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[quote=Anonymous]We love STA, but it was a difficult transition for us.

First, we had no affiliation with Beauvoir.  And yes, among the parents, there does seem to be a tribe of Beauvoir families which wear the B on their chests.

Second, we did not arrive at a typical entry year (B Form - 5th grade), so DS definitely felt like an interloper.

Third, we came from another private school (parish school) which I thought had been quite rigirous itself, only to find that in terms of what was being taught and homework, we were practically 3 grades behind.

Fourth, Spanish was a big issue for us.  It's required, and by 5th grade, some boys have had a number of years of Spanish already (they start in pre-K in Beauvoir), so it was a real struggle.

It took a while to transition.

What helped was the fact that my son is very athletic.   STA does love its sporty boys.  My son a- thlso spent much time after school just hanging out at the school - there is no formal after care, but many of the boys just hang out doing homework, running around, and playing in the so-called "prison yard."

Good luck![/quote]

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