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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had fallen in love with BFCD when we heard that the academics are relatively weak compared to the DC privates (NCS, Sidwell, Maret, GDS). Certainly, a number of DCUM posts from bitter-sounding ex-parents suggest that this is the case.  As BFCD only goes though grade 8, DC would have to transfer for high school.  SSSA, Browne, and Westminster are not good fits.

If you look at BFCD's emissions list, they've had graduates attend a number of the DC privates, including Maret, which would be our top choice.  it's hard to believe the academics are that bad, but it's difficult to tell from the outside.

if BFCD is truly as weak as some reports suggest, we would apply to the DC privates.  Any ideas on how to verify a school's academic  strength or weakness, preferably using more objective standards than parent opinion alone?  [/quote]

BFCD isn't know for rigorous academics.

I know parents who send their kids there who were pissed to discover they were using the same curriculum as Alexandria City Public Schools (i.e., Everyday Math).

I also know four different ACPS teachers who've told me indepenently that Burgundy Farms students who have transfered into their classrooms have been at least six months behind their peers.

Caveats:

1) This was 2 years ago. Maybe it's different now.

2) I'm not sure that's a bad thing necessarily. I personally like Burgundy Farm's experiential philosophy and wish I could afford to send my children there. I'm not a fan of Drill and Kill that's spillover of NCLB.[/quote]

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