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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our 9th grader has been at a private her entire life and we are thinking of switching her to Whitman. Are teachers open and available to meet with students who need help? Does Whitman have to be a pressure cooker or is it really up to the student? Most concerned that my student who thrives on personal relationships will not connect with teachers. [/quote]

Is your child organized and proactive with teachers? As others have pointed out most teachers will make the time but it's not like some private schools where you can approach teachers at lunch or have lunch with them or most have regular office hours. Your child will have to advocate for an appointment. Sometimes teachers miss emails or they don't respond. DC has had a few like that who are willing to make appointments in person but never respond on email. She'll have to remember to go to those appointments and then follow up with you for a ride if it's before or after school. It can get much more time consuming than in private where we've found teachers to be really accessible because it's built into their day.[/quote]

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