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[quote=Anonymous]BDC parent - 2 kids attend. One has been there since school opened so we're in year 6 (high school). My younger plans to go elsewhere for high school, which is fine with us.

There are some excellent teachers, and some below average teachers. There's been tons of turnover in terms of the school administration. The current Head of School is new to the role this year, but has been at the school for 4 years. I'm a huge fan of hers and seeing some improvements in terms of communication with families and student support (social emotional and academic).

School does more to build community now than when we started -- eg 5th grade week long camping trips. The middle school students will stage the school's first school play next month -- the musical Into the Woods.

There are frequent assessments -- if your child has any sort of test anxiety, don't send them. If your child has a specific learning disablity, I'd proceed with caution. Seriously. But it's not just a 'drill and kill' environment. There are projects and hands on science work as well.

I'd strongly encourage you to attend an open house and send your child for a shadow day. They will be paired with a student and get a good feel for the school.

The first graduating class last spring was only 16 or 17 students so it's hard to read too much into their college choices. Their college acceptances were posted here last spring (and ripped apart) you can probably find it in a search. Off the top of my head I recall students being admitted and attending Yale, Barnard, Boston College, William and Mary, Haverford, Univ of Dallas, Johnson & Wales. There was lots of merit aid for a class of that size.

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