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[quote=Anonymous]I, too, think "fit" can make a difference in a kid's experience at school - maybe only at the margins, but it can matter.  For example, one of my DCs can be quite anxious.  A more traditional, structured school works better for her - the predictable routine allows her to know exactly what will happen when each day at school, thus cutting down substantially on her anxiety.  (We tried her in montessori before thinking about this more, and it was a disaster.)  Our other kid loves loves loves sports but is not gifted athletically.  We started out with him in a school that we loved for many reasons but was very "sporty," which was apparent even in lower school.  My son would come home from school and say that he was only good at passing the ball and not at shooting, for example - and this is just at recess, which was uber-competitive re: sports.  We moved him to an equally academically good fit school, but one that is not nearly as sporty, and he is SO much happier.  He gets to play soccer/football/baseball every day and actually plays and feels good about it.  Neither of my kids, by the way, would present at all as having major or even minor issues - but fit absolutely plays a big role in their happiness each and every day.  Good luck.  [/quote]

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