Where to look at privates for this kid?

[Anonymous]

Congressional, Flint Hill, Langley, or St. Andrew’s. Maybe also SSAS.

St. Anselms seems high stress, and some suggested earlier seem less structured and less traditional than sounds like you are looking for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Commonwealth Academy. It was a game-changer for my kid.

OP here. Interesting. I just read their website. The way they seem to be going about addressing attentional or similar issues seem counterintuitive to me though. My son, for example, hates project-based learning (which his elementary uses almost exclusively) and prefers traditional learning. Also all the technology in the classroom really is a distraction rather than a help to him. He can't screen it all out (access to email anytime, ads everywhere when his teacher sends them to youtube, the kid next to him playing video games when they're supposed to be clicking and dragging in google slides). It's awful, and I think I'd prefer to send him somewhere that sidelines all the devices rather than leaning into them.

Not liking PBL may be a problem as many of the privates recommended above use PBL.

PBL results in lack of learning. Certainly versus something efficient like teacher instruction, 1-2 person experiments and practice.
Have heard about the team dynamics for a few years now and easily half the young kids are slacking or goofing off, and the other half are trying to pep talk the slackers and then give up on that after being argued with. Little academic learning, just learn that some peers have a jerk side or have issues.

[Anonymous]

Washington Waldorf school fits your bill perfectly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congressional, Flint Hill, Langley, or St. Andrew’s. Maybe also SSAS.

St. Anselms seems high stress, and some suggested earlier seem less structured and less traditional than sounds like you are looking for.

St. Anselms is about as structured and traditional as they come in this area. As for stress, it is academically demanding, which can create stress for some kids who may struggle with the rigor.

-SAAS parent

[Anonymous]

No school rec here but my kid is also enjoys taking his time. I am always rushing him but then tell myself off about it because he is truly enjoying the moment, savoring his meals, and laughing out loud at his books. Glad to hear theres someone else out there...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Congressional, Flint Hill, Langley, or St. Andrew’s. Maybe also SSAS.

St. Anselms seems high stress, and some suggested earlier seem less structured and less traditional than sounds like you are looking for.

St. Anselms is about as structured and traditional as they come in this area. As for stress, it is academically demanding, which can create stress for some kids who may struggle with the rigor.

-SAAS parent

St. Anselm’s is a great school (ignore the “hard pass” person who shows up in every thread involving St. Anselm’s, pretends he or she are multiple people, and often has posts removed). It checks most of your boxes; the only question is how your son — who you stated works very slowly — would respond to the academic rigor. SAAS is both highly structured and a supportive environment, which should help, but the pace is mighty quick. Starting in 6th would give your son plenty of time to adjust, but a lot depends on how your son’s anxiety is likely to manifest (or not) in the face of more challenging academics.