s/o s/o, Are there any schools with very little homework at the elementary level?
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Anonymous
| I'm looking for a better environment, essentially a school that believes that most learning should take place during the school day (except for some special projects in the upper grades). I've had enough with "practice" homework sheets that merely repeat what my kids already know - anyone with common sense can see that that serves no purpose. I've resisted looking at privates because I know most are like our public school in this regard (I have friends with kids at many), but are there any gems that I'm missing? |
Anonymous
| What grade are you looking for? |
Anonymous
| I am curious about this too. I would be looking for k-5. My oldest is a preschooler. |
Anonymous
| Waldorf schools |
Anonymous
From the website: Homework begins in the 3rd or 4th grade. At this time, the focus is on building good homework habits. The complexity of the homework and the time required to complete it will increase as the students move up through the grades. By 7th and 8th grades, increased academic demands may require students to devote an hour or so each night to homework. Special projects could demand time during the weekends for completion. The time required to complete homework will, of course, vary from student to student. |
Anonymous
|
Sheridan School.
There is "mandatory" reading log each day, but if you subtract those required 20-30 minutes, the overall total of minutes spent on homework (if any) has been < 25 minutes K-5. |
Anonymous
| The New School in Fairfax |
Anonymous
| Sandy Spring Friends School. Nightly reading and limited homework in the LS. They want to give kids time to unwind, be kids, do other activities. |
Anonymous
| aidan montessori |
Anonymous
| Many local privates do not do homework until 3rd grade. |
Anonymous
| Green Acres starts homework in third grade. |
Anonymous
| And they are very clear at Green Acres that the homework is designed for the teacher to see where the student needs help --it isn't busy work and it isn't something the parents should help with. It builds gradually over the years. |
Anonymous
+1. There are several including Sheridan, St. Pat's, NPS. |
Anonymous
| Feynman School |
Anonymous
| CHDS. |