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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I see so much negativity on this board for J-H and I'm trying to reconcile it with my experience. I have a child in the special ed pre-K program. Our experience with that program (parents/teachers/administrators) has been terrific. At first, I assumed it was because we were in special ed pre-k and "separate" from the rest of the school, but in everyday run-ins with other staff and teachers for the general school population of k-8 (school nurse, principal, other special ed staff, coaching staff, teachers), I also get a very warm, friendly, and competent vibe (much more friendly than staff at my other children's highly regarded school). Maybe this is just because we are only scratching the surface at J-H so I'm not seeing some of the more systemic problems that are identified on this board. Who knows....

Thank you for posting this. My DD will be going to J-H in a few years, and I have had a lot of anxiety about it. However, I've met several members of the PTA and they are very happy with their experience so far and are enthusiastic about the future. I've met other parents in my neighborhood who aren't planning to get a transfers, and they have toured the school and conducted their due diligence and seem very happy with what they have seen.[/quote]

It's a tough situation.  On the one hand, I want to support those who are trying to improve the school, and don't think taking a defeatist attitude is going to help anything.  On the other hand, my child went there for two years, and the environment was not meeting her needs, so we ultimately moved to another school district.  I hope that things can and will change for the better at JH.  The facility is lovely, and there were certainly some nice kids in DD's grade.[/quote]

Do you mind sharing why the school didn't meet your child's needs? It would be helpful for me to understand if there is a specific educational issue like what some posters are saying or whether something else drove you away. [/quote]

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