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[quote=Anonymous]Current parent.

I can echo the comments about it feeling cultish for the reason that you will generally feel you can't question the teachers or the approach to education. More so, it's the attitude that the teachers know better than you, and so therefore know what's best for your kid better than you do. This part was particularly frustrating for me. The administration is also bonkers. We've found it's something we just have to live with, but I'd say they are the worst part of the school.

What we loved was the attention and the environment. The outdoor spaces alone, and the amount of time they get to spend outdoors on their own exploring were huge selling points for us. I also think they do a great job instilling empathy, kindness, forgiveness, working on communication skills, etc.

I disagree, in our case, about the kids being academically prepared when they leave. It will depend entirely on your child and their temperament. If your child wants to do the life work or art all day long, they will be behind, which is what we found. Yes, they will attempt to redirect them, but there's only so much of that they can accomplish in a class of 22 kids. And I don't say behind in a tiger mom way, but my kid is 5 and would not be reading if we weren't working with her in private. And that would be acceptable, which I find odd.

We have overall been very happy with her experience there and would make the decision again to send her, but I couldn't imagine sending your kid to elementary or beyond the normal 3-year span.[/quote]

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