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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the LS level, the work load is not going to be that rigorous compared to public school. The ability to push ahead is also limited so if you are looking to do math, reading etc a year or two ahead of grade level, private schools for the most part don't do that. [/quote]

As a Norwood parent, I disagree with the spirit of these statements. The work load may not be as heavy, if measured in hours of homework, but the practice of grouping by skill level keeps all students challenged in both reading and math. In third grade math, for example, the students in the most advanced group have already mastered most grade-level skills and are being taught on that basis. It is true that this means enrichment more than acceleration, but I think this is a smart approach that even acceleration-mad MCPS is movnig toward.[/quote]

I disagree. I am concerned about the level of rigor at the elementary level, which is just not there. I am referring to rigor, not acceleration. I think that there is just not enough going on in the classrooms during the day. They need to ramp it up. It can be a waste of money. That said, I think that Holton has the best academic reputation of all these schools.[/quote]

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