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[quote=Anonymous] Check out St. Andrews' -- yes, it is in technically in Potomac but the bus service is very good from places like Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase Circle, and other stops. Why -- because if you have a smart kid who isn't being challenged and isn't challenging himself, that speaks to motivation -- and motivating that type of kid is one of the long-time sweet spots of the school. Just to give one concrete example, the school gives effort grades" in addition to academic grades every trimester. It maintains "effort" as well as academic "honor rolls." May sound old fashion in some ways, but these and other practices are very good motivators without creating a "pressure cooker" environment. [/quote]
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