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[quote=Anonymous]Came across this thread and had to chime in. I feel like Sheridan is a hidden gem that we didn't fully realize we'd uncovered when we accepted admission. (Hidden only because we aren't super well connected to the DC independent school community and had only really heard of the bigger K-12 schools).

This school is everything we could have hoped for for our child's education, especially at this societal moment when so much has been so hard for kids lately and anxiety and mental health issues in adolescents are at an all-time high. Our son is supported, seen for who he is, and challenged to be his best. He is comfortable in his own skin and willing to take risks because he feels safe when doing so. He is developing critical thinking skills and feels ownership over his first-rate education. The progressive approach (I mean progressive in pedagogy, not in ideology) feels particularly well suited to the future of work (and, well, everything), where individuals will need to be self-motivated, curious, and able to navigate dynamic situations.

I remember Sheridan's marketing materials talking about being a "joyful place". I didn't think much of that at the time but it's so true -- there is a true pride in the school community and a joy in learning together.

Sheridan is able to embrace both academic rigor and social-emotional health. They show that this does not need to be a choice between one or the other. Now that I see it in practice  and understand what is possible, it blows my mind that we were considering schools where we felt like we'd be sending our kids into a pressure cooker for the sake of academic rigor.

I give the school a lot of credit for helping my son develop a love of learning, confidence in who he is as a person, and an understanding of the importance of connection and community. When I'm thinking in the big picture, I don't know what more I could ask for.

It is truly a wonderful, wonderful place. [/quote]

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