommending the Heights for someone who says they have an emotionally fragile child. It's sink or swim. One day in carpool (which is also not organized and is dog eat dog) for someone else's boy I saw a teacher bring a class of very young boys, 3rd or 4th grade, marching in a line presumably to go to chapel. Three kids had done something the teacher didn't like and he made them do push-ups right there in front of the other boys and the entire car pool line. Thank heavens my son isn't there - I don't even know if he can DO a push-up. Extremely punitive and embarrassing. The OP hadn't even indicated they were Catholic and notwithstanding what others have posted, you WILL be uncomfortable if you are not REALLY Catholic in that environment..

Once again a "friend" of a parent whose kids don't even go to the school judges a whole school on on one tiny glimpse.

I have never heard of my kids "marching in a line" - to chapel would never happen at carpool time.

I am comfortable and not "really" catholic.

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7:27 You are right, I wasn't thinking. The testing I was referring to was the testing to get into high school. I did state that I was not a parent there but was close to a parent whose child was there from pre-K thru 8th grade graduation and she complained bitterly about the loads of homework and the fact that the teachers gave no break to the kids when they were studying for the exams (forgot name of exam) to get them into High school. Also no breaks for when the Kids had to to and visit a school or take a day off for "shadowing".

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Anonymous wrote:7:27 You are right, I wasn't thinking. The testing I was referring to was the testing to get into high school. I did state that I was not a parent there but was close to a parent whose child was there from pre-K thru 8th grade graduation and she complained bitterly about the loads of homework and the fact that the teachers gave no break to the kids when they were studying for the exams (forgot name of exam) to get them into High school. Also no breaks for when the Kids had to to and visit a school or take a day off for "shadowing".

SSAT is the test for getting into hs. Why should the teachers give breaks for any of this? You are applying out to schools and the teachers are supposed to give you breaks for work? If you are sick you would have to make up the work, so why should going to interview or having to study for another test make the teachers lessen their assignments. These kids are 14 or 15. welcome to the real world.

[Anonymous]

Not the OP, but also in the same boat with a fragile, middle elementary GT kid. Have been looking at Norwood. Can anyone comment on how you think the fit would be there?

[Anonymous]

Sorry 9:35. I saw it. LIttle boys all in a line, three made to drop and do push-ups - right in front of the new office/chapel. I was waiting right in front. If someone wants that for their boy they should go to military school. My mom friend left - too many transitions, no help from teachers. homework not posted on internet, Latin being taught at too young an age, teachers who do not respond to calls or emails. And no adult supervision in the valley where boys are poking each others' eyes out with sticks and name-calling. NOT the place for a fragile boy. and the OP did not even state they were any level of Catholic. Whomever suggested it is off their rocker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry 9:35. I saw it. LIttle boys all in a line, three made to drop and do push-ups - right in front of the new office/chapel. I was waiting right in front. If someone wants that for their boy they should go to military school. My mom friend left - too many transitions, no help from teachers. homework not posted on internet, Latin being taught at too young an age, teachers who do not respond to calls or emails. And no adult supervision in the valley where boys are poking each others' eyes out with sticks and name-calling. NOT the place for a fragile boy. and the OP did not even state they were any level of Catholic. Whomever suggested it is off their rocker.

It's the crazy locust lady.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sheridan

Seconded.

[Anonymous]

St. Anselm's will be perfect for him when he gets to 6th grade. 100% agree NOT The Heights, though I'm sure it's a good fit for some boys. I have heard about the push ups being used too (from different people, different settings). Anyway, can't we just agree that different schools serve different sets of kids which doesn't make them good or bad. Before 6th, I think Grace Episcopal would be a great choice, tho inconvenient. Also Lowell, Cap Hill Day.